Leadership Management: Developing a Mentoring Program for ASDA Report

This report outlines a comprehensive mentoring program designed for ASDA, addressing key aspects of its implementation. It begins with an introduction to the importance of mentoring within the organization, followed by a detailed discussion of the management structure, including resource allocation and communication strategies. The report then delves into the mentor and mentee selection process, covering induction programs and selection criteria. Support structures, such as methods, resources, and tools for achieving desired outcomes, are also examined, along with considerations for addressing cultural differences within mentor-mentee relationships. An action plan is presented, detailing participant requirements and training needs. Finally, the report concludes with a program evaluation framework and recommendations for future steps, ensuring the program's effectiveness and success. The report incorporates various research papers and academic sources to support the findings and recommendations.

DEVELOP A MENTORING
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TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
a. Management structure..............................................................................................................3
b. Mentor and mentee selection process......................................................................................4
c. Support structure......................................................................................................................5
d. Action plan...............................................................................................................................6
e. Program evaluation..................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................10
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INTRODUCTION
Mentoring is a very important factor which has to be present in leaders and managers so
that there are going to be higher outcomes which are present. ASDA is operating in the market
since 1949 and has gained a lot of experience which is going to be good for the overall
performance. There are 165,000 employees currently in the organization and the headquarters is
present in Leeds, England. The report would be discussing tools, measures, resources, etc. which
are being used by mentors to make sure that there are effective working which would be present.
MAIN BODY
a. Management structure
Resources
Resources which are required by Mentors for being able to make sure that there is
effective working and exchange of knowledge which is present would be discussed in the report.
ASDA has to have a good leadership development programs so that there is going to be effective
functioning and understanding between the two so that there are going to be higher outcomes
that are present. Employee assessments and data has to be collected of the workforce who are
present in the organization so that there are going to be effective ideas and decisions which are
being taken (Lunsford, Baker and Pifer, 2018). Goals and objectives have to be set which are
going to make sure that there are effective consent which is present and good information which
is being shared. Practices of mentors have to change according to the clients which are present in
the company which would be highly beneficial for a long run. Policies and procedures have to be
implemented and understood well so that there is going to be higher operations which is present
in the organization. Training resources like activities which are planned out, motivation and
expected equipments which are to be used by mentors so that there is going to be effective long
term relationship which would be built up so that the organization would be able to have higher
outcomes. Roles and responsibilities of a mentor have to be followed effectively so that there are
higher outcomes in ASDA and improvement.
Communication
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There are a lot of communication methods which can be considered by ASDA to make
sure that there are going to be higher outcomes that would be present. There are verbal and non-
verbal methods which are being used in ASDA so that there is going to be right working and
performances which is present for a long run. Body language, facial expressions, eye contact,
tone, etc. have to be worked upon by the mentors to be able to make sure that there is effective
understanding and working which is existing. Focus of mentee which is a very important factor
so that there is going to be raised understanding and mentoring which is present for a long run.
Involvement for good effective communication is essential so that there is going to be right
working which is going to be immediate (Kunze and Waniek, 2020). Mentors job is to make sure
that the mentees are getting the right information and background so that there are going to be
higher operations and working which is present. Participants have to have a good communication
and acknowledgement which has to be present for each other so that there is good understanding
between the two. Encouragement and feedbacks have to be present so that there is going to be
raised transaction and practical which is instant and scheduling has to be done effectively so that
there is good understanding and working between the two (Kembauw and et.al., 2019).
b. Mentor and mentee selection process
Induction
Mentors have to make sure that the induction program for the mentees is done well so
that the first impress is going to be right on time. To be able to have a good reputation and
standard the mentor has to use the right words, actions, eye contact, attitude, understanding level
must be shown, etc. so that the mentees are going to be comfortable. Comfort for the mentees is
going to make sure that there are accurate practical and execution which are present so that there
are raised learning factors which are going to be immediate (Harris and Davis, 2018). Practical
experience and right strategies have to be used by the mentor so that there are going to be higher
assessment for the mentees to have so that there are better quality of functioning which is going
to be present. Good data has to be collected so that there are going to be better reviews and
showing of work which is present. techniques which would be implemented the mentors have to
understand and implement them effectively. Induction is going to make the mentees have a good
idea of the actions and sense of direction for gaining knowledge is going to be symmetrical in
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nature. Evidence based strategies and good understanding must be present so that there would be
better research which is going to take place and that is going to be a great factor.
Selection criteria
Pairing the individuals with the same interest of field with different skills and knowledge
is going to be a outstanding component for the mentor to have because there is a lot of growth
which would be instant. Experience is going to make the performance and interpersonal skills be
higher so that there are effective measures which are going to be taken. It is important to make
sure that the distribution of working which is going to be there which is good for the general
working (Petersen, Pearson and Moriarty, 2020). Communication has to be stronger in order to
make the critical elements of mentoring be present so that there are higher outcomes and
improvement which would be present. Interpersonal skills have to be well analysed and worked
upon so that there is going to be better functioning and experience needs to be shared which is
going to be a great factor for the objectives to be matched. right programs have to be matched so
that the potential working is present in the company and good sense of direction as well. ASDA
has to maintain their standards in the market which is why it is important to make sure that there
are accurate mentoring which is taking place. Establishment has to be done well so that there is
going to be higher transaction and executive working which is to be immediate so that the
understanding is better with the leaders and managers which is a great factor.
c. Support structure
Methods and resources to achieve outcomes
Mentors have to make certain that they are using right methods and tools to make sure
that there are right resources which are being used. It is important for the leaders to make sure
that there are better functioning and understanding which is present. To be able to have good
working and performance there has to be good working which is required so that there is going
to be better outcomes (Singh and Kumar, 2019). Mentors have to achieve the targets and aims
which they are having for themselves in the market which is good for the brand value and image
so that there is going to be better functioning. Availability of employees as mentees are present
in all the businesses and it is important to make sure that the resources which are being used are
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effective. Ideas would develop as well and make the skills of all the mentees be present so that
the experience would be better.
Tools
Goal setting template has to be existing so that there is good working which is present so
that there is going to be higher functioning. SWOT analysis is a very effective tool which is used
by most of the leaders who are mentors in ASDA so that they can understand the weaknesses and
strengths and then plan their target and objectives accordingly so that there are going to be higher
working and performance which is present (Denison and et.al., 2020). Conversation starters are
also effective mentors who are going to be present so that there is going to be effective closure
planning which is going to be conducted so that there is good partner agreement for the mentors
and mentees which is going to be present. Traditional methods of one on one mentoring is being
implemented in ASDA effectively and there are technological use as well which is present so
that there are going to be higher outcomes which are present.
Cultural differences
It is important and necessary for the mentor to make sure that there is good sharing of
measures and experiences as the mentor and field work so that the mentees would be able to
make sure that there is going to be higher operations. Relationship has to be maintained between
the mentor and mentee so that there is going to be higher outcomes which is present so that the
working is effective (Sparks and et.al., 2017). As a mentor it is important good respect for all the
culture and no discrimination has to take place on any factor so that there is effective working
which is going to be present. Potential working is going to be higher which is going to make sure
that there are right actions and improvement which is going to come in the overall working
which is present.
d. Action plan
Communication plan
It is important for the mentor to be aware of the method which is going to be good for
communication. Mentors or leaders of ASDA are using one on one mentoring which is a great
factor for communication and make sure that there is going to be good working. Communication
has to be strong in order to be able to have the right working and operations which the company
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has to be present so that there is right working and quality of products and services of the
company has to be maintained for higher competitive advantage.
Participant requirements
All the mentees and mentors have to be active when these actions are being taking place
which is going to make sure that there are right actions and improvement which the business
would have. It is important to make sure that there are right addition which is going to make the
standards of the company be present so that there are right working which the company is going
to have.
Coach requirements
Coach has to have good communication and knowledge of the topic which is being
discussed so that the mentees would be able to get higher satisfied and worked forward for. it is
important for the coaches to make sure that they are using the right strategies and skills which
are from experience which is good for the overall working and performance which is effective
for the overall working (Zehntner and McMahon, 2019).
Training requirements
There has to be effective training which is required in order to be able to have the right
working and performance which is going to be there. Investment in training is also high which
must be evaluated and worked upon so that there is going to be better operations and working
which ASDA is going to observe for a long run in the market.
Methods for matching peer
Mentors have to make sure that the relationship between the two are well balanced and
worked upon so that there is going to be better sense of direction. It is important to make sure
that there are good trainees which the individuals are going to have so that the coaching is
effective and make sure that there are right actions as well (DuBois and Keller, 2017).
Support tools
Support tools are going to come in use for the mentor when they understand the mentees
of ASDA so that they would be able to make sure that there are right actions which are
immediate. It is important for the company to make sure that right working and efficiency is
existing in firm so that there is higher operations and working which is going to be instant.
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Mentors have to make the objectives be achieved by the mentees of ASDA so that there are
going to be higher competitive advantage which ASDA is going to have for a long run.
e. Program evaluation
Mentors have to make sure that they are evaluating the measures and techniques they are
using so that there are going to be higher functioning and improvement which is present in the
company. Objectives and aims of the company have to be worked upon and mentors have to
make sure that there is effective communication. Mentees of ASDA are being monitored and
controlled so that there are going to be higher outcomes and improvement which organization is
departure to have. It is from experience and taking feedbacks from the mentees has to be present
so that there are higher actions and improvement which would be present so that there are better
functions which are going to be included.
Data collection has to be effective and right so that there are going to be raised
operational and improvement which is going to come. There are a lot of tools which are going to
be analysed out of which one implementation is going to take place according to the mentees
which are present so that there are higher outcomes which are present (Brodeur and et.al., 2017).
Mentors have to make sure that they are understanding the mentees effective so that there are
going to be right decisions and working which is present so that the company will be able to
benefit from it which is going to make the outcomes be better. ASDA is having a good reputation
for themselves in the market which is going to make the evaluation be better and make the
standards be effective and mentors would be able to have better outcomes. Mentors have to
create a good relationship which would make the knowledge and information be shared
effectively so that the outcomes are going to be higher and make the right relationship is going to
make the mentees be more comfortable. Comfort is going to make sure that they are asking their
doubts and make the right changes which is present so that the company would be able to benefit
from it which is a very important factor (Phillips and et.al., 2019). Resources and methods are
supposed to be effective which is good for the reputation and standards of the brand and the
mentor is going to be effectively satisfied as well which is good for the overall performance.
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CONCLUSION
From the above report it can be concluded that there has to be effective working and
performance which must be present so that there are higher outcomes and achievements which
mentors can have. There are a lot of tools, resources, methods, etc. which must be analysed and
right technique to be implemented by the mentor to be able to get the best outcomes. Planning
and designing has to be strong so that there is going to be effective working and performance
which is good for the overall performance and the mentees are also going to get the right idea
and information about this factor.
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