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Expanding the Concept of Match Supervision: Helping mentors, mentees and coordinators manage expectationsto improve match longevity

This workshopExplore what drives people away

Understand how our human expectations are sometimes our biggest obstacles

Cultivating sensitivity and understanding

Learn new tools and learn from each other how best to inform, educate and inspire others

The Facts about RelationshipsConsistent contactMatch closeness or connectionSome shared interestsSocial activity encourages closer relationshipsPrescriptive vs. youth oriented approachStrong connections early Sufficient mentor trainingPerceived lack of mentee motivationContinuous agency supportPoor relationship skillsUnfulfilled expectations

What is YOUR unfulfilled story? Turning on Your Skills & Tools To Use

Start with a CONVERSATION!

Learn how to REFRAME & rename!

Growth & Learning can be PARALELL PROCESS notice what you are holding onto. NOT SO GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Correct Perceptions Early OnOrientation Messages: What are you saying in your outreach? Screening out those whose expectations are too lofty or unrealistic. Deliver a training that helps lower expectations while keeping them interested and excited to be involved in something worthwhile. Understand that every interaction can be a good time to correct misconceptions and every interaction with a mentor holds an opportunity to reframe challenges into opportunities.Your meeting your mentee today.What are you feeling just before your meet?

What happens when you come face to face with your mentee?

What does your mentee look like?

What do you do on your first visit with each other?Mentors Self Evaluation

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4.______________________________________Bruce Beckwith, Director of Services(212) 953-0945bbeckwith@mentoring.org