My team's Mentor Expectations:
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Show up at all meetings (up to 2 nights off/week during Build Season).
Be prompt and ready for action.
Share your expertise.
Let the students do the majority of the work.
Be fair in all judgment calls.
Equitably treat all team members.
Help the students to achieve the goals of the team.
Inspire and encourage the team when necessary.
Be a guide on the side.
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Of course, your team may handle things differently. I recommend looking towards your mentors, and try to act the same way they do. Do they get super involved with the strategy discussion? Do they sit back and only break up fights? Do they jump in to help guide the discussion/process, then get out of the way of the students? Take what you see as their level of involvement, then back it off a notch for yourself. As a recently graduated leader, you just need to keep telling yourself "it's their team now"!
On tactic I've found that works really well... whatever you're working on with the team, get them to provide up a few ideas, and then when they seem to stop add a few more to the list. Go through the list and make sure everyone fully understands everything on it, then let them make the decision!