Answer: Build it into your plan and budget.
Supporting mentors is vital to their effectiveness. It takes time, money and effort and needs to be factored into the mentoring program.
Personal contact, general communication and group sessions will help mentors do their job well.
Talk face-to-face, by phone or email. Contact every mentor, regularly. Have a general email circular periodically. Get
them together for debriefing several times during the program. Invite them to activities and workshops provided for mentorees, where appropriate. You may also have “mentor the mentor” sessions, yourself or with an external specialist.
Mentor Tip Sheets are available from:
Regards,
Ann Rolfe
Mentoring Works