Nui galway Academic mentoring scheme

Principles of mentoring

Mentoring is the process by which a mentor guides the career and development of a mentee.
For an academic mentoring relationship to succeed, it needs to be underpinned by the following principles:

• Ownership of the mentoring process rests with the mentee and s/he drives the mentoring agenda.  The mentee is responsible for initiating contact with the mentor
  
  
• The mentoring relationship is confidential.  Discussions between the mentor and mentee must not be divulged to a third party without the agreement of both parties
  
  
• Academic mentoring is distinct and separate from the NUIG Performance Management Development System (PMDS)
  
  
• Mentoring is nondirective in its approach
  
  
• It is a relationship built upon trust and mutual respect
  
  
• The mentor empowers the mentee to take responsibility for their own learning and career development
  
  
• The mentor offers a safe environment to the mentee within which they can discuss work related issues and explore solutions
  
  
• The relationship places no obligation on either party beyond its developmental intent
  

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