"Jane balances these things—the embracing of roots and the setting of bigger goals, the bigger picture and the immediate task— by believing in each person, then helping them define and reach their goals, not hers. On the task, she creates ways that people being mentored can achieve and measure success, particularly with quick wins, so that she can help people being mentored stay on track. Mentors “structure a process for accomplishments” that helps students to lay out goals and milestones. These different support structures also benefit Jane. Doing that for students “opens me up to ways to work together to figure out” how to help more and more students."
Nailed it!
"Jane balances these things—the embracing of roots and the setting of bigger goals, the bigger picture and the immediate task— by believing in each person, then helping them define and reach their goals, not hers. On the task, she creates ways that people being mentored can achieve and measure success, particularly with quick wins, so that she can help people being mentored stay on track. Mentors “structure a process for accomplishments” that helps students to lay out goals and milestones. These different support structures also benefit Jane. Doing that for students “opens me up to ways to work together to figure out” how to help more and more students."
Thanks so much for reading, Mary Beth