Melanson Mark A
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA.
US Army Med Dep J. 2009 Oct-Dec:44-6.
The purpose of this paper is to share what I view as 10 important qualities of an ideal protégé. First, protégés must have a deep-seated love of learning that drives them to make the most out of the mentoring partnership. Next, protégés must be self-starters who take personal charge of their mentoring. Confidence is vital so that the junior officer can face the many challenges that lay ahead in any Army career. Careful risk taking is necessary so that the protégé can reach his or her greatest potential. Bouncing back from mistakes and failures is crucial for protégés, so they must be resilient. Ongoing enthusiasm is the fuel that sustains the mentoring relationship over time. By being open-minded, a protégé carefully considers all advice, including constructive criticism, that the mentor shares along the uphill path to wisdom. Remember that commitment is the very glue holding the mentoring relationship together. Also, protégés remain loyal to their mentors by always maintaining confidences. Most important, an ideal protégé is truly grateful for all the things that the mentor has done and repays that debt by also becoming a mentor. In closing, it is hoped that by developing these qualities, present and future protégés will get the most out of their mentoring partnerships and keep the age-old spirit of mentorship alive.
本文旨在分享我所认为的理想门徒应具备的10个重要品质。首先，门徒必须有根深蒂固的学习热情，驱使他们充分利用师徒关系。其次，门徒必须积极主动，对自己的师徒指导负责。自信至关重要，这样初级军官才能面对陆军职业生涯中即将到来的诸多挑战。谨慎冒险是必要的，以便门徒能够发挥出自己的最大潜力。从错误和失败中振作起来对门徒来说至关重要，所以他们必须有复原力。持续的热情是随着时间维持师徒关系的动力。通过保持开放的心态，门徒会认真考虑导师在通往智慧的道路上分享的所有建议，包括建设性的批评。记住，承诺是维系师徒关系的粘合剂。此外，门徒始终保守秘密，对导师保持忠诚。最重要的是，理想的门徒会真心感激导师所做的一切，并通过自己也成为一名导师来回报这份恩情。最后，希望通过培养这些品质，现在和未来的门徒都能从他们的师徒关系中获得最大收获，并让古老的师徒精神延续下去。
