Prior to meeting your mentee you should establish your expectations of the relationship. Below are some potential questions you may want to think through and discuss with your mentee.
- Where do you hope to be in five years?
- What do you hope to gain from this relationship?
- What role do you expect your mentee to play?
- Are there any ground rules you would like to set (e.g., confidentiality, openness, candor)?
- What are your greatest strengths?
- What are your greatest weaknesses?
- Are any topics off limits?
- What do you think will be challenging about this relationship?
- What would you like the regular meeting schedule to be (length, time, frequency)?
- What criteria would you like to use to evaluate the success of the relationship?