Mentor Skill Lab
On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, the Parish Support Team will host a Mentor Skill Lab. This is a hands-on lunch session focused on growing together as mentors. We’ll observe a live mentoring conversation, provide real-time positive feedback, and create space for your questions and experiences. Together, we will grow in the art of accompaniment and reflect on what helps mentors flourish. Feel free to bring your lunch!
To join, save this Teams Link to your calendars!
Before Coming!
We ask that you download this Mentor Overview and watch the 9-minute video below. These will give you an introduction to what we mean when we say “mentor/mentoring”.
What you can expect to experience at the Skill Lab!
12:00pm – Brief Introductions
- Statement of confidentiality
- Directions for Mentoring and Feedback portions of the Skill Lab:
- Our volunteer mentor and mentee will have 15 minutes for this conversation.
- While they are talking, we ask you to take note of 2 things the mentor does well.
- There will then be 10 minutes for feedback following the conversation.
- We’ll start by having everyone except the mentor/mentee turn off their cameras and sound during this time.
12:05pm – Mentoring Round 1
12:20pm – Feedback
12:30pm – Mentoring Round 2
12:45pm – Feedback
12:55pm – Q&A, Announcements, Goodbyes
1:00pm – Parish Support Team Coaches will stay late for anyone who wants extra time
Recommended Reading
For more on the skills of mentoring and accompaniment, we recommend the book