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Becoming an Effective Mentor

Mentoring is a wonderful opportunity for an individual to give back in providing the wisdom and guidance that has lead to his or her personal success. A mentor provides jewels of wisdom but most importantly a listening ear in the critical moments of a mentee’s character development. A mentoring relationship appears easy to establish on the surface.

However, building trust and establishing an open relationship between a mentor and mentee is an extraordinary undertaking that takes some time to develop. A mentor should not take for granted that his or her personal experiences alone will impress the mentee so much that no further time or personal commitment has to take place. The assignment of a mentor to a mentee is only the beginning of a relationship that must grow through dedication, commitment and open minds.

Becoming an Effective Mentor (Training Program on Mentoring Skills) can be offered to Corporate Clients, SMEs, and Private and Public establishments across India. All our programs are customized to suit the participants’ training needs. A detailed Training Design Document will be sent before the implementation of this training program.

Key Learning Points:

	To become an “ Active” listener
	Probe to understand the relevant issue
	Convey understanding through feedback
	Improve their own leadership skills
	Model. Just while observing you mentees pick up many things: ethics, values and standards; style, beliefs and attitudes; methods and procedures
	Teach. Many mentors enjoy the teaching aspects of mentoring, which mean not only imparting their knowledge but also sharing their experiences and recommending assignments
	Motivate and inspire. Mentors support, validate and encourage their mentees

Ideal or Useful for:

• Managers
• Team Leaders
• Supervisors

Learning Areas from this Training Program

• Keep an open mind
• Discuss the expectations between mentor and mentee
• Set goals for personal improvement for both the mentor and mentee
• Show appreciation and respect for one another
• Have fun together- All work and no play makes a relationship seem dull and unfriendly to the idea of spontaneity
• Guide and counsel -You may serve as a confidant, sounding-board and personal advisor to your mentee, especially as the relationship grows deeper over time
• Develop and manage the mentoring relationship

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Training Locations:

We have offered Corporate Training Solutions across India including cities like Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi (+ Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Noida), Kolkatta, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Cochin, Coimbatore, Pondicherry (Pondy), Goa, Vijayawada, Vizag, Vishakapatnam, Rajamudry, Belgaum, Mysore, Padubidri, Mangalore, Chitradurga, Hospet, Nagarcoil, Tirunelveli, Chandigarh, Karnal, Lucknow, Meerut, Ahmadabad, Baroda, Rajkot, Pune, Lonavla, Jaipur, Dewas, Indoor, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Gawahati and Raipur.