
Effective manager programme

Aim
You will have a breadth and depth of experience in your chosen field with a successful track record in a related discipline to the work of those you will be mentoring.
Strictly speaking it is not necessary to be a Manager grade to mentor effectively. Employers may wish to nominate non-Managerial staff who have achieved professional credibility within the organisation – subject specialists, for example.

Objective
Effective Organisational Development starts with nurturing home-grown talent and running proper succession planning cycles rather than hiring costly expertise to plug skills shortages. Being a mentor is a rewarding and motivational role that develops transferable life skills in real-time for both the mentor and mentee.
At the end of the workshop you will:
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Know what mentoring is and how it differs from management supervision, coaching and counseling be committed to being a ‘best practitioner’
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Have heightened awareness of common problems associated with mentoring
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Have developed your practical skills in relation to being an effective mentor in a safe and supportive environment. For instance, confidence to make interventions ‘in the moment’ that will benefit the mentee
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Have identified a personal plan of action to close any skills gaps or knowledge in this area

Content
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What is mentoring? – definition and conditions
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Working as a mentor – commitment and rewards
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The mentor/mentee relationship
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Lifecycle, roles, responsibilities and ground rules
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Getting the most from mentoring contact
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Embedding a mentoring culture across the organisation