Course Overview
Mentoring can help to improve your skills and advance your career.
Mentoring is a rewarding partnership between two people. The mentor is usually an experienced person who believes in a person’s talents and is committed to helping them succeed. The mentee is usually a less experienced person who is keen and willing to develop their skills to be the best that they can be.
Mentoring is a skill that you can learn and can be used to help develop members of your own team as well as colleagues across your organisation.
Mentoring partnerships can be mutually beneficial and rewarding - both professionally and personally. Mentors can develop leadership skills and gain a personal sense of satisfaction, knowing that they have helped someone.
Course Content
Both sides can gain a lot from the mentoring relationship, but there may be challenges to overcome for new mentors. In this workshop we will cover:
• What mentoring is and how this differs to coaching
• The benefits of mentoring to you, your mentee and your organisation
• What you have to offer as a mentor
• The importance of communication in mentoring
• Emotional Intelligence and building trust in the mentoring relationship
• Answering questions and listening skills; you do not need to know everything
• Setting boundaries, setting effective goals, and maintaining regular contact
There will be an opportunity to practice your mentoring skills during the workshop.
Course Benefits
“Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in their life. I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” — Denzel Washington.
At some point in your career, you may become a mentor. When you take on this role, you will be regarded as a trusted advisor in the workplace. Taking on a mentorship role has huge benefits to both you and your employer: you can develop your leadership skills, share your knowledge and life experiences and provide guidance and advice to help your mentee achieve their goals. As well as seeing your own skills improve you will enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your mentee improve their own personal skills, helping them become the best that they can be.
Next Steps
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