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MENTORING CONUNDRUMS
with
Cy Charney
SLIDE 2 TYPICAL CONUNDRUMS
- How do I design a program?
- How do I pick great mentors?
- Who is the ideal protégé?
- What training is required?
- How do I match mentor and protégé?
- What can I do to make meeting effective?
- How will I know when we should stop
meeting?
- What strategy should I use to make a
difference?
- How do I avoid dependency?
- How do I find the time?
SLIDE 3 POLL
- Mentors?
- Protégés?
- Who has designed or is
designing a mentoring program?
- Happy with their program?
- Who is unhappy?
SLIDE 4 WHAT IS MENTORING ?
It’s the development of
another, through regular contacts, that will guide and nurture the Protégé towards a goal. The process will enable the Protégé to make a greater contribution to the organization.
SLIDE 5 THE SECOND REASON FOR MENTORING PROGRAMS
retire in the next decade
SLIDE 6 THE THIRDS REASON FOR MENTORING
- Workshops
- Job shadowing
- Webinars
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Mistakes
- Conferences
- CBT
- University courses
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WORKSHOPS: 4 LEVELS OF SUCCESS
#1 Did you enjoy it? #2 Did you learn anything? # 3 Did you use the skills? #4 Did your performance improve?
Donald Kirkpatrick
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WORKSHOPS: 4 LEVELS OF SUCCESS
#1 Did you enjoy it? #2 Did you learn anything? # 3 Did you use the skills? #4 Did your performance improve? Donald Kirkpatrick
SLIDE 9 CONUNDRUM: HOW DO I START?
- Research
- Design
- Goal
- Right people
- Training
- Follow up
- Recognition
- Document
SLIDE 10 CONUNDRUM: HOW DO I START?
SLIDE 11 WHAT YOU WILL FIND…
- Most programs fall apart after one
year
- More than half of all mentoring
relationships fail
- Many reasons for failures include…..
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WHAT YOU WILL FIND…
Most common reasons for failure including –Just another program –Lack of support/involvement of senior leaders –Lack of training –Poor planning –Poor matching of mentors and protégés
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CONUNDRUM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT MENTORS ?
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MEET ANDREW BERTHOFF VP Operations @ Environics Communications
SLIDE 16 CONUNDRUM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT MENTORS ?
- Wisdom
- Humble
- Generous
- Free of prejudice
- Doesn’t feel
threatened
being successful
SLIDE 17 CONUNDRUM: HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT MENTORS ?
recommendations
- Interviews
- Test
- Allow to self-select
SLIDE 18 CONUNDRUM: WHAT TRAINING DO THEY NEED?
- Contracting
- Listening
- Facilitating
- Advising
- Feedback
- Encouraging
- Relationship building
SLIDE 19 CONUNDRUM: WHO ARE THE IDEAL PROTÉGÉS ?
- Self-directed
- Interested in
progressing
- Enjoys learning
- Willing to
partner in the process
SLIDE 20 Similarity
Dissimilarity
Similarity of background/discipline Dissimilarity of background/discipline
CONUNDRUM: WHAT THE BEST WAY TO MATCH MENTOR AND PROTEGE?
SLIDE 21 QUESTION: HOW LONG WILL THE RELATIONSHIP LAST ?
Rapport Direction Progression Maturation Closure
SLIDE 22 CONUNDRUM: HOW CAN I START OFF RIGHT?
- Goals
- Connecting
- Logistics
- Contract
SLIDE 23 CONUNDRUM: HOW CAN I ENSURE THAT THE MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL ?
- Don’t cancel
- Be on time
- Have high expectations
- Document action plans
SLIDE 24 GOALS ACTIVITIES EXPECTED RESULTS COMPLETION DATE SUPPORT/ RESOURCES
ACTIVITY REPORT
SLIDE 25 CONUNDRUM: HOW WILL I KNOW WHEN WE’RE DONE ?
Rapport Direction Progression Maturation Closure
SLIDE 26 CONUNDRUM: HOW CAN I ENSURE THAT THE MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL ?
- Don’t cancel
- Be on time
- Expect the protégé to
be prepared
- Document action plans
- Follow up
- Provide feedback
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MEET BRIAN NUGENT
SLIDE 28 CONUNDRUM: HOW CAN I ENSURE THAT THE MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL ?
- Don’t cancel
- Be on time
- Expect the protégé to be prepared
- Document action plans
- Follow up
- Provide feedback
- Show that you care!
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SLIDE 30 CONUNDRUM: HOW CAN I ENSURE THAT THE MEETINGS ARE SUCCESSFUL ?
- Don’t cancel
- Be on time
- Expect the protégé to be prepared
- Document action plans
- Follow up
- Provide feedback
- Create a warm atmosphere
- Clarify your role
SLIDE 31 3 ROLES
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
- Advisor
SLIDE 33 ROLE # 2
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
SLIDE 34 ROLE # 3
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
- Advisor
SLIDE 35 ROLE # 3
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
- Advisor
Rule # 1: Always ask for permission
SLIDE 36 ROLE # 3
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
- Advisor
Rule # 2: Tell a story
SLIDE 37 ROLE # 3
- Sounding board
- Facilitator
- Advisor
Rule # 3: Provide a resource
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WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET FRUSTRATED WITH THE PROCESS?
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THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS ?
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THANKS FOR ATTENDING MY SESSION ! Meet me at Monroe Books after my session Or, for more information: cy@askcharney.com
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What are key insights derived from this session and how can you implement them in your workplace?
