Cross Cultural Mentorship

Vulnerability

• Vulnerability builds trust
• Share your failures
• Share struggles that you may be having

Empathy

• Perspective-taking: Mentors purposely attempting to relate to the mentee’s experiences and to understanding things from the mentee’s point of view
• Adaptability: Mentors actively expressing openness to the wants, needs and experiences of the mentee and to their flexibility in the relationship and responsiveness to the mentee.

Frank Conversations

• Coach through storytelling
• Tell the truth with empathy
• Look for alternative solutions for seemingly insurmountable issues