Mentoring, Thales Training Consultancy

MENTORING

Duration:

2 days

Price:

£720.00

Locations Available:

Crawley

Suitable For:

This course is aimed at line managers who have volunteered to participate in a Mentoring Programme and who have had no previous training in mentoring skills. It is designed to examine and practise the key skills involved in a mentoring role. The course assumes the classical mentor/mentee relationship in that the mentor has no line responsibility for the mentee.

Benefits of Attending:

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Identify the key elements in a successful mentoring programme
Establish and practise the skills of an effective mentor
Identify potential difficulties and develop strategies to overcome them
Develop personal action plans to ensure a successful mentoring programme

Course Outline:

Background to Mentoring

Benefits of mentoring

Setting up a Mentoring Programme

Mentor Network model
Selection of Mentors & Mentees

Learning Contracts

Foundation of the relationship
Objectives, expectations and ground rules

Key Skills

Developing the key communication skills: Listening, Questioning, Observing, Summarising and Giving Feedback
The importance of Non-verbal communication in building mentoring relationships

How Openness and Self-awareness Can Help us to Improve Relationships

The Mentor as Coach and Counsellor

Coaching Models – setting realistic goals
Resolving Mentee’s issues

Learning Styles

Designing Developmental Activities to suit the Mentee’s style

The Personal Development Plan - a Tool for Performance Management

Planning activities to ensure success

Anticipating Problems

Identifying potential problems and suggested solutions