Crisp: Making the Most of Being Mentored: How to Grow from a Mentoring Partnership by Gordon F. Shea, Gordon Shea

Preface
Part 1: Mentor/Mentee: A Special Relationship Three Basic Definitions The Benefits of Being Mentored Mentoring: from the Machine Age . . . to the Information Age A Growing Trend Mentors Help-Mentees Do! A New Perspective Example: All in the Family What Makes Mentoring Different and Special? Using the Power of the Mentor Role What Mentors Can Offer The Mentoring Investment Case Study: Networking
Part 2: The Proactive Mentee The Mentee as Partner Attracting a Mentor's Help Managing Your Own Self-Development Determining Your Own Needs (or Wants) Intrinsic Motivation and Autonomy Becoming an Assertive Learner Making a Habit of Life-Long Learning Creating a Flexible Life Plan Shifting Your Mental Context Staying Flexible Case Study: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
Part 3: Seven Special Mentee Skills Identifying Useful Mentee Skills Skill
1: Ask Productive Questions Skill
2: Develop Key Listening Skills Skill
3: Use Trust-Building Behaviors Skill
4: Overcome the Awe Factor Skill
5: Resolve Differences Skill
6: Capture the Essence of Your Mentor's Help Skill
7: Internalize Your Mentor's Input Case Study: The Fagan Factor
Part 4: Building a Productive Relationship Keys to Building a Productive Relationship Getting Started in the Relationship Establishing the Ground Rules Establishing Procedures for Meetings The Spectrum of Mentor/Mentee Interactions The Evolution of the Partnership Types of Mentoring Relationships Aligning Your Needs and Your Mentor's Abilities Giving Something Back: Balancing the Relationship Discovering Synergy! Case Study: When Needs Are NotMet
Part 5: Maximizing Results Ensuring Balance in Your Life Identifying and Using Learning Styles Diversity Issues in Mentoring Cultural Diversity: Gaining a New Perspective Overcoming Your Resistance to Change Overcoming Inertia in the Organization Avoiding the Power Game Ending the Relationship Case Study: The Problem With "Stars"
Part 6: Summary Participating in the Organization of the Future Mentees as Organizational Learning Links The Long Bottom Line Some Points to Remember