Competencies |
Total |
More than before participating in the PMDP |
The same as before participating in the PMDP |
Less than before participating in the PMDP |
N |
N(%) |
N(%) |
N(%) |
I. Mentoring styles and philosophy |
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1. How do you understand the role of a mentor? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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2. How well can you describe the function of good mentoring? |
15 |
13 (86.7%) |
2 (13.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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3.How well can you articulate your own mentoring philosophy? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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4. How well do you understand how your own personality/preferences impact your mentoring success? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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5. How do you adjust mentoring strategies to the personality/preferences of your mentee? |
14 |
10 (71.4%) |
4 (28.6%) |
0 (0%) |
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6. How do you use self-assessments to help your mentees understand their own personality/preferences? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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7. Do you remain aware of your own areas of strength as a mentor? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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8. Do you motivate mentees to enhance their own self-awareness? |
15 |
10 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
0 (0%) |
II. Communication |
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9. Do you set explicit expectations for mentees on first meeting? |
15 |
12 (80.0%) |
3 (20.0%) |
0 (0%) |
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10.Do you hold your mentee accountable to your expectations? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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11. Are you comfortable in giving your mentee feedback when he/she is not meeting expectations? |
15 |
11 (73.3%) |
4 (26.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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12. Do you give effective feedback to your mentee when he/she is not meeting expectations? |
15 |
10 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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13. Do you try to remain aware of your own “blind spots” as a mentor? |
15 |
12 (80.0%) |
3 (20.0%) |
0 (0%) |
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14. Do you work on enhancing your self-awareness? |
15 |
10 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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15. Do you engage in deliberate active listening? |
15 |
8 (50.0%) |
6 (37.5%) |
1 (6.7%) |
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16. Do you practice getting to the “heart of the matter” using 5 Whys? |
15 |
8 (53.3%) |
6 (40.0%) |
1 (6.7%) |
III. Mentoring aids and tools |
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15. Do you use formal learning contracts with mentees (eg written contracts)? |
15 |
10 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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16. Do you use informal learning contracts with mentees (eg verbal agreements)? |
15 |
7 (46.7%) |
8 (53.3%) |
0 (0%) |
IV. Personal learning and development |
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17.Do you keep your own personal learning contract? |
15 |
4 (26.7%) |
10 (66.7%) |
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18. Do you collect books related to mentoring and leadership? |
15 |
7 (46.7%) |
8 (53.3%) |
0 (0%) |
V. Organization and time management |
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19. Do you create a functional and sustainable system for organizing paper and electronic information? |
15 |
4 (26.7%) |
11 (73.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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20. Do you maintain a functional and sustainable system for organizing paper and electronic information? |
15 |
4 (26.7%) |
11 (73.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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21. Do you reduce multitasking and interruptions so as to increase the speed and quality of your work? |
15 |
8 (53.3%) |
7 (46.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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22. Do you create a visual management system for ongoing tasks and commitments? |
14 |
8 (57.1%) |
6 (42.9%) |
0 (0%) |
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23. Do you identify the repetitive, routine work that can be standardized for greater efficiency? |
15 |
7 (46.7%) |
8 (53.3%) |
0 (0%) |
VI. Academic writing |
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24. Do you coach your mentees to understand why writing is so important for academic success? |
14 |
9 (64.3%) |
5 (35.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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25. Do you discuss the common challenges, blind spots and barriers to writing quality and productivity with mentees? |
15 |
8 (53.3%) |
7 (46.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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26. Do you share tips and techniques to address common writing blocks? |
15 |
8 (53.3%) |
7 (46.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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27. Do you engage in writing with a group? |
15 |
8 (53.3%) |
7 (46.7%) |
0 (0%) |
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28. Do you edit mentee’s writing so they learn to write more clearly? |
15 |
7 (46.7%) |
8 (53.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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29. Do you collect books or other resources about writing to share with mentees? |
15 |
4 (26.7%) |
11 (73.3%) |
0 (0%) |
VII. Leadership |
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32. Do you conduct a “history of the future” exercise? |
14 |
7 (50.0%) |
6 (42.9%) |
1 (7.1%) |
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33. How often do you read about models of leadership? |
15 |
7 (46.7%) |
8 (53.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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34. Do you consider working on your own leadership skills? |
15 |
10 (66.7%) |
5 (33.3%) |
0 (0%) |
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35. Do you experience an appreciative and inclusive culture? |
15 |
9 (60.0%) |
6 (40.0%) |
0 (0%) |