Such knowledgeable and experienced people are called mentors. They can be found everywhere. Think about your work. Was there someone who helped you get started in your career, offering advice and guidance, showing you how things worked and how to get things done? Consider your education. Was there a teacher who took a special interest in you and who had an especially positive influence on your life? We all can probably name two people who have had a profound positive effect on our lives.
A mentor:
Takes a personal interest in and helps an inexperienced person (mentee)
Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante
Offers knowledge, insight, perspective, and wisdom useful to the mentee
Helps someone become successful and learns new skills themselves
Most new members join a club because they have problems and/or needs that relate to speaking and leadership. They believe that improving their speaking and leadership skills will help them advance in their career or offer them greater personal satisfaction. They expect the club to help them solve their problems and meet their needs.
With the aid of a mentor, new members:
Learn the program. Mentors help new members become familiar with the CC and CL
manuals (or the first two levels of Pathways), club meeting roles, and opportunities available through membership.
Learn club standards and customs. Mentors help new members learn about the club and its activities.
Develop confidence. Armed with the knowledge mentors provide, new members’ self-confidence increases.
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