TERMSDEFINITIONS role modelsomeone whose character, behavior, attitude, personality, or skills serve as a good example to follow public role models people whom you admire because of their impact on the community or on society personal role models people in your household or neighborhood that you have known for a long time and whose behavior you admire formal role models those persons who have earned your admiration in a formal or professional way informal role models those persons whom you know casually and whose skills and talents you admire

Finding Role models TERMSDEFINITIONS peer role modelsother students who exhibit character traits that you respect and appreciate underrepresented groups groups of individuals from minority cultures

3.1Role Models 3.2Finding Role Models 3.3Mentors and Mentoring Modeling and Mentoring: Helping Others to Lead

Role Model Assignment Role Model: Someone you can look up to and admire. They should inspire you to work harder, choose healthful behaviors and have a positive influence on your life. Examples can include peers, parents, and siblings, even people whom you’ve never met.

What Is a Role Model? A role model is someone whose character, behavior, attitude, personality, or skills serve as a good example to follow. People tend to look for role models to fill some need in their lives. The desire to strengthen a personal characteristic, develop leadership skills, or fulfill a role to which you aspire can lead you to seek role models.

Keeping It Real False role models My be in “it” for themselves and not concerned about the effects on others, fans, friends, family. True role models Are consistent with their beliefs Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King…. Historical role models Some have interesting pasts some good some not so good?

All That Glitters Is Not Gold Your emotional investment in famous personalities sometimes leads you to see them as role models. In some instances you may put someone on a podium only to be disappointed. Many famous people have no desire to be considered role models. Consider reality stars! Or those thrown into stardom. Beauty Queen

Public and Personal Role Models Public role models are people whom you admire because of their impact on the community or on society. Athletes, celebrities the major or local city council members. People in your household or neighborhood that you have known for a long time and whose behavior you admire are personal role models. For me that was Mr. Hall.

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Formal and Informal Role Models Formal role models are those persons who have earned your admiration in a formal or professional way. Formal roles are often earned positions of society and people you have developed relationships with your Doctor or teacher may fit into this category. Those persons whom you know casually and whose skills and talents you admire are informal role models. Informal role models may fall into admiring someone because they have a great talent like great at basketball or public speaking skills….

Where Do You Find Role Models? Home Community Leadership from the dancing guy…… School Peer role models are other students who exhibit character traits that you respect and appreciate. Job

Role Models for Minority Groups For underrepresented groups—groups of individuals from minority cultures—finding role models in school or in the workplace who are like them, based on race, culture, gender, or ethnicity, is sometimes difficult to do. Underrepresented groups can find role models in public figures. Underrepresented individuals can also turn to role models who are different from them.

Somebody Is Watching You! Be aware that people are watching you and try to avoid negative behaviors. When you work to serve as a positive role model, others may follow your lead and avoid hanging out with the groups that will lead them into increasingly negative behaviors.

WORKOUT ONE Complete Workout one: modeling and mentoring on the Unit 3 Handout

Mentors and Mentoring TERMSDEFINITIONS mentora person who engages in a supporting and guiding relationship with another person, usually over an extended period of time menteethe individual who is the recipient of the support mentoringa planned set of interactions and opportunities that occur during the relationship between the mentor and mentee

The Mentoring Relationship A mentor is a person who engages in a supporting and guiding relationship with another person, usually over an extended period of time. A mentor provides caring, motivation, mutual trust, respect, guidance, support, encouragement, constructive comments and suggestions, and expertise in some area of need in another person’s life.

The Mentoring Relationship The mentee is the individual who is the recipient of the support. The mentee benefits from the kindness, patience, and generosity of the person who is acting as the mentor.

The Mentoring Relationship Mentoring is a planned set of interactions and opportunities that occur during the relationship between the mentor and mentee. Persons serving in the role of mentor are sometimes called adviser, counselor, tutor, teacher, coach, or sponsor. Many times people are involved in a mentoring relationship, but they do not call the other person their mentor.

The Relationship Makes the Difference The presence of a relationship and friendship at a somewhat personal level is the major difference between a role model and a mentor. Although the mentoring relationship can be positive or negative, it is in the best interest of the mentee to seek a positive and healthy person who can help improve the quality of the mentee’s life in some measurable way.

A Mentor Is a Role Model Keep in mind that a mentor is a role model, but a role model is not always a mentor.

Finding the Right Mentor When trying to find a mentor, it may be difficult to find a person who has all of the desired traits you would like to develop. Finding a mentor who meets the most urgent needs may be the best solution. You will have the opportunity to be mentored by many people and each can offer guidance and support in specific areas.

Identifying Potential Mentors Gender Nationality and race Religion Mutual interest Personality, attitude, academic expertise, and skill or talent

Mentoring Considerations Level of formality Educational guidance, career development, personal growth & coaching etc… Mentoring location Community, place of worship, workplace or online groups… Number of individuals being mentored Self help class or seminar (like Larry Widget) Time frame for commitment How much time can you afford to give….

Start with a Self-Appraisal What are my needs? What are my strengths and weaknesses? What are my immediate goals? What skills and talents do I want to improve? Am I willing to work with someone of a different gender, nationality, race, or religion? Am I willing to work with someone who has a very different personality than mine? What are my career interests? What type of training or support do I need or desire? How much effort am I willing to put into the relationship?

WORKOUT TWO Complete Workout Two: Relationships