For the AMightyRiver Mentee Series Checklist we developed the following checklist to review yourself as a mentee.

 

Mentors

My Career Mentor Board of Directors includes:

*  Formal and informal mentors

*  Males and females

*  Leaders in my company and industry.

*  Experts from cross-functional segments in my organization.*  Peers with specialized skills and experiences.

*  Individuals, company based organizations, and external professional associations.

*  Formal company mentorship programs.

*  Industry peers from outside my company.

*  Knowledge experts.

 

Purpose

*  Finding mentors/being a responsible mentee is one of the most important growth steps I can take.

*  This specific mentoring relationship is a high priority for me.

*  I’ve been clear with my mentor on why I want to meet with him/her.

*  I’ve proposed one or more goals to work on with the help of my mentor.

*  I’ll recognize when I’ve reached my goal(s).

*  I feel good about the focus of this relationship and what I’m doing in it.

*  This relationship is a good use of my time.

*  From time to time I check in to see if we should change our focus in some way.

*  Once I’ve accomplished my goal(s), I’m willing to see the relationship shift focus or perhaps end for the time being.

 

Communication

*  I communicate in the ways (in person, phone, email, mail) we agreed.

*  I get back to my mentor in the timeframe we agreed.

*  I don’t communicate more often than we agreed unless it’s a special circumstance.

*  I’m an effective listener and remember what my mentor tells me.

*  I ask appropriate questions.

*  I share adequate information about myself.

*  I monitor my nonverbal language to be sure it’s conveying what I want it to.

*  I invite my mentor to give me suggestions for how I can communicate better.

*  I try out my mentor’s suggestions on communication as soon as possible.

 

Trust

*  I’ve talked about the topics of trust and confidentiality with my mentor.

*  I’m beginning to trust my mentor more and more.

*  I’m becoming less guarded than when we first got together.

*  I share important information about myself with my mentor.

*  My mentor seems to trust me more and more.

*  I welcome and keep in confidence the information he/she shares with me.

*  My mentor can count on me to be honest.

*  He/She can count on me to follow through on my promises.

*  I avoid any trust-breaking behaviors such as canceling appointments without compelling reasons, talking negatively about others,     or making excuses if I don’t follow through.

*  I’m willing to forgive some mistakes my mentor makes because my trust in him/her is strong.

 

Process

*  I take responsibility for scheduling our meetings.

*  I like all or most of our meeting locations.

*  I’ve checked to be sure my mentor likes our meeting locations.

*  I like the length of our meetings.

*  I’ve checked to be sure my mentor likes the length of our meetings.

*  I’m satisfied with the way we conduct our meetings.

*  I’ve checked to be sure my mentor is satisfied with how we conduct our meetings.

*  I’ve checked to see if my mentor likes the style and frequency of our communications.

 

Progress

*  I’m working on one or more measurable goals with the help of my mentor.

*  I make it easy for my mentor to help me develop.

*  I take the lead on identifying interesting learning experiences I can try.

*  I welcome my mentor’s suggestions of learning experiences for me.

*  I do at least one learning activity in between our mentoring meetings.

*  I report the results of my learning to my mentor.

*  I’ve made significant progress toward my goal(s) since starting to meet with my
mentor.

*  I’m making notable progress in my ability to be mentored.

*  My mentor knows and is satisfied with my progress.

*  I celebrate my progress.

 

Feedback

*  I have discussed with my mentor how and how often I want positive feedback.

*  I receive the right amount of positive feedback from my mentor.

*  I discussed my mentor the way I’d like to receive constructive feedback.

*  I continue to ask my mentor for constructive feedback.

*  When I receive positive feedback, I express my thanks.

*  When I receive positive feedback, I use the information to reinforce my efforts.

*  When I receive constructive feedback, I’m usually non-defensive.

*  When I receive constructive feedback, I take immediate steps to apply it.

*  I remember to give my mentor positive feedback about his/her mentoring and other
things.

*  (If agreed upon) I give my mentor suggestions for improvement.