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When starting in a mentoring relationship it is often helpful to have a simple structure to refer to to prevent problems.
For more theory I refer you to the CCDU booklet "Mentoring in Medicine - A Practical Guide" and to Rosalind Freeman's book "Mentoring in General Practice" which is available in the Postgraduate Centre Library.
Pre-meeting
Before having your first meeting it is important to consider these points:
Do you share a common idea as to what mentoring involves?
Where will you meet?
When will you meet and for how long?
The First Meeting
The first meeting of any mentoring arrangement is probably the most important. It is imperative that you allow uninterrupted time to set the scene for the future. Issues to discuss may include:
Confidentiality - what rules of confidentiality will you be bound by and in what circumstances will it be acceptable to break confidentiality?
Notes - is it OK to take notes at the meeting and if so how will they be used in the future?
Time scale - it is important in the outset to set a provisional time that the relationship will last for, e.g. one year. At the end of this time it should be agreed that there will be a review of the arrangements.
How will the Mentor get a clear idea of where the Mentee is coming from? The "Kiddy Ring" Is one possible model for achieving this.
Setting Goals - will the arrangement be about a loose, informal chat or will you set specific goals e.g. SMART (see appendix).
Other activities that you would like to undertake within the Mentoring arrangements (see page 12 of "CCDU Mentoring in Medicine, A Practical Guide").
How often and where will you meet in future and more specifically, when will the next meeting be held and where?
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