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Informal Mentoring
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Core Concepts of Mentoring |
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Quite often, talking with a friend, relative or colleague can result in an "ah ha" moment, when suddenly we understand something that was previously a mystery, instantly see a solution to a problem, or realise that there are possibilities and options we had not previously considered.
Most of us have experienced a conversation or relationship that has provided us with encouragement or support and stimulated our thinking. Frequently such conversations happen by chance. You just happen to be in the right place at the right time, in the right frame of mind when the right person is around.
Formal mentoring need not exist for us to have a conversation that produces useful insight. Mentoring occurs when there is a deliberate intent to learn, grow or develop wisdom through conversation. Informal mentoring could mean that:
* There is no discussion of the desire to mentor or be mentored; or,
* The mentoring is a by-product of another relationship such as managing, coaching or teaching; or,
* While both parties have agreed to the mentoring, there is no definite process or format to the conversation.
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