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2 Chapter 1 Success as a Path

3 Qualities of a Mentor Look for a mentor who is: –Open. –Successful. –A good listener. –Someone you can turn to for advice.

4 Making the Most of Mentoring Keep these guidelines in mind: –Understand your strengths and weaknesses. –Share your goals. –Set an agenda. –Keep in contact.

5 Becoming a Mentor As a mentor, you offer: –advice, suggestions, and guidance Keep these guidelines in mind: –Let protégés find their own roads. –Find out how they learn. –Focus on their strengths. –Watch what you say.

6 Lifelong Learning Never stop learning. Some ways to begin: –Read professional journals and books. –Listen to educational audio tapes. –Participate in newsgroups and blogs. –Attend seminars. –Take continuing education classes.