Effective Mentoring

Duration

2 Days

Purpose

The purpose of the workshop is to ensure that candidates have the knowledge and skills needed to mentor and coach in a business environment. Upon completion, candidates will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of mentoring and coaching.
• Identify employees who are in need of mentoring and coaching.
• Communicate effectively in explaining the mentoring process.
• Plan the needed sessions, to initiate the mentoring process.
• Provide mentoring guidance and support.
• Build positive learning relationships with mentees.
• Monitor and measure the results of a mentoring programme.

Content

The workshop will cover the following aspects:

• Skills required to be an effective mentor.
• How to develop a mentorship programme.
• Provide mentoring, guidance and support through the five stages of the mentoring life cycle:
  • Identify and select employees who will benefit from receiving guidance from a mentor. Match mentees, and mentors.
  • Draw up a learning contract/personal learning plan. Plan the mentoring and coaching process. Set goals, and determine the feasibility of these goals.
  • Work and learn together. Develop a positive learning relationship.
  • Review and evaluate progress. Keep records of progress meetings. Monitor and measure the results of coaching sessions.
  • Moving on.