Goal Setting Template for Mentors
Action plan to achieve mentee long-term mentoring goals
Mentoring is a two-way learning exchange. Use the below template to think about what you want to achieve in this learning journey. What will success look
like to you, once you have summited this mentoring mountain? As your fellow pathfinder, you may choose to share parts of this template with your mentee.
Mentee name: Mentor name: Date:
Long-term mentoring vision/ goal(s):
Start with the end in mind: This is the outcome/ thing you would have (in your life) as a result of having successfully achieved all actions (what you will tangibly
achieve/ notice). Consider this your big WHY.
Objectives to Mentor’s action steps Support network’s Potential barriers Success measures Available resources Target completion
achieve long-term action steps What might I need to (SMART goals) Who can help/ support date(s)
mentoring vision/ Role of mentee, peers, let go of or ‘unlearn’ to What will be the me?
goal(s): etc do this? evidence I need to What other resources
Defined as a personal know I have achieved are available?
objective (leadership/ my goal(s)?
skill/ other) What behaviours/
shifts/ impacts will be
visible?
Objective #1:
Objective #2:
Objective #3: