The Rationale

The concept of Mentoring has been used for centuries. Today it is growing in usage as a management development tool. However there is still a mystique surrounding the word.
In this program participants will discover the essentials of Mentoring, how to do it and why it is necessary in today's business world.

Objectives

• To demystify the concept of the mentor
• To raise levels of awareness of mentoring
• To provide a framework by which mentoring skills can be developed and implemented

Mentoring

• Empowers employees
• Aligns employees to organization's vision and goals
• Quickens the pace of integrating new employees into their roles in the organization
• Enables employees to grow to their potential

Benefits to Mentors

• Provides challenge and stimulation
• Enables them to identify future potential
• Gives development opportunities
• Recognition of mentor's development skills by higher management
• Satisfaction at success of protégé

Benefits to the Organization

• More effective staff
• Senior managers demonstrate greater commitment to training and development
• Improved communication across the organization
• Increased motivation of all parties involved

Who should attend

Line and Staff managers across all functions who have responsibilities of developing their subordinates.

Methodology

Discussions, Group Activities, Role Play, Experiential Learning Activities

Topics

• Role of the mentor
• The three phases of the Mentoring Model
• Understanding Learning Styles
• Identifying Learning Opportunities
• Identifying the development needs of the employee
• Communication, Listening and Giving Feedback Skills
• Coaching, Counseling and Motivation Skills
• Monitoring and Evaluating protege's Learning and Progress

Duration
2 days - Corporate People Skills Training with Mentoring Workshops

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