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Characteristics of a Good Mentor

Characteristics of a Good Mentor: Seeks Understanding & Your Best Interests

April 5, 2018 by Scott Santibanez No Comments

A good mentor will be interested in how your upbringing and experiences influence your perception of the world and your decisions. . . . wanting the best for you doesn’t necessarily mean always telling you that everything you are doing is great. . . . Gaining perspective on your role in God’s bigger picture is one of the most valuable outcomes of a healthy mentoring relationship.

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies Tagged With: Career Stages, Characteristics of a Good Mentor, healthcare, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies

Characteristics of a Good Mentor: A Doer, Life Experience

March 30, 2018 by Scott Santibanez No Comments

To find a good mentor, it is important to have a strong sense of self. You need to know who you are, and what kind of person you want to become…Both mentor and student need to respect one another’s time, honesty, and commitment to the relationship.

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Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice, Life in the Academy, Mentoring, Undergraduate Studies Tagged With: Career Stages, Characteristics of a Good Mentor, decision, decision making, healthcare, identity, Mentoring, self-knowledge, Undergraduate Studies

5 Characteristics You Probably Didn’t Know to Look for in a Mentor: Introduction

March 22, 2018 by Scott Santibanez No Comments

How can grad students identify good mentors? In this series, we’ll look at 5 characteristics that are useful to look for in a mentor. Keep in mind that it may not be realistic to find a single individual who exhibits all of these characteristics. You might need to look for a group of people . . .

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