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RailsConf 2023 - Building a more effective, bidirectional mentor-... by Andy Andrea, William Frey
Building effective, bidirectional mentorship relationships through trust, communication, and mutual growth, with insights on managing expectations, biases, and styles to boost job satisfaction and retention.
- Effective mentorship promotes job satisfaction, happiness, and learning, increasing retention rates by 91%.
- To build a more effective mentor-mentee relationship, establish psychological safety by acknowledging risk-taking, mistakes, and failures.
- Mutual mentorship, where both parties learn from each other, encourages knowledge sharing, feedback, and growth.
- Async or written communication can be more effective than in-person meetings, especially for busy mentors.
- Recognize and eliminate implicit biases, and acknowledge the impact of stereotypes and microaggressions.
- Mentorship can help mitigate anxiety and improve mental health by providing a sense of belonging and empowerment.
- Different learning styles, such as visual, auditory, reading, writing, and kinesthetic, should be considered when communicating with mentees.
- Establishing a clear understanding of expectations, roles, and boundaries is crucial for a successful mentorship.
- Provide opportunities for feedback, growth, and professional development, and encourage mentees to take ownership of their goals and progress.
- Learning from failures and setbacks is an important part of the mentorship process, and mentors should model this behavior.
- Regular check-ins and progress updates can help identify and address potential issues early on.
- Mentorship can also help address systemic issues, such as low representation and under-mentoring.
- Reflection and self-awareness are key components of the mentorship process, and mentors should prioritize their own growth and development.