hrd 830 mentoring amanda
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Utilizing Mentoring Utilizing Mentoring in the Workplace to in the Workplace to Improve Individual Improve Individual
PerformancePerformanceAmanda McMasterAmanda McMaster
HRD 830HRD 830
IntroductionIntroduction About MeAbout Me
I work at the Clemson Athletic Department in the I work at the Clemson Athletic Department in the Marketing Department.Marketing Department.
I love working in college athletics! No one day is the I love working in college athletics! No one day is the same.same.
About my topicAbout my topic At the athletic department, I am surrounded by a lot of At the athletic department, I am surrounded by a lot of
elder employees who have been in the sports business elder employees who have been in the sports business for several years and have built up a lot of know-how for several years and have built up a lot of know-how and experience.and experience.
I feel it is important for young employees like me to I feel it is important for young employees like me to realize the resources they have around them in the realize the resources they have around them in the form of other employees.form of other employees.
They can help the younger employees become They can help the younger employees become successful by sharing their knowledge and know-how, successful by sharing their knowledge and know-how, show them the “ropes”, and give them the confidence show them the “ropes”, and give them the confidence they need to succeed. they need to succeed.
Previous LiteraturePrevious Literature What have others done/said about my topic?What have others done/said about my topic?
There is an overwhelming amount of information There is an overwhelming amount of information regarding the positive effects of mentoring for all regarding the positive effects of mentoring for all involved (mentor, mentee, and the organization). involved (mentor, mentee, and the organization).
Informal mentoring relationships with the perfect Informal mentoring relationships with the perfect mentor/mentee match (both must be willing, able to mentor/mentee match (both must be willing, able to contribute, and willing to learn) are the most effective.contribute, and willing to learn) are the most effective.
What other topics are related?What other topics are related? Coaching in the workplaceCoaching in the workplace
What/Where I searched for my information?What/Where I searched for my information? I searched through out the Clemson Library Network I searched through out the Clemson Library Network
for information on this topic.for information on this topic. About the processAbout the process
There is plenty of information available on Mentoring. There is plenty of information available on Mentoring. There are several magazine articles written on There are several magazine articles written on mentoring and how it relates to specific industries.mentoring and how it relates to specific industries.
Action/AnalysisAction/Analysis Synthesize what you have foundSynthesize what you have found
Organizations should form formal mentoring Organizations should form formal mentoring systems in order for employees to tap intosystems in order for employees to tap into
Deeper relationships can form from these systesms, Deeper relationships can form from these systesms, spurring informal mentoring relationshipsspurring informal mentoring relationships
Organizations must stress the importance and great Organizations must stress the importance and great benefits of this type of relationshipbenefits of this type of relationship
Organizations must also provide the correct training Organizations must also provide the correct training and information relating specifically to mentoring and information relating specifically to mentoring relationshipsrelationships
Employees should take advantage of those around Employees should take advantage of those around them.them.
Peer Mentoring RelationshipsPeer Mentoring Relationships Mentoring from Elder and Older EmployeesMentoring from Elder and Older Employees Mentoring in the Virtual WorldMentoring in the Virtual World
Fit into everyone’s schedulesFit into everyone’s schedules Low CostsLow Costs Access to mentor or mentee no matter the geographical Access to mentor or mentee no matter the geographical
location.location.
Reflection/DiscussionReflection/Discussion What do I know/think differently as result of my What do I know/think differently as result of my
research?research? These types of relationships require a perfect and willing These types of relationships require a perfect and willing
match, they can not be forced. They often form spontaneously. match, they can not be forced. They often form spontaneously.
What would I do differently now that I’ve finished?What would I do differently now that I’ve finished? I would interview people who feel they are in a mentoring I would interview people who feel they are in a mentoring
relationship to understand the importance of the relationship relationship to understand the importance of the relationship to them, how they think the relationship is beneficial, and how to them, how they think the relationship is beneficial, and how they found their mentor or mentee.they found their mentor or mentee.
What should I add/take away to make this a stronger What should I add/take away to make this a stronger paper?paper? I would add more personal narratives to provide stronger I would add more personal narratives to provide stronger
evidence behind my points. evidence behind my points. How has this process impacted my own development?How has this process impacted my own development?
I have become more aware of opportunities to learn from I have become more aware of opportunities to learn from others within my organization.others within my organization.
I am more aware of humans as resources. I am more aware of humans as resources. I am more aware that I am just as beneficial to elder I am more aware that I am just as beneficial to elder
employees as they are to meemployees as they are to me
Future Future Directions/QuestionsDirections/Questions
Now that you’ve written this, what’s next?Now that you’ve written this, what’s next? I will stress the importance of mentoring relationships at work, I will stress the importance of mentoring relationships at work,
and observe these relationships that exist to notice their benefit. and observe these relationships that exist to notice their benefit. What aspects of your topic are most What aspects of your topic are most
intriguing/meaningful for HRD professionals in the intriguing/meaningful for HRD professionals in the future?future? In order to get the best out of mentoring relationships among In order to get the best out of mentoring relationships among
employees, you can not force the relationship. employees, you can not force the relationship. Employees must be aware of the impact this type of relationship Employees must be aware of the impact this type of relationship
could have on everyone involved, including the organization. could have on everyone involved, including the organization. What questions do you now have that you didn’t before What questions do you now have that you didn’t before
you began this project?you began this project? How many employees can say they have been involved in a How many employees can say they have been involved in a
mentoring relationship, or had someone they could call a mentor mentoring relationship, or had someone they could call a mentor at some point in their career?at some point in their career?
What does it take to stress the importance of these relationships What does it take to stress the importance of these relationships and encourage the employees to take part without forcing a and encourage the employees to take part without forcing a relationship?relationship?
What organizations can benefit from mentoring relationships the What organizations can benefit from mentoring relationships the most?most?
