This agreement defines the expectations and objectives as well as the specificities of the relationship. See our sample mentoring contract (PDF). The agreement should include contact information (including preferred methods and times), establish a meeting schedule, repeat the objectives and objectives of both parties, set dates for the review of progress and a date for termination. Once this is negotiated and completed, you are ready to start your mentoring partnership. The biggest challenge for your partnership is the time required. Keep in mind that this agreement is adopted in addition to your professional and personal schedule and that the mentoring partnership requires time, energy and work to ensure success. To balance these aspects, a close agreement as well as structured meetings can minimize the waste of time and energy. By joining the partnership, you have already guaranteed your commitment, so you simply need tools to implement it. These preparations can help minimize potential frustration. Well, how can we deal with the other main challenge of maintaining that momentum and keeping the precious time? At the second official meeting, development goals are set. All subsequent meetings are subject to an established productive satisfaction criterion, including the review of development goals and the conduct of progress reviews. This aspect is the long-term substance of the mentoring process.

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