This activity helps you practice giving constructive feedback and supporting mentees in staying accountable to their goals. By using a structured feedback approach and encouraging peer accountability, you’ll create a more supportive and growth-focused mentoring environment.
Feedback and Accountability
- Constructive Feedback, Creating a Supportive Learning Environment, Goal Tracking
Introduction
Process
- Feedback Role-Play (15 min)
Scenario: A mentee presents a project or idea.
Mentor practices structured feedback:
Praise something specific about the work.
Offer constructive criticism with actionable suggestions.
End with encouragement to reinforce confidence.
In a group: Role-play different mentor-mentee feedback scenarios.
Alone: Imagine giving feedback to a mentee and write down your response following the same structure. - Accountability Partner System (15 min)
Mentees pair up and share their weekly goals.
The following week, they check in with each other to discuss progress, challenges, and next steps.
In a group: This can be done through Discord or a shared tracking system to maintain motivation.
Alone: Encourage your mentee to track their goals and reflect on progress during each session.
Outcome
Reflection:
Answer the following questions:
- How frequently do you ask for feedback from your mentee/mentor?
- When receiving constructive criticism, how do you typically respond? (e.g., defensively, openly, dismissively)
Create a Feedback Action Plan:
- Set a personal goal for how you will give and receive feedback more effectively.
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