The following Table describes the "3 A's" and the component characteristics in more detail and serves as an assessment instrument.
MENTORING BEHAVIOR |
MENTORING ROLE |
“Her energy and determination inspired me to...” “I saw how he was able to...” “I admired the way she...” “Watching him showed me how I should...” |
The Exemplar Importance:
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“He made me see the potential of...” “She showed us where we were going and what we needed to do to improve our profession” “After speaking with him, I saw the possibilities for...” |
The Visionary Importance:
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“Her energy motivated me to...” “He was so fascinating and dynamic that I...” “I never knew how exciting this could be until she...” |
The Motivator Importance:
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“He believed so strongly that...” “She showed me how important this was if I wanted to...” “I never realized how much we all needed to...” |
The Values Builder Importance:
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“She spent a lot of time with me...” “He involved us in experiences that helped us with...” “She got me interested in...” “He appointed me to a position that opened doors for me in...” |
The Sponsor Importance:
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“I learned so much from her about...” “he helped me to learn and grow in...” “She listened to my problems and guided me toward solutions...” “He made me look at ways I could have done better...” |
The Teacher Importance:
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“She pushed me to succeed when I didn’t think I could do it...” “He encouraged me and urged me to achieve...” “She forced me to take that first step toward...” |
The Prodder Importance:
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“He always played ‘Devil’s Advocate’ and made me prove my point...” “She made me examine the motives behind my decisions...” “He insisted I live up to my potential in...” |
The Confronter Importance:
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“She gave me the courage I needed to go to that interview...” “He gave me confidence in myself by showing me that I had something to contribute...” |
TheCourage Builder Importance:
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“She was so warm, I knew she cared about me...” “He always made himself available to me...” “I felt I could do no wrong in her eyes...” “He provided the unconditional love I needed to...” |
The Support Giver Importance:
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“She was always willing to listen” “I can tell him anything...” “After I told her what was wrong, she showed me how to...” “He was always there for me when I needed someone to talk to...” |
The Listener/Adviser Importance:
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“She was such a good friend to me...” “He brought me into the group and made sure I was comfortable...” “She took a such a personal interest in me that I was able to...” |
The Ally Importance:
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Adapted from the research of Lu Ann W. Darling, Ed.D., based on 100 interviews with nurses and dietitians (Darling & Schatz, 1991).
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