Mentoring Tools & Resources

• Intros and aims
• Current situation (skills, constraints)
• One focus area this month
• Success criteria for three months
• Next steps, date/time for meeting two

• Purpose of mentoring

• Cadence and duration (e.g., monthly for six months)

• Communication channels

• Confidentiality expectation

• Boundaries (no job guarantees; no confidential employer info)

• Review point (after three sessions)

• Date:
• Focus:
• Key insights:
• Decisions:
• My actions (with dates):
• Support I need next time:

• Goal:
• Why it matters:
• Milestones (dates):
• Measures of success:
• Risks and mitigations:
• First tiny step (do in 7 days):

• What did you try since last time?

• What worked or didn’t?

• What will you do differently next week?

• Where do you want my input today?

Thank you for mentoring/being mentored. Highlights: [2–3 wins]. Next steps I’ll take: [list]. I appreciate your time and support.