Table 3.

Categories of intended behavioral change prompted by participation in OPM training

Stem word (Number of unique respondents)	Word query definition	Example quotes
1. Expectations (153)	Respondents noted plans to more clearly articulate or communicate expectations, to better align expectations, to develop or write their expectations, or to revisit expectations.	“I will also be more explicit about my expectations and ask about mentee expectations during the “development” phase of the relationship. This way I hope to avoid entering mentoring relationships in which expectations are not easily aligned.” “Setting expectations for mentees. And more actively seeking to know what their career expectations are.”
2. Plan (84)	Respondents indicated their intentions to create new or use existing written plans such as a mentoring plan, mentoring agreement, or individual development plan.	“I plan to take a more interactive approach and more actively engage my mentees in developing a structured plan to improve success and career development.” “I plan to make more specific mentoring action plans and be more consistent in discussing things adaptively with trainees.”
3. Goals (77)	Respondents described plans to identify/set goals including short and long term career goals, check in on progress towards goals, or help their mentees achieve goals; a few noted plans to share their own mentoring goals with mentees.	“More direct discussion with mentees about long term goals.” “Discuss career goals with mentee earlier in relationship.” “When goals aren”t met, thinking about whether interests have diverged or the goals weren’t clear.”
4. Structure (72)	Respondents referred to adding more structure to their mentoring interactions. […]	“I will try to be more thoughtful and more organized about how to approach mentoring in a structured way, rather than just engaging in it without a clear plan of action.” “I plan to use a more deliberate, structured approach that draws on resources and helping mentees grow in independence.”
5. Meetings (66)	Respondents noted plans to change their approach to meetings with their mentees including alterations to structure, agendas, preparation, and frequency for both individual and research team meetings.	“I want to incorporate meeting agendas and meeting reports.”
6. Communication (45)	Respondents noted plans for more communication, clearer communication, and open and better communication.	“More communication about our relationship.” “I will try to increase communication/trust by active listening […]”
7. Reflection (43)	Respondents described plans for more self-reflection on mentoring, on their mentoring relationship, and on their mentoring practices.	“I will apply more self-reflection, particularly about my bias. I will be more aware of the different stages of mentoring, applying principles to make it better at every stage.” “Do more active listening. Seek out perspectives of mentees. Do more self-reflection.”
8. Proactive (41)	Respondents articulated plans to be more proactive in their mentoring generally and across a range of specific topics.	“More proactive approach to identifying problems and solutions with direct input from the mentee.” “I will be more proactive in engaging mentees about their lives outside of the lab and reflect on how that may impact the mentoring required.”
9. Support (28)	Respondents described intentions to increase and provide more direct support for mentees; several noted plans to create high challenge / high support environments.	“I intend to be more explicit in my support - including explicitly acknowledging mentee’s contributions and efforts.” “The balance between challenge and support is one that I would like to develop more.”