CPM Mentee Development & Learning Styles Flashcards
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What role does self-awareness play in a mentee's development according to the CPM framework?
Answer: It is foundational — without self-awareness, mentees cannot accurately identify gaps, leverage strengths, or set meaningful goals
The CPM framework positions self-awareness as foundational to development because it enables mentees to understand their own patterns, strengths, and growth areas.
How can a CPM mentor help a mentee build greater self-awareness during mentoring sessions?
Answer: By asking reflective questions that invite the mentee to examine their own behaviors, thoughts, and emotional patterns
Reflective questioning is the primary CPM tool for building mentee self-awareness because it invites the mentee to explore their inner landscape rather than receiving external judgments.
Which CPM principle states that mentees learn most powerfully from their own direct experiences when supported by reflective dialogue?
Answer: Experiential learning
Experiential learning theory, foundational to CPM, holds that adults learn most deeply when they reflect on real experiences rather than absorbing abstract information passively.
A mentee is resistant to feedback and becomes defensive during mentoring sessions. What is the CPM-recommended approach?
Answer: Explore the mentee's relationship with feedback, build psychological safety, and use appreciative framing before introducing developmental observations
CPM mentors address defensiveness by first deepening safety and trust, then reframing feedback as shared growth exploration rather than evaluation.
What does 'stretch versus support' balance mean in CPM mentee development?
Answer: Providing enough challenge to promote growth while also offering enough support to prevent overwhelm and build confidence
Effective CPM mentors balance stretch (developmental challenges) with support (encouragement and safety) to keep mentees in the optimal growth zone.
According to CPM principles, what is the MOST important indicator that a mentoring relationship has been successful?
Answer: The mentee has grown in capability, confidence, and self-directedness and no longer requires the same level of mentor support
True mentoring success is measured by the mentee's growth in independence and capability, not by session counts, promotions, or external approvals.