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    Mentor Coaching: Effective Mentoring For The Personal And Professional Development of Young Adults
    Mentor Coaching: Effective Mentoring For The Personal And Professional Development of Young Adults
    Mentor Coaching: Effective Mentoring For The Personal And Professional Development of Young Adults
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    Mentor Coaching: Effective Mentoring For The Personal And Professional Development of Young Adults

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    When you were a young adult entering the workforce, were you ready?


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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Degree Press
    Release dateDec 15, 2021
    ISBN9781637309469
    Mentor Coaching: Effective Mentoring For The Personal And Professional Development of Young Adults

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      Mentor Coaching - Terrice Thomas

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      Mentor

      Coaching

      Mentor

      Coaching

      Effective Mentoring for the Personal & Professional Development of Young Adults

      Terrice Thomas

      New Degree Press

      Copyright © 2021 Terrice Thomas

      All rights reserved.

      Mentor Coaching

      Effective Mentoring for the Personal & Professional Development of Young Adults

      Unless otherwise indicated, Bible verses are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

      ISBN

      978-1-63730-838-7 Paperback

      978-1-63730-906-3 Kindle Ebook

      978-1-63730-946-9 Ebook

      This book is dedicated with love to my son Kerwin. You are an amazing kid. I hope I make you as proud as you have made me.

      Also, to the favorite young people in my life, my nieces and nephews: Shayla, Kaytlyn, Lhayla, Chris, and Shemarr. I love you very much. Never give up on your dreams!

      Contents

      Introduction

      What is a Mentor?

      Mentors - Real Life Superheroes

      Adulting—Why Is It So challenging?

      What Young Adults Need, Part 2

      Good versus Bad Mentors

      Mentor versus Coach

      Goal Setting

      Building Relationships

      Leadership

      Soft Skills

      Self-Care

      Conclusion

      Resource List

      Acknowledgments

      Appendix

      Introduction

      What do you want to be when you grow up?

      I dreaded this question as a child because, one, I heard it so often, and two, my answer was usually the same: I don’t know. And to add insult to injury, all my peers seemed to have an idea of their career. Even in elementary school they had their answers ready with the usual professions that kids say: teacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer, and others. But I didn’t have a dream profession or even a clue of what I wanted to be as an adult. As I got older, I thought this would change, surely in middle school or high school I would finally have an epiphany on what I wanted to do with my life. After all, how was I supposed to get into college if I wasn’t even sure what to major in when I got there?

      So in high school I thought I would ask those who knew me best what I should be when I grew up. I polled my family, and their responses varied so much, it confused me even more. Become a doctor so you can make a lot of money, my aunt said. Be a business owner so you can set your own schedule, my dad advised. Try being a news reporter so you can be on TV, said my mom. Now this one DID sound interesting.... I asked her how I should go about doing it. Should I audition? Or take a speaking class? What should I major in at college? I don’t know, ask one of your teachers at school, she replied.

      Even though my mom went to college, she was not able to help me navigate through the preparation and transition to college. So many years had passed since she was enrolled, and the college application process was very different for me than it was for her. We also did not have the best communication in our relationship. There was such a vast age difference between us and a lack of understanding. So she was definitely not my go to person for help with my struggles.

      Luckily, school counselors assisted me with the tedious process of applying to various universities, trying to narrow down a field of choice and getting financial aid. My older sister also helped with taking me on college tours to help me find the right school for me. And once I was accepted, she also helped me prepare showing me what to bring and the supplies I needed for my dormitory and classes. I was all set with everything I needed to go off to college, except I was still unsure of my career choice.

      On graduation night, I remember talking to some of my friends telling them how I felt weird leaving high school and not sure about what I wanted to do, but they assured me it was fine. One of them even gave what seemed like sound advice.

      Don’t worry about it; you have that first year of general classes anyway. By the end of your first semester, you’ll figure it out. I agreed he was probably right; lots of freshman are in limbo about their career choices. And I’ll figure it out when I get there. But once on campus, I was still lost and confused. I was unsure of myself and finding my way as many other freshmen. I didn’t even know who I was, let alone what I wanted to do with my life. I felt alone and anxious, so I ended up transferring to another school so I could be closer to my older sister.

      In the mist of my uncertainty, the only things I knew for sure was that I liked reading and writing, and talking to people about new, interesting things. So once I got to Jackson State University (Mississippi), I naturally gravitated toward mass communication since it involved all those elements. The classes were engaging and somewhat difficult. But I was enjoying learning and being challenged in new ways.

      However, after a couple of semesters, I realized I still wasn’t sold on any particular career in the field. I was able to get some hands-on experience through a few volunteer opportunities on campus like writing articles for the school newspaper, editing tapes for the school TV station, and even interning at a local PR firm.

      Although I liked the different aspects of mass communication such as journalism, PR, and broadcasting, none of them truly excited me as a solid choice. Journalism involved my love of writing but lacked the verbal communication I wanted. TV broadcasting provided the speaking opportunities, but not enough writing. Public relations was a good mix of both, but for some reason, I still wasn’t sold.

      What is wrong with me? I thought. Here it was my senior year of college and again I was stuck. I felt those old feelings of dread from elementary through high school. While most of my classmates had a precise career choice upon graduating with their bachelor’s degree, I was still unclear of my path.

      This lack of clarity led me to work a series of odd jobs upon returning home to Memphis, from housekeeper, to sales, to a call center; basically anything to pay the bills. And according to research, I’m not alone. The Washington Post reports that the vast majority of US college grads work in jobs that aren’t strictly related to their degrees. The author estimated that just 27 percent of college grads had a job that was closely related to their major (Plumer 2013).

      After several months, I saw a position at one of my favorite places…the public library! It was an entry-level library assistant job, answering basic reference questions, helping customers find books/materials and working on enrichment programs for teens. Although it was not in my major, I was happy to finally have my first real job with benefits. And as an avid reader, being surrounded by books all day was an added bonus. What I planned to be a simple starting position, became a life changing event. It introduced me to my first mentor, my manager, Ms. Hicks. It also gave me my first official mentoring role, building relationships with the neighborhood kids to get them to come to the library and participate in our programs.

      From the very beginning, Ms. Hicks took an interest in me that went beyond what a typical boss would offer. We often had conversations about life, family, and the future. She gave me advice on becoming a woman and growing as a young professional. From everything to work life balance, to professional attire, and even time management and budgeting. She consistently pushed me out of my comfort zone, giving me new responsibilities and helping me to find my voice and build my confidence. She would also challenge and correct me when needed.

      I remember a very uncomfortable conversation about my being late too often. As a young adult I was still getting used to the notion of balancing my social life and work life. I often stayed up late either out with my friends or even entertaining at home. This of course made me late for work—repeatedly. And though I meant well, waking up and trying to get ready for work at the last minute put a strain on my relationship with my new boss. I would always call or text to give her a heads up with whatever made me late that day (i.e., I overslept, got caught in traffic, or stuck waiting on a train to pass). But one day she plainly told me that she was over all the random excuses I gave, and that being on time was directly tied to professionalism.

      This particular day I came in late (as usual), but upon arrival Ms. Hicks called me into her office to talk. Once I came in and closed the door, she wasted no time getting to the point.

      Listen Terrice, I’m not sure what’s going on and why you are repeatedly late to work, but this is your final warning. If you continue to be late, you will be written up and eventually terminated, she said.

      "Wow, that’s a little harsh, I scoffed. I’m only like

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