Presentation on being a mentor given to prospective Cilip Certification and Chatership candidates

1. Mentor-Mentee Relationship
Kirstie Preest
Librarian
Murray Edwards College, Cambridge

2. What is mentoring?
 “To help and support people to manage
their own learning in order to maximise
their potential, develop their skills,
improve their performance and become
the person they want to be.”
Parsloe & Leedham. (2009) Coaching and mentoring.
2nd Revised edition. Kogan Paul.

3. Role of the mentor
 To:
 understand the professional registration process
 provide support and advice when needed
 encourage mentees to develop themselves and their skills
 suggest ways to go about finding information
 be a sounding board for ideas
 help with reflection
 challenge mentees ideas and perceptions
 give constructive feedback
 pass on knowledge and experience
 suggest points of contact in the wider profession and open
doors to opportunities
 listen

4. Role of the mentee
 To:
 take charge of their own development
 set their own agenda for meetings
 ask for help and advice when needed
 think and be critical when necessary
 share their thoughts
 collect evidence
 refer back to the criteria
 reflect, reflect, reflect
 have the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
 keep in touch with their mentor
 listen

5. Mentoring agreement
 It is essential that you define and agree a
structure for the relationship together, so you
both know what to expect from each other
 review every 6 months
 will hopefully prevent relationship breaking down
 mentee to inform Cilip and send off signed Mentor
Agreement

6. What to do if it’s not working
 Discuss the problems with your mentor to see
they can be resolved
 If either or both of you are unhappy, fill in the
mentor completion form and find a new
mentor

7. Questions?