In addition to exhibiting common characteristics, successful learning partners have a variety of resources as part of their personal "toolkits." Learning partners who are able to incorporate a range of perspectives in their learning partnership interactions are more effective guides for their learning partners' career journeys over time.
Materials:
This guide includes the materials you need.
Details: A learning partner toolkit is a metaphor for the variety of professional experiences learning partners will share and gain through ongoing dialogues with partners. It should contain effective communication "tools" such as:
career stories
work examples
personal examples
tips and techniques
resources—names and places
plenty of questions that trigger deep discussions
confusions, concerns, disappointments, and moments of pride
Think about the following items to remind yourself what's in your learning partner toolkit.
Download the complete Learning Partner Toolkit at right.
You can also download Mentoring Module: Learning Partners Toolkit on the right.
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