Mentor’s Role, Relationship & Wellbeing
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Motto: “A mentor doesn’t have all the answers — but they have the courage to listen, walk alongside, and learn together.”
Module Overview
This module explores what mentoring looks like in intercultural and sporting contexts — and how to do it sustainably. You will clarify your role and responsibilities, build strong mentor–mentee relationships, set healthy boundaries, support your own wellbeing, and use practical tools to make mentoring more focused and effective.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mentor’s roles in intercultural and sport-based contexts.
- Clarify responsibilities, expectations, and ethical conduct in mentoring.
- Develop trust-based, culturally sensitive mentor–mentee relationships.
- Set and maintain healthy boundaries for safety and dignity.
- Support your own wellbeing and prevent compassion fatigue.
- Use practical mentoring tools, and evaluate the relationship over time.
Explore the Topics
Roles of the Mentor
Key roles (guide, supporter, role model, facilitator) in sport & intercultural contexts.
Key roles (guide, supporter, role model, facilitator) in sport & intercultural contexts.
Mentor Responsibilities
Boundaries, expectations, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
Boundaries, expectations, confidentiality, and ethical practice.
Building the Relationship
Trust-building, active listening, and handling sensitive moments.
Trust-building, active listening, and handling sensitive moments.
Boundaries & Ethics
Staying close without overreach; safety, clarity, and dignity.
Staying close without overreach; safety, clarity, and dignity.
Mentor’s Wellbeing
Self-care, self-regulation, supervision, and reflection groups.
Self-care, self-regulation, supervision, and reflection groups.
Practical Tools
Reflection sheets, journals, guides, maps, and scenarios you can use.
Reflection sheets, journals, guides, maps, and scenarios you can use.
Evaluating the Relationship
Criteria, feedback, healthy endings, and quick checklists.
Criteria, feedback, healthy endings, and quick checklists.
Recap & Final Thoughts
Summary, reflection prompts, and an action mini-plan.
Summary, reflection prompts, and an action mini-plan.
Sources & Further Reading
Books, articles, and resources to deepen your practice.
Books, articles, and resources to deepen your practice.
🪞 Quick Note (optional)
What do you most want to strengthen in your mentoring (role clarity, boundaries, relationship-building, or wellbeing)?