1、RepertoryGridmentorstatementsproducedduringtheCPDmeetingMarch31st1999AverbatimsummaryfromAndrewGibbonsYouwillrecall,thestatementsbelowweregeneratedbyyou,sortingsetsofthreecardsatatimefromapoolofninepeopleyouknowwellenoughtocontrastmentoringcompetencewithreferencetothefollowingsentence:Intermsofwhati

2、ttakestobeaskilledMentor,whatspecificallymakestwosimilar,anddifferenttotheotherone?IhopeithelpsthatIhavesortedthestatementsintomyinterpretationofwhatishelpfulandwhatisnot.Ihavebeencarefulnottoputaspinontherawdatayouproduced,andIveonlyadjustedyourwordstoreadassingulardescriptors-soforinstance,theyalw

3、aysfindtimebecomesalwaysfindstime.Everydecipherablestatementhasbeennoted,Ihaveonlyexcludedexactrepeats.IfyouwantasetofyourowninelectronicformatIwillhappytoE.mailthemon-youonlyhavetoask.Welldonefolks,consideringtherepertorygridwasunfamiliarasatool,thisisamostimpressivelist,generatedin35minutes!Anyway

4、,heretheycome.Helpfulstatements1.Listenstothewholeissuebeforecommenting.2.Verydirectinapproach.3.Sympatheticbutfair.4.Professionalattitude-direct.5.Givesadvicebutexpectsonetomakeowndecision-whetherinlineornot.6.Patience.7.Doesnotseektoblame-staysneutral.8.Findstimetohelp.9.Questionstofindthemainprob

5、lem.10. Givescontroversialviews.11. Willgivehonestanswers.12. Takesalightheartedview.13. Wouldgivegoodadvice.14. Giveshonestanswers.15. Givesaviewtosuitthesituation.16. Triestohelpinanysituation.17. Wouldgivehonestopinion.18. Adviseoncorrectpolicy.19. Takesalightheartedview.20. Giveshelpfulanswer.21

6、. Followsupdiscussionsfordevelopmentideas.22. Goodrangeofnetworksandcontactsthatcanbeutilised.23. Appreciateseffectsofpersonalconcerns.24. Notintimidating-easytoapproachatanytime.25. Proactiveapproachtodevelopment.26. Knowswhattheyaretalkingabout-goodatownjob.27. Realisestherealitywithinwhichyouwork

7、.28. Questioning,andhelpsthinkthrough.29. Alwaysinterestedandfocusedonmyneedsanddevelopmentduringamentoringsession.30. Alwaysrelaxedandsmiling.31. Talksonthesamewavelengthabouttraininganddevelopment.32. Ofteninitiatesamentoringsession.33. Activelyquestionsme.34. Waitsformetomakestatementthencomments

8、.35. Alwaysseemstohaveplentyoftimetotalk,notwaitingtodosomethingelse.36. Rarelyifeverspeaksonthetelephone-butoftenfacetoface.37. MorefocusedonwhatIamdoing-alwaysquestioningandinterested.38. Demonstratespersonalconcernformeoutwiththeworkrole.39. Calmapproach,persuasive,modeltofollow.40. Encouraging.4

9、1. Approachableatalltimes.42. Makessureyourworkissuccessful-helpfulandconstructive,modestdespitehighachievements.43. Wellpreparedinadvance-stimulatingcompany.44. Keepsintouch,makesanumberofsmallpoints.45. Persistenttoachieveperfectresult.46. Imaginative,thinkingofnovelsolutions,notedforhardwork.47.

10、Availableontelephone.48. VeryencouraginginwhatIwant/canachieve.49. Arearolemodelintermsoftheirownachievements.50. Makesmebelieveinmypotential.51. Iseasytotalktoinbothasocialandworkcapacity.52. Takesinandremembersmypastexperience.53. Abletobringhumourintowork-baseddiscussion-helpsmefeelatease.54. Kee

11、psaconversationinterestingandalive.55. Introducesoptionswhichmaynothavebeenconsidered.56. Keepstoanagendatoensurethejobisdone.57. Iswellrespectedintheirposition.58. Talkstomeasanequal.59. Goodrolemodel,proactive,Irespectandlikethem,logicalthinker.60. Intellectuallyfocused,passive/receptive.61. Hascl

12、earcareerobjectives,alwayshastime.62. Supportive.63. Intellectuallystimulating/challenging.64. Canmaketimefordiscussion,intellectuallychallenging.65. Clearthinker,problemsolver.66. Understandingofrelevantissues,alwayshastime.67. Wideknowledgetoconsidersolutions.68. Willingtolistensupportiveofideas,I

13、likethem.69. Intellectuallychallenging.70. Makestimeforyou,intellectuallychallenging.71. Logicalthinker.72. Approachable,problemsolver,relevantknowledge.73. Stretching,approachable.74. Broadknowledgetoguidethroughprocess.75. Theoreticalbasetoposesolutions.76. Readilyaccessible.77. Challengesassumpti

14、onsandquestionsactively.78. Meetingsareanopportunitytoexchangeinformation.79. MentorkeepsissuespersonaltoMentoroutofMentor/studentexchange.80. Mentorissupportiveofstudentsachievementsanddoesnotgivetheimpressionoffeelingthreatened.81. Mentorishappyforstudenttodeveloptheirownstyleofdealingwithissues.8

15、2. Mentorisabletointeractsociallywithstudent.83. Mentorisabletostandbackfrommentoringrelationshipwhenitisnolongerrelevantbutcanstillinteractwithstudent.84. Showsempathy,decisive.85. Seesthebroadestpicture.86. Optimisticoutlook.87. Commitmentisimportant.88. Forwardthinking.89. Straighttalking.90. Pra

16、cticalapproachadopted.91.Opentopersuasion.92.Greatpatience.93.Extroverted,roundedperson,pragmatist.94.Interestedinpeople.95.Inquiringminds,variousinterests.96.Listeningskills,warmpersonality.97.Activefamilylife.98.Happy.99.Activelistener,non-judgmental.100. Givesconsideredguidance,objective.101. Iso

17、pentonewideas.102. Helpstoexplorecauses.103. Suggestswaystoovercomedifficulties.104. Isopentohavingviewsquestions.105. Helpsinplanningforthefuture.106. Offersalternativevisionsforthefuture.107. Fitsnewideasintoexistingworld-view.108. Suggestshowtodealwitheffects.109. Helpsaddressday-to-dayissues.110

18、. Offersacoherentsimplevisionforthefuture.111. Showsflexibilitywithmentalmodels.112. Goodlistener,approachable,knowledgeableofindividualneeds.113. Questionswell,goodlistener.115.Activeandorganised,encouragesfeedbackandregularreports.116.Allowsindividualtogetonwithjobq,uandionBkwhennecessary.117.Enco

19、uragesdevelopmentandinitiative,allowsprofessionalstomaketheirowndecisions(afteralltheyarequalified!).118.Goodindividualadvice.119.Goodlisteningskillsandapproachable.120.Listeningandpeopleawareness.121.Stability,approachable,goodexperience.122.Drive,highprofile.123.Understandingnature.124.Wise,andgoo

20、dcommunicator.125.Responsive.126.Professional,wise,andstructured.127.Businessknowledgeandexperience.128.Respectedandknowledgeableintheirfield.129.Seniorindividualwhoisrespected.Makestimeforpeople.130.Areexperiencedmentors.131.Enthusiastsintheirfield.132.Veryeasytoapproachandtalk.133.Livesgoodpractic

21、e.134.Enthusiasticaboutmentoring.135.Verysupportive,andmakestime.136.Veryknowledgeableaboutdevelopmentalissues.137.Patient,accommodating.138.Encouraging,understanding,goodlistener.139.Tolerant,confidencebooster.140.Patient,friendly,sympathetic.141.Quietlyinterested.142.Enthusiastic,supportive.143.In

22、quiring.144.Hadclearcareerobjectives.145.Likethem.146.Abletomakedifficultdecisions.147.Tooktimeforpeople.148.Abletofitinwithofficeculture.149.Younger,withnewideas.150.Excellentorganisationalskills,soclearleads.151.Consideratetoothers.152.Female(sharedexperiences).153.Goodlistener,fun,goodcompany,soI

23、enjoyspendingtimewiththem.154.Sensitiveandactivelistener.155.Iknowhimwell.156.Nonconformist,socancomeupwithdifferentwaysoflookingatthings.157.Older,withideasbasedonexperience.158.Enabling,caring,openandfacilitative.159.Respectfulofauthority,supportive.160.Trusting,supportiveandgenuine.161.Preparedto

24、learnwithyou,andhasagenuinedesiretoempower.162.Empowering,seeslearningasmutual,supportiveandchallenging.163.Nurturingrelationship,seeslearningasmutual,supportiveandchallenging.164.Genuinecaringapproach.165.Trustworthy,enablesratherthancontrols.166.Taskcentred,acceptsbeingchallenged,preparedtocomprom

25、ise.167.Givesconstructiveandpositivefeedback.168.Givestotalrespect,authority,isinformed,cares,andgivesconstantfeedback.169.Allowsyoufreedomandconfidencetomakemistakes.170.Isinterestedinme.171.Empathetic,trainedCounsellor.172.Practical.173.Strong,independentthinker.174.Professional,trustworthyasconfi

26、dante-Ilikethem!175.Irespectherprofessionally.176.Goodlisteningskills,non-judgmental.177.Approachable,goodlistener.178.Isconcernedabouttheindividualbeingmentored.179.Soundjudgement-abletodistancethemselves/beobjective.positive180.Experienceinmanagement181.InterestedindevelopingtheMenteetohelpthemsel

27、ves.182.Goodlistener-readytolistenandsettimeaside.183.Genuineconcernaboutwelfare,providingsecurebackdroptodevelopnecessaryskills.184.Providingspacefordevelopmenttooccur-guidancefromadistance.185.Rewardingdevelopmentwithpraise.186.Activelyinterested-encouragingmetodevelopskills/trainingandfollowsuppo

28、stcourse/event.187.Trulyunderstandingvalueofdevelopmentandkeentoprovideanequalbasistodiscussmatters.188.Impartialregardingroutedevelopmentshouldtake.189.Keentoallowmetomakeowndecisions.190.ProvidessubtleguidancebutstillensuresImakeanydecisions.191.Regularcontact.192.Proactiveapproach.193.Moredistant

29、relationshipmakingMentoramoreimpressivecharacter.194.Helpful,goodlistener.195.Positive-strongleadership.196.Forceful,willingandcapable.197.Attentivelistener,encourages.198.Usesplentyofinitiative,strongcharacter.199.Similarinsharingcareerpath.200.Practicalcareersoptionsandsuggestionsaccordingtothecir

30、cumstances,skillsandpotential.201.Supportive.202.Loveandfriendship.203.Intellectualdialogue.204.Gavedifferentperspectivesmaturethoughts,elderly.205.Motivatestoachievecommongoal.206.Generalknowledgewithcontacts.207.Skilledinbalancinggivingoutinformationwithmakingyoufinditforyourself.208.Veryopen,crea

31、tesafeelingofencouragementforaskingquestions.209.Knowledgeontapinspecificarea.210.Givesfeelingofplanned/constructivedevelopmentandinteractionof/withothers.211.Ihaverespectfortheirbreadthofknowledgeandunderstanding.212.Takesaninterestintheindividual-valuestheirviewsandwhattheysay.213.Isanelementofapr

32、ofessionalrelationship-notalwaysdiscussingstrictlyprofessionalissues.214.Setsspecifictimeasidetobeavailableforconsultation-youknowtheywillalwaysbetherethen.215.Veryempathetictoproblems.216.Isremovedfromimmediateworksituation,whichmaybepositive.217.Encouragingofmyneedsandfuture-concerned.218.Balanceb

33、etweencorporateandindividualneeds.219.Wantingtoopenmeuptonewpossibilities-encouragingtolooktothefuture.220.Open-listening-unconditionalsupport,trulyencouraging.221.Listening,concerned,supportive,understanding.222.Professionallyencouraging.223.Personalconcern,empathy,positive,supportive.224.Cleargoal

34、s.225.Showsunconditionalwarmthandencouragement.226.Demonstratesanobjectiveinterestinpeople.227.Abletofocuswithwhominteractinginbalancedway.228.Abletoprobebelowthesuperficial.229.Passionate,caringinterestintheprofessionalarena.230.Showsrealwisdom,temperedwithcompassionfocusedontheperson.231.Showscomm

35、onsense,acceptingandforgivingbehaviours-seestherealperson,andtheirrealcontext.232.Althoughbotharemale,notafraidtoshowtheircaring,feminineside.233.Showspracticalwaysofdoingthingsandsolvingproblems.234.Looksatthingsfromapsychologicalperspectivetodetecttheunderlyingpatterns.235.Ismoredemocraticandallow

36、smespacetoexpressmyfeelings.236.Theyhaveaspiritualperspectiveandtheircommentsarephilosophical-alwaysopeningoutnewpossibilitiesofmeaning.237.Isfacilitative.238.Alotofcareinwhats/hesays,andagenuineregardforatranspersonaltruth.239.Practicalandfocused,butallowsspace.240.Doescareformeasanindividual.241.H

37、eradvicedidntseemgood20yearsago,butitdoesseemprofoundnow.242.Interestedinmepersonally,genuineconcern.243.Drawsoutmyideasandiswillingtousethem.244.Abletoidentifyspecificneedsandgoalstoachievesetobjectives.245.Truepassionforlearninganddevelopingothers,deepunderstandingofthevalueofdevelopment.246.Suppo

38、rtsworkandpersonalobjectives,andencouragesambition.247.Willingtodebate,argue,discuss.248.Easytotalkto,makesmefeelworthwhile.249.Genuineinterestinmeandindevelopmentofpeople.250.Understandsthebiggerpicture,canseehowobjectivesinterplay.Lesshelpfulstatements1.Candirectconversationbacktoself-digresses.2.

39、Doesnottakesituationseriously.3.Atendencytoimpatience-notthoroughlylistening.4.Maynotbetherewhenneeded.5.Willfollowpartyline.6.Nottobetroubled.7.Willensurehisbackiscovered.8.Willtellyouwhatyouwanttohear.9.Givesthecompanyview/policy.10. Protectsthecompanyinanysituation.11. Protectsthecompanysituation

40、.12. Encouragestodevelopattime,butdoesnotfollowup.13. Adviceetctendstobefromhimselfandownresourcesonly.14. Offerslipservicesupport,butgivesimpressionofnorealinterest.15. Ownsuccessmakesthemintimidatingtoapproach.16. Reactiveapproachtodevelopment.17. Givesimpressionofbeingineffectiveinownrole,therefo

41、renotmuchuse18. Lackofunderstandingoftherealityoflifeinyourposition.19. Doesnotquestion-throughlackofunderstanding,orinterestorjustacceptswhatyousay.20. Losesinterestduringameetingfairlyquickly.21. Abitnervyandjumpy-ontheedge-smilesthough.22. Notalwaysonthesamewavelength-facialexpression-looksconfus

42、ed.23. Rarelyinitiatesadiscussion.24. Alwaysappearskeentogetthemeetingoverwithandmoveontothenextthing.25. Generallyspeakviatelephone.26. InterestedinwhatIhavetosaybutreadytomoveontothemselvesatanypoint.27. Concernedonlywithworkrelateddevelopment-notpersonal.28. Changesmindandisunpredictable.29. Anta

43、gonistic-poorexampleinleadership.30. Discouraging.toyou.31. Remoteattitude.32. Leavesyoutosinkorswim-bullyingattitude-tooconsciousoftheirownstatus.33. Handlesmeetingswithoutpreparation,boring,onadifferentwavelength.34. Quicklylosespatienceandacceptsalesserresult.35. Doggedapproach,generallyconsidere

44、dlazy.36. Unapproachable,exceptonformaloccasions.37. Doesntinspiremewithconfidence.38. Doesmoretalkingabouthimselfthanlistening-relatessituationbacktohisownexperience.39. Doesnthaveadeepunderstandingofmywork/backgroundetc.40. Canreactdefensively.41. Talksaboutownachievementstoomuch.42. Straysoffthep

45、oint.43. Noteasytomakecontactwith.44. Acceptsallofstudentsstatements.45. InformationonlyflowsfromstudenttoMentor.46. MentordivulgesinformationabouthowMentorhashadproblemswithcertainindividuals.47. MentorexpectsstudenttoechostyleofMentorinfacingchallenges.48. Mentorisunhappyaboutinteractingsociallywi

46、thstudent.49. Mentorfindsitdifficulttobreakoffmentoringrelationshipwhenitisnolongerappropriate.50. Dictatorial,forgetful,leadstorepetition.51. Quicktoflyoffthehandle.52. Verycynical.53. Overtlypoliticalmotivationsaffecteveryaction.54. Doesntthinkconsequencesthrough.55. Tendencytosaywhatitisthoughtyo

47、uwanttohear.56. Politicalandfinancialconsiderationsdetermineactions.57. Closedmind.58. Irritatedbythosewhodonotgetthepointfairlyquickly.59. Introverted,inexperienced.60. Notinterestedinpeople.61. Closedmind,notinterestedoutsidejob.62. Talker,cold,distantpersonality.63. Notconfident,innocent,acceptin

48、g.64. Isolated.65. Halfempty-pessimist.66. Questionswhetherdifficultiesarereal.67. Hasrelativelyfixedmentalmodels.68. Challengeswhenviewsarequestioned.69. Selfish,inexperiencedinmentoring.70. Inabilitytolisten-personalknowledge.71. Passive,appearsdisinterestedattimes.72. Apolicingapproachi.e.checkin

49、gtoensureworkisundertaken.73. Stiflesindependenceandinitiativeby74. Approachable-notalwaysthebesttraitinmentoring.75. Unplannedapproach.76. Lessapproachable.77. Negative.78. Reactive.79.Pre-occupied,andalthoughunderstandingofissues,doesthem.80.Notparticularlywellrespected.81.Notknownformentoringskil

50、ls.82.Noenthusiasm.83.Distant,detached,impersonal.84.Intimidating,self-obsessed.85.Distant,self-interested.86.Overbearing,impatient,intolerant.87.Noclearobjectives-drifting.88.Indifferenttothisperson.89.Indecisive.90.Hadlittletimefordiscussingthings.91.Considersselffirst.92.Didntlisten.93.Boring.94.

51、 Makesdecisionsandnotopentodiscussion.policingnotalwaysactupon95. Notactivelistener.96. Defensive,sexist.97. Controlling,untrustworthy,task-orientedandsingle-minded.98. Untrustworthy,dishonestandunsupportive.99. Needstokeepcontrol,genuinecaringapproach,butcantcopewithcriticism.100. Challenging,dogma

52、tic,andunsupportive.101. Needstocontrolinformation,genuine,yetweakwhenchallenged.102. Onlygivesfeedbackwhenasked,supportiveconditionally.103. Impatient,judgemental.104. Influencedbyothersviewsofthem,thereforeadviceguarded.105. Weakincharacter,limitedinterest.106. Notsureifgoingtostabyouinback,unprof

53、essional,tellsmeherproblems-doIlikeher?107. Iquestiontheirownjudgementssometimes.108. Listened,butexchangewiththeirownexperiencesratherthanconcentratingonissuesinhand.109. Distant.110. Inexperienceofbeingmanagedormanagingwell.111. Superficialinterestonly-alwaystoobusy.112. Thinksitmakesthempopular/w

54、elllikedbystaff.113. Littleexperienceinmentoringstaff-littleexperienceofbeingmentoredhimself.114. Subtleindifference.115. Viewingopportunitytomentoraschancetoforwardowncareer-revelledindevelopingskillsthatultimatelydevelopedbarrier.116. ShortoftimeanddistancemakingMentordistant.117. Gaveimpressionth

55、ats/helackedanyrealinterestinassumingmentorsrole.118. Egogotinthewayofmentoringattimes.119. Limitedtime,makingthemdifficulttoapproach.120. Passive,disorganised.121. PartialtowardstheMentee.122. Patronising.123. Oftenerrstomakingyoufindtheinformationyourself,butoftengivestheimpressionthisisbecauseshe

56、doesnotknowitherself(doesaMentorneedtobeknowledgeableinyoursubject?).124. Doesnthaverespectforthemalways.125. Oftengoesoverboardincorrectingstyleratherthansubstance.126. Veryaloofmanagementstyle-physicallyisolatedfromrest,noteasilyaccessible.127. Notsufficienttimefoundtodevelopstrongrelationship.128

57、. Nottrulylistening,interestedintheir,notmy,agendaandneeds.129. Tooconcernedwithcorporateortheiragendas130. Controlling,conditioning,circumscribed,limiting.131. Notopentooblackandwhite.132. Closedoff,personallyfocused,limiting.133. Non-listening,narrow,lowexpectations.134. Notpersonfocused,tasknotpeople.135. Negative.136. Showsself-interestininteraction.137. Somewhataloof.138. Veryintense-uncomfortablyso.139. Triestoohardtobepleasing-failstograpplewithrealissues.140. Academicinterestonly-lacksinvolvement,commitmentpersonally.141. Rathersemi-detached,keepstheir