Guidebook for Mentoring Young Women in Europe

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/ G UIDEBOOK  for Mentoring Young Women in Europe Different Types of Mentoring in WoMentor Practice One to one mentoring This is a formal mentoring relationship developed directly within an organisation or company where a younger mentee is matched with an experienced business mentor.

ADVANTAGES 3 Regular meetings 3 Focus on task-related issues 3 Measured outcomes 3 Learning exchange which increases over time 3 The benefit of constant feedback 3 On-going support while reflecting, assessing

and evaluating learning

DISADVANTAGES 3 The risk of lack of compatibility is higher and more

conflicts between mentor and mentee can occur 3 The mentee and mentor both have developmental needs.

If these needs are not complementary, interaction can be frustrating

GOOD PRACTICE Mentoring in EVS projects organised by WoMentor and ProjectOffice For European Voluntary Service projects (EVS) the matching process is a virtual one. The mentor is a person with experience from a host organisation, while the mentee is an international volunteer who fits a general profile. The programme is fixed: focused on specific tasks, goals and the learning experience of the mentee.

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