_*_ Newsletter 6: Mentoring as Legacy
Stephen Hobbs
Guide Olders to Elders solo-aging to become mentors on the path to live their extraordinary legacy life
WELLcome, what's in this issue:
_The Insight
_Article 1: Types of Mentoring: Display Front of STORE, Shelves Back of STORE
_Resources - Videos and Articles
Insight
ARTICLE:
Types of Mentoring: Display Front of STORE, Shelves Back of STORE
Mentoring comes in many forms, just like the various items you find in a store. You can easily see some types of mentoring, while others, equally important, are kept in the back.?
The mentoring types you see in the front are like the primary displays in a store, attracting attention and being the most commonly used. These include one-on-one mentoring, face-to-face meetings, and peer mentoring. They are straightforward and visible, making them easy to understand and implement.
In the back of the store, you find mentoring types that are less visible but equally valuable. These include online mentoring, group mentoring, and informal mentoring. They might not be as obvious, but they offer significant benefits depending on the situation and needs of the mentee.?
Valuing both the "front of store" and "back of store" mentoring types can help you decide the collaborative approach for any mentoring relationship.?
Here Are Three Reasons Why It's Beneficial To Know Mentoring Types
Tailored Development:
Manage a tailored approach to development. Different mentoring types can address specific needs, such as skill development, career progression, or personal growth. By matching the mentoring type to the mentee’s unique requirements, the mentee and mentor can achieve more meaningful and effective outcomes.
Maximized Engagement:
Amplify engagement from both mentors and mentees. Some individuals may thrive in a group mentoring setting, while others might benefit more from one-on-one sessions. Selecting the appropriate mentoring type can enhance participation, nurture commitment, and advance satisfaction in the mentoring relationship.
Enhanced Flexibility:
Lead from patience and flexibility in mentoring arrangements. This adaptability ensures mentoring can continue despite shifts/adjustments in circumstances, such as geographical location or time constraints. For instance, virtual mentoring or e-mentoring can be excellent alternatives when face-to-face meetings are not possible.
List of Mentoring Types:
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Types of Mentoring Sorted by STORE*
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By Setting: Different situations require different mentoring approaches?
Face to face (offline)
Remote or distant (online)
Inside mentor – inside the organization
Outside mentor – outside the organization and in your community
Social Media mentor – someone you follow through social media/webinars
By Time: The time (action) commitment available for mentoring can vary?
Flash - once and done
Informal and Formal
Executive Mentoring - top down
Group Mentors – mentor circles
Mentor and mentee (1 to 1)
By Outcome: Intended outcomes can dictate the type of mentoring that is most suitable
Traditional - one-way
Effective or modern mentoring
Reciprocal - two-way
Educating-based - mentoring to support other education approaches
Entrepreneurial mentor – someone who says they can mentor
By Resource Allocation: Resource availability, such as technology or access to mentors, influences the mentoring type
Paid and/or volunteer
Auto-Biography mentor – someone you read
Peer (colleague, two grades ahead, career, life)
Younger mentor – someone who is younger than you
Reverse (generational)
By Experience: The mentor’s and mentee’s experience levels can impact the effectiveness of different mentoring types.
Informal and Formal
Mentor and mentee (1 to 1)
Executive Mentoring - top down
Effective or modern mentoring
Social Media mentor – someone you follow through social media/webinars
Types of Mentoring, Front of STORE (on display)
Mentor and mentee (1 to 1): Traditional, visible interaction that’s easily recognized.
Face to face (offline) and remote or distant (online): Both methods are prominent and widely utilized in modern mentoring.
Reverse (generational): A newer, highly visible mentoring type that showcases the value of cross-generational learning.
Peer (colleague, two grades ahead, career, life): Common and easily identifiable form of mentoring.
Informal and Formal: Both types are fundamental and recognizable in mentoring setups.
Executive Mentoring - top down for upward: High-profile and often highlighted because of the involvement of senior leaders.
Effective or modern mentoring: Emphasized as the latest approach in mentoring practices.
Reciprocal - two-way: Increasingly popular and often promoted for its mutual benefits.
Group Mentors – mentor circles: Visible and structured approach, especially in educational and professional settings.
Social Media mentor – someone you follow through social media/webinars: Highly accessible and trendy, often showcased for its modernity.
Younger mentor – someone who is younger than you: Highlights the shift towards valuing younger perspectives, visibly promoted.
Types of Mentoring, Back of STORE (on shelves)
Educating based - mentoring to support other education approaches: Typically integrated within educational frameworks, less visibly promoted as standalone.
Traditional - one-way: Conventional method, still used but not as prominently displayed as modern techniques.
Paid and/or volunteer: Exists in various settings but not always the focal point of mentoring discussions.
Inside mentor – inside the organization: Common practice, but often seen as part of internal HR policies rather than front-of-store.
Outside mentor – outside the organization and in your community: Valuable but not always the first type of mentoring showcased.
Auto-Biography mentor – someone you read: Useful and influential but less visually prominent as a mentoring method.
Entrepreneurial mentor – someone who says they can mentor: Important, especially in startup circles, but not always front-and-center in broader mentoring discussions.
Flash - once and done: Quick, impactful, but not a sustained form of mentoring often displayed prominently.
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Inside mentor – inside the organization: Valuable within organizational context but less showcased outside specific company settings.
Outside mentor – outside the organization and in your community: Effective and valued, but often part of broader community engagement initiatives rather than highlighted mentoring programs.
10 Reasons to Support Types of Mentoring in the Mentoring Arrangement To Encourage Diverse Perspectives
How: Leverage each type of mentoring because they offer unique insights and solutions.
Personalized Growth:
How: Select the type of mentoring that best suits their learning style and goals of the mentee, then you.
Skill Enhancement:
How: Consider connections like: "Peer mentoring can improve teamwork, while reverse mentoring can enhance technical skills."
Flexibility:
How: Consider group mentoring offers mutual convenience, while one-on-one sessions can be more flexible.
Broader Networks:
How: Use group and peer mentoring to introduce mentees to a wider circle of contacts.
Increased Engagement:
How: Switch between mentoring types to prevent monotony and maintain interest.
Broad Learning:
How: Manage group mentoring to address common challenges, while individual mentoring can focus on specific issues.
Mutual Learning:
How: Recognize younger mentoring allows younger-olders to educate one another, creating a reciprocal learning environment.
Empowerment:
How: Use peer mentoring to foster mutual support, while traditional mentoring builds confidence through guidance.
Sustainable Development:
How: Celebrate each type of mentoring at different career stages to maintain growth and adaptability.
Endnote:
There are Nuances throughout this article ))smiles
Yet mix n match the insights and interpretations (with your edits) to ground yourself in STORY
Resources
YT_Long: The Evolution of a Mentoring Approach Requires Determination of Its Value
Response to the question, “How do you evaluate a mentoring approach?” Part 1: The Background Concepts Part 2: Foreground Practices in second video
YT_Short: Certification as Reward and Recognition for the Mentor
Certification is a reward as it is recognition
Motivation flavors reward (without within)
Inspiration seasons recognition (Within without)
Blog: PATHS of Mentoring for SoloAgers Evolving Experience with Community
Mentoring is a way for SoloAgers 55+ to share their experiences, counter feelings of loneliness, & build connections. They walk a legacy path, helping to shape the future while nourishing their own lives. Using PATHS, to manage-lead a mentoring approach, SoloAgers guide others while experiencing a fulfilling journey. https://wellthmovement.com/paths-of-mentoring-for-soloagers-evolving-experience-with-community/
YT_Short: The Mentor’s Code of Commitment: Ethics and Practices
Understand the ethical considerations and “best to wise” practices in mentoring; Starts with the mentor, then shared – with link to article
YT_Short: Becoming a Mentor While Solo Aging
Mentoring is an act of sharing knowledge through conversations.
It’s a profound connection that enriches the lives of the mentor and the mentee, and its ripple effect with others.
When you become a mentor, you bring purpose and optimism into your solo aging life, whether as a younger, older, and/or elder.
Medium: 5 Reasons Mentoring by SoloAgers is Legacy Contribution
Mentoring is an act of sharing knowledge through conversations. It’s a profound connection that enriches the lives of the mentor and the mentee, and its ripple effect with others. When you become a mentor, you bring purpose and optimism into your solo aging life.
YT_Short: Remarkable Conversations with 9 Personas
YT_Long: (Meet) 9 SoloAger Personas and Remarkable Conversations
Imagine a crew of incredible?companions, each one a?reflection of your deepest?desires and a spark for your?independent spirit. Intrigued?
This video introduces you to?9 inspiring SoloAger personas.?They start off as imaginary friends?who start conversations about?the art of SoloAging on your own terms,?filled with adventure and connection.?
As you meet others, these persons?can become a persona, a friend,?a mentor, a walking companion,?a fellow adventurer to share?the SoloAging journey.?
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5 个月I had never heard this term before. Just like in marketing, there are dozens of possibilities, each has its own experts. it sounds like front of store and back of store will provide different perspectives on the same thingnecessary advice for the mentee to consider. Stephen do you recommend seeking both at the same time, or becoming more comfortable with one first and then seek the other
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6 个月Mentoring is an incredible gift - to the giver and the receiver. And knowing which type fits each situation and relationship is important.
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6 个月Thanks for sharing your knowledge & insight :)
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6 个月Very insightful Stephen mentoring truly builds our legacy both on the giving end and including the receiving end. A dream to leave a legacy of mentoring and being a Mentee makes the difference in how we do just that. Thanks for these amazing insights and reminders Stephen.
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6 个月Thank you Stephen.