Participants in this workshop will examine the skill sets of effective mentors and mentees, and develop tools to manage mentoring relationships. These tools include a mentoring contract, active listening, giving feedback, and preparing for meetings.
Course Overview
Course Outcomes
- Learn the characteristics of effective mentors and mentees
- Gain tools for effective mentoring
- Learn how to build a strong mentoring relationship
Business Need
A leader has many responsibilities, and the list seems to be growing. Nonetheless, there are several items which appear on practically every list of leadership responsibilities: One, the ability to create an environment for success because above all the leader must show the ability to get results, and two, the responsibility for developing others. Our legacy as leaders will be determined less by what we've accomplished than by what we leave behind.
Course Topics
Characteristics of Effective Mentors and Mentees
- Definition of mentorship
- Expectations of mentors and mentees
- The mentor roadmap: six steps for an effective relationship
- The mentor skill set
The Mentor Contract and Early Meetings
- Setting ground rules
- Practice activity: the first meeting
- Determining goals
- Practice activity: the second meeting
Listening and Building Rapport
- Techniques to build rapport in the first meeting
- Active listening on three levels
- Practice activity
- Using curious questions
Giving Feedback
- Johari Window
- Tips for successfully giving and receiving feedback
- Six steps for providing effective feedback
Later Meetings
- Meeting preparation
- Closeout meetings
- Common pitfalls
Course Schedule
Typical Course Duration
Virtual: 4 hours
In-person: 8 hours
Our typical syllabus for this course is one-day in length, but we offer a condensed half-day version of this course if a shorter learning experience fits better in your schedule.
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Delivery Methods
Number of participants
- in-person: 30
- virtual: 30
Course Details
Course Level:
- Mid Level Leader
- Senior Level
Learning Methods:
- Case Study
- Discussion
- Lecture
- Personal Reflection
Equipment:
- easel/markers
- LCD projector and screen