Mentor Training

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: creating an environment for success and developing others. Do those who follow us have the skills and talents to be successful? Are they willing and able to serve the organization’s mission and goals? Do they focus on the need to create effective and harmonious relationships necessary for success? Our legacy as leaders will be less determined by what we’ve accomplished, and more determined by what we leave behind.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is a learning partnership between an experienced employee (mentor) and a less experienced employee (protégé) for the purpose of sharing knowledge and information. Mentoring provides all employees with the opportunity for and access to professional growth and development.

Key Benefits:

• Learn the characteristics of effective mentors and protégés
• Learn the five essentials to an effective mentoring relationship
• Gain tools for effective mentoring
• Practice giving and receiving feedback
• Build rapport and ask curious questions
• Manage the mentor/protégé meetings
• Avoid the common pitfalls of mentoring

Executive Core Qualification Focus: Leading People
OPM Leadership Competencies Addressed: Team Building; Continual Learning; Problem Solving; Partnering; Political Savvy

Duration: 1 day for Mentors
½ day for Protégés