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Mentoring Principles & Relationship Building Flashcards

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  1. A mentor notices their mentee is resistant to feedback during sessions. What is the BEST initial approach?

    Answer: Explore the mentee's past experiences with feedback to understand the resistance

    Understanding the root cause of resistance allows the mentor to tailor their approach and build psychological safety for feedback.

  2. Which of the following BEST describes the concept of 'developmental readiness' in mentoring?

    Answer: The mentee's willingness and capacity to engage in growth-oriented activities

    Developmental readiness refers to the mentee's motivation, openness, and capability to engage meaningfully in the learning process.

  3. In a formal organizational mentoring program, who typically holds primary responsibility for driving the mentoring relationship forward?

    Answer: The mentee

    Best-practice mentoring places the mentee as the primary driver, ensuring ownership of their own development.

  4. What is 'contracting' in the context of a mentoring relationship?

    Answer: Establishing mutual expectations, boundaries, and working agreements at the outset

    Contracting creates a shared understanding of how the relationship will operate, including roles, frequency, and confidentiality.

  5. A mentee shares a personal struggle unrelated to their professional goals. How should a CPM-certified mentor respond?

    Answer: Listen empathetically, then collaboratively assess whether and how it relates to their development

    Whole-person mentoring acknowledges that personal challenges often affect professional development, requiring empathetic and discerning navigation.

  6. Which communication technique helps a mentor ensure they have correctly understood the mentee's message?

    Answer: Paraphrasing and reflecting back what was heard

    Paraphrasing demonstrates active listening and gives the mentee an opportunity to clarify or confirm the mentor's understanding.

  7. What ethical principle requires a CPM mentor to disclose any potential conflicts of interest at the start of a mentoring engagement?

    Answer: Transparency

    Transparency obligates the mentor to be open about circumstances that could compromise their objectivity or the mentee's best interests.