PRAISE FOR THE MENTEE'S GUIDE "e;The Mentee's Guide inspires and guides the potential mentee, provides new insights for the adventure in learning that lies ahead, and underscores my personal belief and experience that mentoring is circular. The mentor gains as much as the mentee in this evocative relationship. Lois Zachary's new book is a great gift."e; Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute "e;Whether you are the mentee or mentor, born or made for the role, you will gain much more from the relationship by practicing the fun and easy A-to-Z principles of The Mentee's Guide by the master of excellence, Lois Zachary."e; Ken Shelton, editor, Leadership Excellence "e;With this deeply practical book filled with stories and useful exercises, Lois Zachary completes her groundbreaking trilogy on mentoring. Must-reading for those in search of a richer understanding of this deeply human relationship as well as anyone seeking a mentor, whether for new skills, job advancement, or deeper wisdom."e; Laurent A. Parks Daloz, senior fellow, the Whidbey Institute, and author, Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners

PRAISE FOR THE MENTEE'S GUIDE"The Mentee's Guide inspires and guides the potential mentee, provides new insights for the adventure in learning that lies ahead, and underscores my personal belief and experience that mentoring is circular. The mentor gains as much as the mentee in this evocative relationship. Lois Zachary's new book is a great gift."Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute"Whether you are the mentee or mentor, born or made for the role, you will gain much more from the relationship by practicing the fun and easy A-to-Z principles of The Mentee's Guide by the master of excellence, Lois Zachary."Ken Shelton, editor, Leadership Excellence"With this deeply practical book filled with stories and useful exercises, Lois Zachary completes her groundbreaking trilogy on mentoring. Must-reading for those in search of a richer understanding of this deeply human relationship as well as anyone seeking a mentor, whether for new skills, job advancement, or deeper wisdom."Laurent A. Parks Daloz, senior fellow, the Whidbey Institute, and author, Mentor: Guiding the Journey of Adult Learners

Foreword by Carol B. Muller ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xvThe Authors xvii1 The Power and Process of Mentoring 12 Preparing Yourself to Make the Most of Mentoring 153 Finding and Getting to Know Your Mentor 394 Establishing Agreements with Your Mentor 555 Doing the Work 796 Coming to Closure with Your Mentor 997 Making the Transition from Mentee to Mentor 113Appendix: Digging Deeper: An Annotated List of Helpful Resources 131References 141Index 145