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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 4): Accountability

By Clarice Fu In the last article in this four-part series on the Pillars of Mentoring at 180th, Clarice addresses the idea of holding mentees accountable to their own commitments and tells the story of a challenging situation with a mentee. Who is accountable? Effective goal setting is a critical first step in helping a […]

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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 3): Goal setting

By Clarice Fu. In the previous two articles of this 4-part series, Clarice explained the roles and aims of a mentor at 180th, and our holistic approach to development. This third article explains our emphasis on goal setting. Why have goals? Goal setting is one of the most important activities that mentors do with mentees […]

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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 2): Our Holistic Approach to Development

By Clarice Fu. In the previous article of this 4-part series, Clarice explained the roles and aims of a mentor at 180th.  In this second article, we describe our approach to developing our Rover Scouts. Three times a year, a mentor and mentee will meet to set or review the mentee’s PDP (Personal Development Plan). […]

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The Pillars of Mentoring at 180th (Part 1)

In the next 4-part series of articles, Clarice will touch on the fundamentals of the mentor program at 180th. We begin by highlighting the roles of the mentor and what our mentors aim to achieve. Roles and aims of our mentors Five years ago when there were only a dozen of us in the crew, […]

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Why We Mentor

By Clarice Fu Young adults today crave mentorship[1, 2].  Born between 1980 and 2000, Millenials/Generation Yers seek mentors that can support their personal growth and help them navigate their career path.   Our Gen Y Rover Scouts are no exception. Our Rover Crew stands by the premise that our Rover Scouts would develop leadership skills through […]