Questions to Ask a Mentor: Tips for Succeeding in a Mentoring Relationship

In a mentoring relationship, mentees need to have a large amount of ownership over their own goals and objectives. Not all mentees will be ready for that type of responsibility. Knowing what to ask and when is an important skill for a mentee to have. Asking the right questions at the right time will lead to significantly better relationship outcomes.

In this video, we walk through 3 broad instances where mentees should be asking questions, and offer a handful of questions that mentees may want to ask as they build their mentor/mentee relationship.

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0:00 - Intro - Mentoring Masterminds

0:58 - Ask Questions About Mentorship

1:47 - Ask Questions About Professional Experiences

2:41 - Ask Questions About Personal Growth

5:07 - What Questions Get the Most Out of a Mentoring Relationship?

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Key Quotes from "Questions to Ask a Mentor":

1. "Professional experience is the hallmark of a good workplace mentor. You can gain an exceptional amount of insight from your mentor by asking questions about their professional experiences."
2. "Many mentees make the mistake of thinking that a mentoring relationship must be super formal or that it can only focus on career development."
3. "Discuss with your mentor what type of topics they're comfortable discussing with you."
4. "Each person's pathway to success would be different. So you can potentially learn many tips, tricks, and insights from your mentor that you wouldn't get from any other source."
5. "Your mentor will be happy to offer insight on how you can get the most out of their relationships with them."

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Improve your mentoring strategy. Check the articles below for more tips, tricks, and insights:

-Questions to Ask a Mentor:
-What Does Mentee Mean?