Empowerology

Core Skills in Mentoring

Description

Mentoring is perhaps one of the most powerful and effective strategies for realising potential in individuals. It can be an enormously rewarding experience for both mentee and mentor. Adoption of effective mentoring practises can help individuals develop self-reliance in their learning whilst over-coming unfamiliar challenges with support where needed. This course provides an effective mentoring framework from initiation to closure, including all of the practical strategies necessary to make it successful.

Content

Mentoring in the modern workplace environment
Understanding the mentoring approach
Different types of mentoring for different purposes
Proactive versus reactive mentoring
Getting the best from the learning relationship
Setting expectations and contracting
Boundary setting in mentoring relationships
5 point process for effective mentoring
Structuring mentoring sessions for maximum output
Balancing directive, reflective and didactic methods
Developing a repertoire of reflective questions
Getting the first session right
Ensuring common understanding & expectations
Mentoring new staff
Creating the game plan
Setting SMART learning goals, milestones
Using lead and lag indicators to assess progress
The first 90 days – ensuring realistic goals
Defining the areas of focus
Core principles in mentoring colleagues
The impact of individual wiring on the mentoring relationship
Tailoring communication styles to individuals
Active listening skills in mentoring
Bringing closure to the mentoring relationship

Benefits and objectives

Help new people get off on the right foot
Develop learning self-reliance in those you mentor
Ensure that your mentoring is efficient, effective and goal-centred
Build key adult learning principles into the mentoring process
Develop behavioural flexibility to get it right for diverse individuals
Strengthen the support available to junior colleagues

Course type and teaching methods

This course is an engaging mixture of lectures, discussion, exercises and practical strategies designed to create effective mentors in a wide variety of scenarios from mentoring newer managers to more effectively supporting junior staff.

Taking This Forward

If you would like more information or wish to discuss bringing us into your organisation, please contact Dean Kellogg on 01332 821266 or email

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