1. The Successful Club Series
Mentoring
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2. What is a Mentor? A mentor: Takes a personal interest and helps
Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante
Offers knowledge, insight, perspective, and wisdom
Helps someone become successful 1

3. Easing the Transition Learn the program
Learn club standards and customs
Develop confidence
Participate more
Quickly learn speaking skills 2

4. Developing Special Skills
More experienced members:
Further refine skills
Learn new skills 3

5. Benefits to Mentors Learn from their mentees Remain productive
Do something for others
Receive recognition 4

6. Benefits to Clubs More members More satisfied members
Higher member retention 5

7. Mentor Qualities Available Supportive Patient Knowledgeable Sensitive
Respectful
Flexible
Supportive
Knowledgeable
Confident
A good listener
Concern for others 6

8. The Mentoring Steps The First Meeting Sit with the new member.
Orient the new member to club customs and procedures.
Explain how to sign up.
Help with the Ice Breaker. 7

9. The Mentoring Steps The Next Meeting Make mentees aware of resources.
Provide positive feedback.
Explain responsibilities.
Help with speeches and other assignments. 8

10. The Mentoring Steps Over Time Tell how you have benefited.
Invite the mentee to other events.
Acknowledge progress.
Explain officers’ duties.
Explain speech contests.
Describe the organization. 9

11. Qualities of Mentees Mentees should be: Eager to learn Receptive
Open to new ideas
Loyal
Grateful 10

12. It should not last forever...
A Finite Relationship
It should not last forever... 11

13. Conclusion
Experience.
Learn.
Benefit. 12