Mentoring-what's all that about?

Mentoring can mean different things to different people. It often coincides with coaching. Coaching is more about WHAT a person does. Mentoring is more about HOW they do it.

Whatever title is used is, to a degree, irrelevant. The key is to define what is wanted from a mentoring programme. How will you know it has been successful?

CTD has helped a number of organisations create a mentoring programme. We worked in conjunction with Hyde Housing to create a graduate mentoring scheme. We also helped Bunac create their regional managers mentoring programme. The targets were different but the route was the same.

• Define the desired outcome

• Design processes to support the outcome

• Clarify roles within the process

• Train the people involved

• Monitor, evaluate and change where necessary

If you want a mentoring programme-we can help

If you want mentors or mentees to be trained-we can help

If you want an external mentoring resource-we can help

If you want an external mentor -we can help

WHY?

There can be benefits to the organisation, mentor and mentee. These include;

Enhanced personal effectiveness

Improved relationships

Personal development in line with organisational objectives

More effective decision making

Increased awareness of self and others

Increased personal responsibility

Reduction in errors

Enhanced staff retention rates