Building effective mentoring relationships
Lewis Nyman at UX Brighton Mentorship (2022)
Related reading
Books, research, ideas and people referenced in this talk.
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Papers and articles
- Key components of an effective mentoring relationship: a qualitative study00:42The speaker describes a 2014 qualitative study across several disciplines and presents its eight components of effective mentoring.
Projects and resources
- Wild Drives01:20The speaker introduces Wild Drives as the electric camper-van hire company he has started.
- UI / UX Design Career Track02:00The speaker says he mentors through Springboard, where students receive one-to-one calls and work reviews.
Concepts
- Introduction to Web Accessibility06:10The speaker says his mentoring work has emphasised accessibility, including difficult forms and PDFs.
- ADHD in adults07:02The speaker explains that an inattentive ADHD diagnosis changed how he thinks about giving instructions and feedback.
- Using moderated usability testing11:44The speaker says he lets mentees work through user testing and learn from making their own mistakes.


