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The Elements of Mentoring

75 Practices of Master Mentors, 3rd Edition

W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley

St. Martin's Press

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ISBN10: 1250181267
ISBN13: 9781250181268

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272 Pages

$27.99

CA$36.99

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Patterned after Strunk and White's classic The Elements of Style, this new edition concisely summarizes the substantial existing research on the art and science of mentoring. W. Brad Johnson's and Charles R. Ridley's The Elements of Mentoring reduces this wealth of published material on the topic to the sixty-five most important and pithy truths for supervisors in all fields. These explore what excellent mentors do, what makes an excellent mentor, how to set up a successful mentor-protégé relationship, how to work through problems that develop between mentor and protégé, what it means to mentor with integrity, and how to end the relationship when it has run its course. Succinct and comprehensive, this is a must-have for any mentor or mentor-to-be.

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Praise for The Elements of Mentoring

“This book represents a well-articulated approach to the principles of mentoring that is sure to be a landmark work. Jam-packed with exciting ideas, it highlights precisely why and how mentoring is undertaken in various workplace settings. The authors respond to the rapidly changing world of work by delivering an extraordinary range of tools and options for professionals who wish to be ethical, thoughtful teachers and coaches to their protégés. Well written and highly readable, it offers practical applications using exemplary case studies. This gem of a resource will aid the reader in understanding how to apply the mentoring microskills presented throughout. This is a must read for anyone who aspires to excellence as a leader and mentor.”—Mary H. Guindon, School of Professional Studies in Business and Education, Johns Hopkins University

“Johnson and Ridley carefully explain the skills, attitudes and values that make for effective mentoring. In this useful guide, they point out what helps and what could hurt these developmental relationships. A must read for mentors and protégés alike. I recommend it highly”—Winston E. Gooden, Ph.D., Dean, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

“Johnson and Ridley have distilled the essence of how to be a successful mentor in a well written succinct compendium they accurately describe as the 'nuts and bolts' of effectively advancing the careers of junior colleagues in a caring, yet rigorous manner. The advice contained here holds significant value across work sites and professions, and can benefit both potential mentors and those wishing to find a mentor. I recommend this book to anyone hoping to guide the next generation in their field or hoping to find such a guide.”—Gerald P. Koocher, Professor and Dean, School for Health Studies, Simmons College

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What Excellent Mentors Do

MATTERS OF SKILL


So what is a mentor supposed to do anyway? If this question has crossed your mind, you are not alone. Although many of us have benefited from the teaching, coaching, and care of...

About the author

W. Brad Johnson and Charles R. Ridley

W. Brad Johnson is associate professor of psychology at the U.S. Naval Academy and a faculty associate in the Graduate School of Business and Education at Johns Hopkins University. He lives in Annapolis, MD.

Charles R. Ridley
is professor of Counseling Psychology at Texas A & M University and Co-Director, Research Core of the university's Center for the Study of Health Disparities. He lives in College Station, Texas.

They are the authors of The Elements of Mentoring and The Elements of Ethics for Professionals.

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