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TwentyFive

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Mentor

Mentors are achievement-oriented, supportive people. They want to share their knowledge with others and encourage their “students.” They like to give from the abundance of their knowledge and skills. Those who communicate with a mentor should feel invited to address their own unanswered questions or problems.

A mentor’s strongest motivations are:

Communication

Communication with a mentor should serve the mentor’s basic needs for individuality (recognition) and empathy (empathy, harmony). The recognition side needs facts and comparisons even in detail. It wants to be asked. It will be about factual content and the dialogue will be shaped by your questions. The empathy side of the mentor needs closeness and openness. Give him your trust.
The mentor orients himself in the discussions primarily with his empathy, because his rational side is well supplied by the examination of the data and facts. Now you are there. There may be unanswered questions that he or you want to clarify. But, it is important for him to experience you as a person he can mentor. Now is the time for openness and honesty. For example, if you want to convince him of something, simply ask: How can I convince you of this? He will tell you.
The mentor loves quality, even or especially when it comes to factual information. He disagrees just as much with superficial, striking presentations as with unsubstantiated speculation. Be happy to provide an overview, make target/actual comparisons or describe alternatives. But, leave the evaluation to him. It is important for the mentor to know where and how he can get further, more in-depth information from you.

If you want to know more about the mentor, use the pocket book: The motivational type “mentor” (german edition). Here you will get the important information about the basic needs and about the typical characteristics, relationships and communication of the mentor. In addition, you will read what the mentor can do for his well-being, how he learns most easily, and which professions suit him. The book also includes a checklist for all important decisions.

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