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Fundamentals of Mentoring: Three Steps to a Mentee-Driven Relationship.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mentoring in academia is considered a fundamental element of career choice, satisfaction, and productivity. While there is an expectation that trainees and junior faculty will have a mentor, there is no standard practice for training or establishing mentoring relationships. This mentoring workshop is designed to help leaders in academic medicine train mentees. This workshop is built around the fundamental belief that training the mentee to be proactive, take ownership, and drive the relationship will not only jump-start the mentoring process but also cultivate a more sustainable mentoring relationship.

Methods

The materials for this workshop include instructor and participant resources to facilitate self-reflection and group discussion. Tools include a mentee needs self-assessment and a mentoring network map.

Results

Implementation of the workshop was successfully carried out in a residency program with 21 interns in their first year of training. Participants believed the workshop was appropriate for their needs and provided useful knowledge and tools to enhance their mentoring relationships.

Discussion

This workshop is the first session in a mentoring training series designed to provide ongoing mentoring training, resources, and tools to encourage both the mentor and the mentee to cultivate a productive relationship.

SUBMITTER: Welch JL

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6464479 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fundamentals of Mentoring: Three Steps to a Mentee-Driven Relationship.

Welch Julie L JL

MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources 20160826

<h4>Introduction</h4>Mentoring in academia is considered a fundamental element of career choice, satisfaction, and productivity. While there is an expectation that trainees and junior faculty will have a mentor, there is no standard practice for training or establishing mentoring relationships. This mentoring workshop is designed to help leaders in academic medicine train mentees. This workshop is built around the fundamental belief that training the mentee to be proactive, take ownership, and d ...[more]

PMID: 31008219

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Fundamentals of Mentoring: Three Steps to a Mentee-Driven Relationship.

Introduction

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Discussion

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Fundamentals of Mentoring: Three Steps to a Mentee-Driven Relationship.

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