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A study of the influences of nonsupervisory mentoring relationships on the personal development and career outcomes of mentors

Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This research investigates the influences of nonsupervisory mentoring relationships on \nthe personal development and career outcomes of mentors. By means of qualitative \nresearch it examines mentors‟ perception of mentoring relationships, as well as factors \nthat influence the quality and mutuality of these relationships. A review of the literature \nsuggests there is a limited number of a qualitative research that provides an insight into \nnonsupervisory relationships and mentors‟ perspective on the topic of mentorship. The \nstudy highlights the most prevailing themes on mentoring relationships discussed in the \nliterature and their impact on both mentors and mentees. \nThe inductive grounded theory strategy was applied in order to derive the theory out of \nraw data gathered through semi-structured interviews. The interviews were conducted \nwith a number of mentors in nonsupervisory mentoring relationships, who are on senior \npositions within their own organisations. \nThis study, through in-depth interviews with mentors, indicated how significant is an \nimpact of nonsupervisory mentoring relationships on their career outcomes and skills \ndevelopment. The result of the study showed that nonsupervisory mentorship creates \nfavourable environment for the development of high-quality relational relationships, \nwhich are characterised by the interdependence of mentors and mentees and their \nmutual growth. The study also indicates that nonsupervisory mentoring relationships \nvalidate mentors‟ life choices and help them overcome invisibility. Author keywords: Mentoring, relational relationships, personal learning, skills development, career outcomes, grounded theory,
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1012347525
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