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Overview

This information is intended for those considering Formal Mentoring and as reference for those who are already in a Formal Mentoring relationship. As a guideline, it should help you decide if Formal Mentoring is right for you and provide Mentors and Mentees a better understanding of approach and options. You may choose to utilize only parts of this guideline or add other approaches that suit your needs.

For general information and informatoin on Informal Mentoring, see the USA Mentoring Page.

Formal Mentoring Approach

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Step 1: Do you want to be mentored or be a mentor?

Before you ask to be mentored (become a Mentee), or to become a Mentor, consider if this is the right approach for you.

Potential Mentees: Have you already read the Wiki? Have you looked through the Forum to see what topics make sense and engaged in conversation there?

Potential Mentors: Do you have enough time and patience to mentor others? Do you know what Waze skills you’d like to teach to others? Consider the benefits, responsibilities, and decisions below before you engage in mentoring.

Benefits for the Mentee:

Benefits for the Mentor:

Learning the Waze environment and network of people more quickly. Having trusted individuals to ask questions without fear of asking a dumb question because they understand that you are still learning. Access to a trusted “sounding board” for your ideas and actions to share in confidence. Possibility to “act above your rank” during the mentorship, in order to learn skills appropriate to the next rank up. Potential accelerated access as an Area Manager or Country Manager.

Increased contribution to the Waze community by leveraging your knowledge. Better insight into broader ideas affecting Waze, increased network of contacts. Improved self-awareness and skill development. By building up other members towards your own level, you reduce the long-term burden on yourself in managing your areas Mentors learn from Mentees!

Step 2: How do I find a Waze Mentor or become a Mentor?

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Step 3: Ideas about how to engage in Mentoring Relationship

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Step 4: Completing the Mentoring relationship

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