ESSENTIALS OF Mentoring programs.

ESSENTIALS OF
Mentoring programs

Introduction
The following presentation will:
• Define the need for creation of a mentoring program
• Identify the strategies for successful mentor mentee
relationships
• Measures to report relationships
• Addressing cultural differences

Objectives- Mentoring
• To help mentee with path establishment
• To capitalize on opportunities
• To help mentees develop cognitive abilities
• To establish self-reliance
• To help bolster the skills of mentee and mentors

Roles
Mentor:
A mentor can share with mentees about his or her own life journey and
also provide role modeling, motivation and emotional support to them.
Mentee:
The mentees must have clear views on the amount of guidance ad help
he or she needs.

Scope-Mentoring program
• Mentors help mentees in aligning to the managerial
objectives.
• Goals should be similar but not identical
• Must involve commitment
• There must be clear communication
• It is necessary since is reduces costs and helps employees
grow

Strategies
• Clear communication
• Commitment
• Adaptability
• Effective use of power
• Compatibilty

Reporting Relations
• Should be carried out from both parties
• Mentors must maintain journals
• Mentees must report to management
• Management must take feedback
• Meeting should be help between the mentor, mentee and
the management.

Addressing cultural differences
• Has been identified as a barrier to communication
• Proper alignment and compatibility should be tested to
avoid.
• Creation of multicultural policies can help
• Strict code of conduct
• Education regarding diverse cultures
• Mutual respect

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