Making the Most of Being Mentored
(APLS-0200)
Duration:
One day
Description:
This book will teach you how to create a strong mentor/mentee relationship, and how to grow from that partnership. You will learn what mentors can offer you, ten reasons to become a mentee, how mentoring can help you manage your self-development, and how to pick a mentor. Mentoring programs have become prominent in many organizations, especially in today's highly technical environment. Developing a strong mentor relationship is beneficial to the mentor, the mentee, and the organization. Some of the many benefits of being mentored are self and career development, new perspective and insights into organizational culture, and performance improvement and talent development.
Table Of Contents:
Preface
Part 1: Mentor/Mentee: A Special Relationship
Three Basic Definitions
The Benefits of Being Mentored
Mentoring: from the Machine Age to the Information Age
A Growing Trend
Mentors Help/Mentees Do!
A New Perspective
Example: All in the Family
What Makes Mentoring Different and Special?
Using the Power of the Mentor Role
What Mentors Can Offer
The Mentoring Investment
Case Study: Networking
Part 2: The Proactive Mentee
The Mentee as Partner
Attracting a Mentor's Help
Managing Your Own Self-Development
Determining Your Own Needs (or Wants)
Intrinsic Motivation and Autonomy
Becoming an Assertive Learner
Making a Habit of Life-Long Learning
Creating a Flexible Life Plan
Shifting Your Mental Context
Staying Flexible
Case Study: Turning Adversity into Opportunity
Part 3: Seven Special Mentee Skills
Identifying Useful Mentee Skills
Skill 1: Ask Productive Questions
Skill 2: Develop Key Listening Skills
Skill 3: Use Trust-Building Behaviors
Skill 4: Overcome the Awe Factor
Skill 5: Resolve Differences
Skill 6: Capture the Essence of Your Mentor's Help
Skill 7: Internalize Your Mentor's Input
Case Study: The Fagan Factor
Part 4: Building a Productive Relationship
Keys to Building a Productive Relationship
Getting Started in the Relationship
Establishing the Ground Rules
Establishing Procedures for Meetings
The Spectrum of Mentor/Mentee Interactions
The Evolution of the Partnership
Types of Mentoring Relationships
Aligning Your Needs and Your Mentor's Abilities
Giving Something Back: Balancing the Relationship
Discovering Synergy!
Case Study: When Needs Are Not Met
Part 5: Maximizing Results
Ensuring Balance in Your Life
Identifying and Using Learning Styles
Diversity Issues in Mentoring
Cultural Diversity: Gaining a New Perspective
Overcoming Your Resistance to Change
Overcoming Inertia in the Organization
Avoiding the Power Game
Ending the Relationship
Case Study: The Problem With 'Stars'
Part 6: Summary
Participating in the Organization of the Future
Mentees as Organizational Learning Links
The Long Bottom Line
Some Points to Remember
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