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| + | "'''Mentorship''' is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. The mentor may be older or younger than the person being mentored, but she or he must have a certain area of expertise. It is a learning and development partnership between someone with vast experience and someone who wants to learn.<ref name="MasteryWorks">{{cite web|last1=Farren Ph.D.|first1=Caela|title=Eight Types of Mentor: Which Ones Do You Need?|url=http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/downloads/Article3_EightTypesofMentors-WhichOnesdoyouNeed.pdf|publisher=MasteryWorks}}</ref> Mentorship experience and relationship structure affect the 'amount of psychosocial support, career guidance, role modeling, and communication that occurs in the mentoring relationships in which the protégés and mentors engaged.'"<ref>Fagenson-Eland, Ellen A., Michelle A. Marks, and Karen L. Amendola. "Perceptions of mentoring relationships." Journal of Vocational Behavior 51, no. 1 (1997): 29-42.</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentorship Wikipedia]</ref> | ||
| − | + | In the context of entrepreneurship, "Business mentoring is a relationship between you, as an entrepreneur, and someone with business experience who is willing to act as a guide. The business mentor offers advice, guidance, and support to help you run and improve your business" <ref>[https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/what-business-mentoring Benefits of business mentoring]</ref>. | |
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| − | In the context of entrepreneurship, "Business mentoring is a relationship between you, as an entrepreneur, and someone with business experience who is willing to act as a guide. The business mentor offers advice, guidance and support to help you run and improve your business" <ref>[https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/what-business-mentoring Benefits of business mentoring]</ref>. | + | |
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| − | Have a look at at least three of these case studies: | + | Have a look at ''at least'' three of these case studies, focusing on mentorship: |
* [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/BMNZWeb/media/websiteimages/PDFs/170426-Case-Study-Tegan-Frost.pdf Beauty therapist] | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/BMNZWeb/media/websiteimages/PDFs/170426-Case-Study-Tegan-Frost.pdf Beauty therapist] | ||
* [https://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Firm-in-Pole-Position.aspx Fruit marketing company] | * [https://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Firm-in-Pole-Position.aspx Fruit marketing company] | ||
* [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/83-year-old-mentor-helps-marine-upholstery-busines.aspx Upholstery business] | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/83-year-old-mentor-helps-marine-upholstery-busines.aspx Upholstery business] | ||
| − | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/Business-mentoring/Case-Studies/Vet-Centre-well-set-for-growth-with-help-of-busine.aspx Vet | + | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/Business-mentoring/Case-Studies/Vet-Centre-well-set-for-growth-with-help-of-busine.aspx Vet Centre] |
* [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Floored-business-gets-back-up-with-guidance-of-bus.aspx Natural Flooring Company] | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Floored-business-gets-back-up-with-guidance-of-bus.aspx Natural Flooring Company] | ||
* [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Software-company-catalogues-many-benefits-of-busin.aspx Software company] | * [http://www.businessmentors.org.nz/For-Businesses/Case-Studies-Businesses/Software-company-catalogues-many-benefits-of-busin.aspx Software company] | ||
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'''Discussion forum''' | '''Discussion forum''' | ||
| − | Having read some of these case studies, please post your observations about mentorship and describe some of the ways in which a good mentor can help an entrepreneur | + | Having read some of these case studies, please post your observations about mentorship and describe some of the ways in which a good mentor can help an entrepreneur. |
| − | Post your thoughts in the {{:Introduction_to_entrepreneurship/Links/IENT102/MDF}} and comment on what others have said where appropriate. | + | Post your thoughts in the {{:Introduction_to_entrepreneurship/Links/IENT102/MDF}} and comment on what others have said, where appropriate. |
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'''References''' | '''References''' | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:27, 9 December 2018
References
- ↑ Farren Ph.D., Caela. "Eight Types of Mentor: Which Ones Do You Need?". MasteryWorks. http://www.masteryworks.com/newsite/downloads/Article3_EightTypesofMentors-WhichOnesdoyouNeed.pdf.
- ↑ Fagenson-Eland, Ellen A., Michelle A. Marks, and Karen L. Amendola. "Perceptions of mentoring relationships." Journal of Vocational Behavior 51, no. 1 (1997): 29-42.
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Benefits of business mentoring
