CPM Mentoring Models & Frameworks 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In the GROW mentoring model, what does the 'W' stand for?
- Willpower
- Way Forward / Will (Correct answer)
- Wisdom
- Workload
Correct answer: Way Forward / Will
The 'W' in GROW stands for Way Forward or Will, focusing on the specific actions the mentee will take.
Question 2: Which mentoring framework emphasizes a cyclical process of planning, action, reflection, and learning?
- SMART Goals Framework
- Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle (Correct answer)
- SWOT Analysis
- ADDIE Model
Correct answer: Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle
Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle describes learning as a continuous loop of concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization, and active experimentation.
Question 3: A mentor using the 'Sponsorship Mentoring' model would primarily:
- Provide emotional support during career transitions
- Actively advocate for the mentee's advancement in the organization (Correct answer)
- Focus exclusively on skill-building workshops
- Assign structured reading materials
Correct answer: Actively advocate for the mentee's advancement in the organization
Sponsorship mentoring involves the mentor using their influence and networks to actively champion the mentee's career advancement.
Question 4: The 'Reverse Mentoring' model is best described as:
- A mentor undoing a previous mentor's advice
- Junior employees mentoring senior leaders, often on technology or new trends (Correct answer)
- Mentoring that moves backward through career stages
- A model where the mentee evaluates the mentor
Correct answer: Junior employees mentoring senior leaders, often on technology or new trends
Reverse mentoring pairs junior employees with senior leaders so the younger party can share expertise in areas like technology, social media, or emerging trends.
Question 5: Which element is central to the 'Developmental Network' mentoring framework?
- One exclusive high-status mentor
- A diverse constellation of relationships providing different types of support (Correct answer)
- Formal organizational assignment of mentors
- Sequential phases of dependency and autonomy
Correct answer: A diverse constellation of relationships providing different types of support
The Developmental Network framework recognizes that individuals benefit from multiple mentoring relationships across different contexts, not just a single mentor.
Question 6: In a 'Flash Mentoring' model, what characterizes the mentoring interaction?
- Mentoring delivered via text messages
- A single, focused meeting rather than an ongoing relationship (Correct answer)
- Rapid-fire questioning techniques
- Mentoring completed within a week
Correct answer: A single, focused meeting rather than an ongoing relationship
Flash mentoring involves a brief, one-time interaction where a mentee can gain insights from a more experienced person without a long-term commitment.
Question 7: When applying the 'Situational Mentoring' approach, a mentor adjusts their style based on:
- The time of year and organizational budget
- The mentee's current competence and commitment level for a specific task (Correct answer)
- Their own preferred communication style
- The number of years the mentee has been in the field
Correct answer: The mentee's current competence and commitment level for a specific task
Situational mentoring, adapted from Hersey and Blanchard's leadership model, matches the mentor's approach to the mentee's developmental level for each specific goal or task.
CPM Mentoring Models & Frameworks 2
In the GROW mentoring model, what does the 'W' stand for?