Tuesday Tips: Qualities of an Effective Mentor

1. Be a friend.
2.  Have realistic goals and expectations.
3. Have fun together.
4. Give your mentee voice and choice in deciding on activities.
5.  Be positive.
6. Let your mentee have much of the control over what the two of you talk about—and how you talk about it.
7. Listen.
8. Respect the trust your mentee places in you.
9.  Remember that your relationship is with the youth, not the youth’s parent.
10. Remember that you are responsible for building the relationship.

Taken from Building Relationships:A Guide for New Mentors