Mentoring Function Scales – MFS

Encouraged you to try new ways of behaving on the job.

Assigned responsibilities to you that have increased your contact with people who will judge your potential for future advancement.

Discussed your questions or concerns regarding feelings of competence, commitment to advancement, relationships with peers and supervisors or work/family conflicts.

Reduced unnecessary risks that could have threatened your opportunities for promotion.

Served as a role model.

Helped you meet new colleagues.

Demonstrated good listening skills in your conversations.

Given you assignments or tasks that have prepared you for higher positions.

Conveyed feelings of respect for you as an individual.

Helped you finish assignments or tasks or meet deadlines that otherwise would have been difficult to complete.

Encouraged you to talk openly about anxieties and fears that detract from your work.

Encouraged you to prepare for advancement.

Shared personal experiences as an alternative perspective to your problems.

Given you assignments that present opportunities to learn new skills.

Displayed attitudes and values similar to your own.

Given you assignments that have increased your contact with higher level managers.