Business Mentoring Matters

Sometimes when pairs have been together for a while, they may feel like they have run out of topics to discuss.  In our workbook Executive Mentoring*, we have a Topical Resources Guide that can assist in stimulating conversation.  What follows is a sample of questions that help explore your mentoree's relationships within the company.

• Describe your top 5 relationships within the company that strategically impact your success.
• What makes these critical for you?
• Taking each in turn, what are the positive and what are the challenging aspects of each?
• Which of these, if any, do you wish to further develop and why?
• What are the one or two specific actions you wish to take to accomplish this?
• How would you describe your relationship with your immediate manager?
• What would you like to change about the relationship?
• What steps can you take to make that change?
• What is the one idea or strategy that you will implement as a result of today's discussion?

We hope that these questions will enhance your discussions with your mentoree.

Now your turn! Do you have any other questions that you would recommend?

*Our Executive Mentoring Workbook will be available in January. Stay tuned!