Mentoring
Which of the following do you do when you train subordinates to take over certain duties and
responsibilities?
a. Coach
b. Mentor
c. Delegate
d. Negotiate
c. Delegate
6. Which is the benefit of mentoring to organizations?
a. It creates a talent pool to draw potential managers
b. It creates a way to help advantaged groups
c. It creates a way to train subordinates inexpensively
d. It weeds out subordinates who can’t handle the rigors of the organization
a. It creates a talent pool to draw potential managers
11. Which of the following should mentors emphasize with their mentees?
a. Empathy with and respect for others
b. Salary negotiation skills
c. Job training opportunities
d. How to beat the competition for upper level positions
a. Empathy with and respect for others
Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between mentor and mentee?
a. The mentor and mentee should be best friends
b. The mentor and mentee should socialize outside their professional relationship
c. The mentor should be the role of a teacher to the mentee
d. The mentor and mentee should have a relationship deeper than a boss and employee
d. The mentor and mentee should have a relationship deeper than a boss and employee
Which of the following should you do to respect your mentor’s time?
a. Give them less than a week to review documents
b. Send long, rambling emails
c. Leave lengthy voicemail messages so that you can convey all the details
d. Be prepared for meetings and think through your goals for each session
d. Be prepared for meetings and think through your goals for each session
Which of the following do you do when you show subordinates how they can do better as
they implement what they have learned?
a. Coach
b. Mentor
c. Delegate
d. Negotiate
a. Coach
Which of the following is a responsibility you have during your senior year as a JROTC
cadet?
a. Take charge of throwing the goodbye party
b. Conduct some of the class instruction
c. Prepare leaders who will take over after you graduate
d. Delegating tasks to other subordinates
c. Prepare leaders who will take over after you graduate
Why should a mentor keep up with developments in their field?
a. So that their mentee does not pass them up
b. To set a good example for their mentee
c. So that they can teach their mentee
d. All of the above
b. To set a good example for their mentee
What mentoring method allows your mentee to accompany you as you go about your
responsibilities?
a. Self-awareness
b. Lead by example
c. Shadowing
d. Focus on competence
c. Shadowing
Which of the following should you do to help your mentor guide you?
a. Keep an even flow of communication
b. Make sure there are consequences when the mentor misses a deadline
c. Ask constant questions of your mentor so that you gain the most from the relationship
d. Be defensive when getting feedback so he or she understands your point of view
a. Keep an even flow of communication
Which of the following do you do when you prepare someone to take on higher
responsibilities in the future?
a. Coach
b. Mentor
c. Delegate
d. Negotiate
b. Mentor
A mentor should be an advisor and a _____________.
a. Friend
b. Colleague
c. Confidant
d. Senior level manager
c. Confidant
What is the first thing you should do when meeting with your mentee?
a. Listen to their ideas first
b. Be prepared for meetings
c. Suggest useful books or articles
d. Look at the problem from the mentee’s point of view
b. Be prepared for meetings
What qualities should you look for when seeking out a mentor?
a. Look for someone who is just starting their career
b. Look for someone whom you respect
c. Look for someone who is in a different career field
d. Look for someone whom you already have a relationship with
b. Look for someone whom you respect
Which of the following is an example of using your mentor as a crutch?
a. Expecting your mentor to solve all your problems
b. Expecting your mentor to be your counselor
c. Expecting your mentor to tell you what to do
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following is true about being a mentor?
a. You include your mentee in personal events
b. You introduce mentees to other potential mentors
c. You help the mentee understand how the organization works
d. You train your mentee on new skills
c. You help the mentee understand how the organization works
What is the most important mentoring and coaching technique?
a. Creating self-awareness
b. Leading by example
c. Focusing on personality
d. Focusing on competence
b. Leading by example
Which of the following should you do during your meetings with mentees?
a. Divide the time into segments
b. Hold only brief conversations
c. Allow the mentee to set the goals
d. Do most of the talking
a. Divide the time into segments
Why should you consider your goals and the support you need prior to finding a mentor?
a. Your mentor can’t help you if you don’t know where you want to be
b. You will have a hard time finding a mentor without having goals for the relationship
c. A mentor may not agree to mentor you if your goals are too lofty
d. Clear, thought-out goals show the mentor you are dedicated to the relationship
a. Your mentor can’t help you if you don’t know where you want to be
Which of the following should you do when taking notes during your meetings with your
mentor?
a. Remember everything that was said
b. Take good notes so you can research later
c. Ignore deadlines and assignments
d. Apply your mentor’s guidance to all aspects of your life
b. Take good notes so you can research later
Which of the following is strengthened when organizations offer coaching and mentoring?
a. The subordinate’s skills
b. The subordinates loyalty to the organization
c. Contributions the subordinate makes to the organization
d. The subordinate’s salary
b. The subordinates loyalty to the organization
When you are coaching someone, how can you focus on their competence?
a. Identify their weaknesses
b. Provide training to increase skills
c. Show them where they are strong
d. Try to teach them how you do things
c. Show them where they are strong
Which of the following is true regarding meetings with mentees?
a. Suggest useful books and articles
b. Make decisions for mentees
c. Ask closed-ended questions
d. Pay for them to attend additional training
a. Suggest useful books and articles
How should you contact someone you want to be your mentor?
a. E-mail
b. Letter
c. Phone
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What will make an organization soar?
a. Good leadership
b. Good management
c. Good subordinates
d. Good mentors
b. Good management