Technical Assistance Packet #4
Building Relationships: a Guide for New Mentors

**Based on an extensive survey of mentors and mentees about their relationships, this guide focuses on 10 effective relationship strategies for mentors. Each relationship suggestion is illustrated through actual quotes from mentors and mentees highlighting the importance of relationship concepts like active listening, trust building, and positive sharing. An excellent resource for all mentors in your program that can help them establish strong, lasting relationships with their mentees (National Mentoring Center -- http://www.nwrel.org/mentoring/packets.html).