Mentoring Modalities of Support
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Type |
Definition |
Example |
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Mentorship |
A relationship in which an individual invests personal knowledge, energy, and time to help another individual develop |
Providing guidance on how to navigate a conflict with a client |
Advising |
Typically focused on advising on an outcome or goal of a specific event or process |
Assisting a veterinary student in externship selections |
Coaching |
Focused on aiding the coached individual in achieving a specific goal or mastery of a task |
Coaching an individual to improve leadership skills |
Sponsorship |
When an individual uses their credibility, reputation, power, influence, and network to help another individual advance in their career |
Recommending an individual for a job opportunity |
Training |
Often used to help a mentee obtain mastery over a process, procedure, or workflow—typically with a definitive end point |
Teaching the new hire how to use the practice management software |