WEEK 2
Aims:
To introduce the
key skills of listening, reflecting and paraphrasing
To practise the
skills of listening, reflecting and paraphrasing
Objectives:
At the end of the session students will be able to:
. Define what is
meant by effective listening, reflecting and paraphrasing
. Explain why listening,
reflecting and paraphrasing are important within mentoring
. Use the skills
of listening, reflecting and paraphrasing
WEEK 3
Aims:
To explore the use
and purpose of the skills of focusing and summarising in the mentoring process
To practise the
skills of focusing and summarising
Objectives:
At the end of the
session students will be able to:
Explain the use
and purpose of focusing and summarising
Distinguish between
focusing and summarising
Use the skills of
focusing and summarising
Recognise the application
of the skills in a mentoring context
This session builds
upon the Active Listening skills identified in week 2. The skills of focusing and summarising
are
particularly useful in helping the mentee to clarify his/her meanings and feelings.
The skills also
help the mentor to check his/her understanding of the mentee’s concerns and to gain further clarification.
WEEK 4
Aims:
To introduce the
use of questions within the mentoring relationship
To explore helpful
and unhelpful questions
To examine when
questions are useful and their limitations
Objectives:
At the end of the session students will be able to:
. Identify when
questions are helpful
. Explain the distinction
between helpful and unhelpful questions
. Use questions
within a mentoring context
1. Components
