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Unread 30-12-2003, 12:22
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Re: Mentors
Shyra,

Mike and Andy have some great thoughts. I'll add a few.

It may be painful for you (and for the rest of us) being the only one on the team with any FIRST experience, but the team members need to "see the need" in order for them to buy in and fully undestand. First, identify if it is indeed the whole team who wants no mentors. Provide mentors for those who want them. Those who are adamant about not needing mentors - I'd be sure they got the responsibility they claim to be ready for. Those "other" duties would include things like Consent/Release forms from all team members for regionals, shipping arrangements, travel, bill of materials/tracking cost, monitoring rules updates, etc.

Perhaps some will need to make it all the way to a regional for your team to see others teams and fully understand the type of collaboration necessary. In the end the whole experience will be one everyone can learn from. Good luck and let us know how we may be able to help.
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