Mentoring Skills
Mentoring Skills Training Program from Solomon People Solutions equips participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to become effective mentors.
Medium of Instruction: English
Duration of the program: 16 hours
The Mentoring Skills course is a two-day training program that provides learners with the basic skills and information required to become effective mentors. This course focuses on building mentoring relationships, promoting mentee growth and development, and establishing a supportive learning environment. Participants will learn how to mentor others, give constructive comments, and assist their career and personal development.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the mentor’s position and obligations.
- Develop strong communication and listening skills, which are necessary for mentoring relationships.
- Set goals and expectations for mentoring partnerships.
- Provide positive criticism and direction to help the mentee grow.
- Create a helpful and inclusive learning environment for your mentees.
- Use coaching and motivational tactics to motivate your mentees.
- Evaluate the development and results of mentoring relationships.
- Professionals interested in developing mentoring skills.
- Current and aspiring mentors.
- Managers, supervisors, and team leaders looking to support the growth and development of their teams through mentoring.
Foundations of Mentoring
Introduction to Mentoring
- Understanding the role of a mentor and its importance
- Differentiating mentoring from coaching and other support roles
Establishing Mentoring Relationships
- Building trust and rapport with mentees
- Setting expectations and goals for mentoring relationships
Effective Communication in Mentoring
- Developing active listening and questioning skills
- Communicating effectively to provide feedback and guidance
Coaching and Motivating Mentees
- Techniques for coaching and motivating mentees
- Supporting mentees in achieving their professional and personal goals
Review and Q&A
Mentoring Techniques
Creating a Supportive Learning Environment
- Fostering inclusivity and diversity in mentoring relationships
- Addressing challenges and barriers in mentoring
Providing Constructive Feedback
- Strategies for giving constructive and actionable feedback
- Helping mentees reflect on and learn from experiences
Evaluating Mentoring Relationships
- Assessing progress and outcomes of mentoring relationships
- Continuous improvement and adapting mentoring strategies
Mentoring Action Plan
- Developing a personalized mentoring action plan
- Setting goals and strategies for ongoing mentorship
Course Wrap-Up and Q&A
- Final Q&A session
- Course evaluation and feedback
How you benefit attending this program?
- Mentoring helps to develop advanced communication and leadership abilities.
- Personal fulfillment refers to the satisfaction that comes from helping others grow and flourish.
- Opportunities for job growth include mentorship and leadership positions.
- Expanded Network: Create a network of mentees and fellow mentors to broaden professional ties.
How your company benefits by sponsoring you to this program?
By sponsoring you to this program, your organization will be able to:
- Leadership Development: Create a network of qualified mentors capable of developing talent and future leaders.
- Enhanced information Transfer: Make it easier to share information and skills within the company.
- Improved Employee Engagement: Mentoring programs build a culture of learning and growth, which boosts employee retention.
- Succession Planning: Mentoring can help identify and equip high-potential individuals for future leadership positions.
Beginning of the program:
Each participant has to fill in a pre-training need form to ascertain their expectations that can be catered to by the facilitator.
At the end of the program
Each participant has to submit a Post Training Action plan for implementation and to ascertain the Return on Investment.
