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Learn to be a better mentor and how mentoring is not coaching. 2012 version had 441 views, 14 downloadsTRANSCRIPT
MentoringSteve Myers
Central Region Area 4 Venturing Associate Advisor
SM Troop 1 & AA Crew 2001
University of ScoutingMarch 1, 2014
Two Mentoring Courses
Mentoring
• This course, 60 minutes• All Scouters• Presentation and
discussion oriented• Introduction to the full
course.• Convince Scouters to
nominate mentors and mentees (both youth and adult)for the course.
Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders• 6 hour Workshop• 90 day practicum experience• Taught to youth leaders, 15+
years of age who have completed NYLT or Kodiak
• Taught to adult leaders who have completed the course sessions of Wood Badge.
• Youth and adults not to be mixed.
• Case study and role playing used.
• Mentees selected prior to course.
2014 New mentoring course called “Mentoring Others”
Learning Objectives – By the end of this session you will know:
• The difference between coaching and mentoring
• The mentoring models of sponsorship and development
• What is involved in maintaining a quality mentoring relationship
• The evolution of a mentoring relations • The elements of a learning conversation • The benefits of mentoring
Learning Objectives –By the end of this session you will be able to:
• select the appropriate mentoring model for the situations they come across
• maintain a quality mentoring relationship
• conduct learning conversations
What is Mentoring?
In Homer’s Odyssey …
• Odysseus, when leaving for the Trojan war, left his son, Telemachus, under the guidance of his friend MENTOR.
• A Mentor is – A wise teacher– A guide– A friend
Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?
Coaching Mentoring
Goals To correct To support and guide
InitiativeFocus
Roles
Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?
Coaching Mentoring
Goals To correct To support and guide
Initiative
The coach The mentee
Focus
Roles
Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?
Coaching Mentoring
Goals To correct To support and guide
Initiative
The coach The mentee
Focus Immediate situation
Long-term
Roles
Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?
Coaching Mentoring
Goals To correct To support and guide
Initiative
The coach The mentee
Focus Immediate situation
Long-term
Roles Heavy on telling
Heavy on listening
Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?
Comparing Mentoring Models
SponsorshipDevelopmental
ME YOUProtégé
Comparing Mentoring Models
Sponsorship1. The mentor is more influential and
hierarchically senior
2. The mentor gives, the protégé receives, the organization benefits
Developmental1. The mentor is more experienced in issues
relevant to mentee’s learning needs2. A process of mutual growth
Comparing Mentoring Models
Sponsorship3. The mentor actively champions and promotes
the cause of the protégé
4. The mentor gives the protégé the benefit of their wisdom
Developmental3. The mentor helps the mentee to things for
themselves
4. The mentor helps the mentee develop their own wisdom
Comparing Mentoring Models
Sponsorship5. The mentor steers the protégé through the
acquisition of experience and resources
6. The primary objective is career success
Developmental5. The mentor helps the mentee towards
personal insights from which they can steer their own development
6. The primary objective is personal development
Comparing Mentoring Models
Sponsorship7. Good advice is central to the success of the
relationship
8. Social exchange emphasizes loyalty
Developmental7. Good questions are central to the success of
the relationship
8. The social exchange emphasis learning
Which mentoring model is this?
• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster• Unit Commissioner and Crew Advisor• Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader• Patrol Leader and Patrol Member• Senior Patrol Leader and ASPL• Other examples
Maintaining Relationship Quality
• Goal clarity• The ability to create and manage
rapport• Understanding of the role and its
boundaries• Voluntarism• Basic competencies on the part of the
mentor and mentee• Proactive behaviors by mentee and
developmental behaviors by the mentor• Measurement and review
Evolution of The Relationship
1 3 4 52
1. Building rapport
2. Setting direction
3. Progression
4. Winding up
5. Moving on
The Learning Conversation
• Reaffirmation• Identifying the issue• Building mutual understanding• Exploring alternative solutions• Final check
Benefits of Mentoring
• For the mentee– Improved knowledge and skills– Greater confidence and well-being
• For the mentor– Greater satisfaction– New knowledge and skills– Leadership development
• For Scouting– Improved morale, motivation, and
relationships
How does this relate to the leading and teaching EDGEMentoring and Coaching• A coach directs, tells,
facilitates performance, learning, and development of the coachee. The coach directs and aligns the members of a team to achieve a goal and responsible for their development.
EDGE• Explain• Demonstrate• Guide• Enable
How does this relate to the leading and teaching EDGEMentoring and Coaching• A mentor supports and
guides the personal growth of the mentee. The mentee is in charge of his or her learning and learns how to learn for life. The mentor provides a role model while making suggestions and connections.
EDGE• Explain• Demonstrate• Guide• Enable
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For follow up Steve [email protected] me on Facebook
Endnotes/Resources
Luecke, R. (2004). Coaching and mentoring: How to develop top talent and achieve stronger performance. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.
Megginson, D., Clutterbuck, D., Garvey, B., Stokes, P., & Garrett-Harris, R. (2006). Mentoring in action: A practical guide (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Kogan Page.
Mentor. (2006, October 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 7, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentor
Predaptive. (2006). Coaching and mentoring are critical in today's flat meritocratic organisations. Retrieved July 19, 2006 from http://www.predaptive.com/resources_article2.htm
Virginia Office of Volunteerism. (1995). Volunteer mentor programs: an introductory guide. Richmond, VA: Author