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Mentoring Agreement

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Mentor
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Learner
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Start date
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Planned end or review date
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Meeting frequency
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Purpose

Learner Goals

Mentor Commitments

  • Provide candid, respectful feedback.
  • Help the learner identify evidence, options, and next actions.
  • Share perspective and connections without taking ownership of the learner's work.
  • Protect appropriate confidentiality and explain its limits.
  • Maintain professional boundaries and disclose conflicts of interest.

Learner Commitments

  • Prepare for meetings and complete agreed actions.
  • Ask questions and disclose obstacles early.
  • Own decisions, work products, and follow-through.
  • Protect confidential information and use only authorized resources.
  • Give feedback on the mentoring relationship.

Communication and Boundaries

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Channels
Typical response time
Rescheduling
Topics outside the mentor's role
Employment or recommendation expectations
Confidentiality and reporting obligations
How either person may end the relationship

Signatures or acknowledgement: ______________________________

Source and use

The Complete Cybersecurity Educator · Dr. Jason Edwards. Editable companion - Mentoring Agreement.

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