Mentoring Models & Frameworks Flashcards

Which framework is specifically designed to help mentors navigate cross-cultural mentoring relationships?

Answer: Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions applied to mentoring

Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions (power distance, individualism, uncertainty avoidance, etc.) are applied to mentoring to help practitioners understand and bridge cultural differences.

The 'Ladder of Inference' tool used in mentoring frameworks helps mentors and mentees to:

Answer: Recognize how assumptions and interpretations shape conclusions and actions

The Ladder of Inference, developed by Chris Argyris, reveals how people jump from raw data to conclusions through layers of assumptions, helping mentors slow down reactive thinking.

In the '4-D Cycle' of Appreciative Inquiry used in mentoring, what does the second 'D' (Dream) involve?

Answer: Envisioning what could be—the ideal future state the mentee aspires to

The Dream phase of Appreciative Inquiry invites the mentee to imagine their best possible future, free from current constraints, to generate inspiring vision and possibility.

A mentor using a 'Coaching-Mentoring Hybrid' model would recognize that the primary distinction is:

Answer: Coaching is performance-focused and present-oriented; mentoring is developmental and longer-term

While both use similar skills, coaching typically addresses near-term performance goals while mentoring takes a broader, longer-term view of the mentee's overall career and personal development.

When using the 'OSKAR' mentoring framework, what does the 'S' represent?

Answer: Scaling (measuring progress on a scale)

In the OSKAR solution-focused model (Outcome, Scaling, Know-how, Affirm & Action, Review), 'S' stands for Scaling—asking the mentee to rate current progress numerically to build awareness.

The 'Johari Window' model is used in mentoring primarily to:

Answer: Increase self-awareness and improve communication by exploring known and unknown aspects of self

The Johari Window (created by Luft and Ingham) helps mentees understand what is known/unknown to themselves and others, expanding the 'open arena' through feedback and self-disclosure.

In an 'E-Mentoring' or virtual mentoring framework, which additional competency becomes especially critical for the mentor?

Answer: Digital communication clarity and intentional relationship-building across distance

Virtual mentoring requires heightened attention to written and digital communication, as mentors lack in-person cues and must deliberately build trust and connection through technology.