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INSPIRING INNOVATION
EDUCATING FOR INNOVATION
SUPPORTING INNOVATION
MENTORING YOUNG INNOVATORS

Module 6: Mentoring Tips

Introduction Initial Assessment Module 1: The Promise and Potential of Mentoring Module 2: What is Mentoring? Module 3: The Predictable Cycle of Mentoring Module 4: Qualities of an Effective Mentor Module 5: Mentoring Young Innovators: Learning and Motivation Module 6: Mentoring Tips Final Assessment

Module Introduction

Mentoring Individuals vs. Teams

Why Mentoring Efforts Often Fail

How to Get an A in Mentoring

Training Wrap Up

Module 6 Quiz

True or false. Mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentor to mentee.

a. True, mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentor to mentee.

b. False, mentoring is a three-way commitment of mentor, mentee, and the mentee's teacher.

c. False, mentoring is a two-way commitment between mentor and mentee.

d. False, mentoring is a one-way commitment of mentee to mentor.

Which of the following can mentors learn about their mentees through the mentoring relationship?

a. The mentee’s interests

b. The mentee’s innovation successes

c. The mentee’s challenges and failures

d. All of the above

Which is a strategy for building a strong mentoring relationship?

a. Make mentoring a two-way commitment.

b. Share personal stories, successes, and challenges.

c. Let you know that you are learning from him/her at the same time he/she is learning from you.

d. All of the above.

Not evaluating the relationship and acting on feedback is a major reason why:

a. Mentoring relationships often fail.

b. Mentoring relationships often succeed.

c. Mentees can be more independent.

d. Mentors find mentoring satisfying.

In the video interviews with 50 young innovators on The Innovation Destination website, most interviewees responded when asked whether they prefer to innovate alone or on a team:

a. They prefer to work alone.

b. They prefer to work in a group of 3-5.

c. The responses were mixed.

d. They preferred to work with only one other person.

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Training Wrap Up Final Assessment

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