Youth Mentoring Programs: Building Youth/Mentor Relationships
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WHY IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PROTÉGÉ IMPORTANT?
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HOW DO YOU BUILD A MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUTHS?
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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COMMUNICATION PITFALLS - WHAT NOT TO DO
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PROBLEM SOLVING
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THINGS DON'T WORK OUT?
Congratulations! You've chosen to take on one of the most difficult, often frustrating, and ultimately rewarding responsibilities in the world: Acting as a mentor to an adolescent in need. To meet the challenges of this new relationship, you'll need an abundance of patience, creativity, and good humor. You'll also need top-notch communication, problem solving, and goal setting skills.
These next sections are for you, the adult mentor. In addition to outlining communication, problem solving, and goal setting techniques, they'll give you the tools you'll need to build and nurture this very important relationship.
WHY IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PROTÉGÉ IMPORTANT?
Few components of an inter generational program are as vital to its success as strong personal relationships. But like any other relationship, a successful relationship between you and your protégé won't just happen. It will take skill and hard work, on both your parts, to make your relationship grow.
Keep in mind that the foundations of your mentoring relationship are laid the minute you meet your protégé. The relationship will grow and change for as long as you're working together. So it's worth some effort on your part to make sure things go as smoothly as they can!
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