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Mentoring Skills
Staff at all levels have the potential to play significant roles in supporting the growth of their colleagues. This practical mentoring course serves as an introduction to the key components of mentoring and the skills required of those who take up the mentoring role.
1 Day
Overview
In-house mentoring is increasingly seen as playing an important part in the development of staff within organisations. The role of senior staff, subject matter experts or trusted individuals in the development of employees is very significant.
The mentoring skills course focuses on equipping you with the essential competencies and knowledge needed to excel in mentorship roles, fostering professional development and growth within organisations.
Who will benefit
Individuals, managers, supervisors or HR professionals who are being asked to mentor other key staff within the organisation, or who wish to implement a mentoring program within an organisation.
Content
- Distinguishing mentoring from coaching
- Characteristics of successful mentoring programs
- Understanding different models of mentoring
- Skills and knowledge required of successful mentors and mentees
- Skills practice sessions.
Learning Outcomes
You will learn to:
- Differentiate between mentoring and coaching, understanding their distinct roles in personal and professional development
- Describe the essential components of successful mentoring courses
- Apply knowledge of mentoring models to design and implement effective mentoring initiatives
- Engage a staff member in a mentor/mentee relationship
- Identify the key attributes and behaviours that contribute to successful mentors/mentees
- Apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the program to real-life mentoring scenarios
- Support other people involved as mentors or mentees.
This course will give you the opportunity to take stock of your current skill set against what will be required to meet tomorrow’s leadership challenges. The good news? Many leaders – and organisations - aren’t ready to meet these challenges. You can use the key points from the course to help your organisation meet or even get ahead of the needs of a fast transforming work environment.
Leaders have been using stories since the beginning of recorded history. Tribal leaders have used stories to gain loyalty and legitimise their reign; Elders have used stories to hand down their histories; Military leaders have used stories to reduce fear and boost morale.
You need to understand yourself as a leader before you can understand or lead others. This program draws on world-wide leadership research and focuses on the practical application of leadership skills and principles.
This program has been designed for individuals in mid to senior level management roles who aspire towards an executive level position. The approach and facilitation style of the program is tailored to create the ideal learning environment for exploring the topics that matter most to managers in those roles.