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Getting the Most Out of Your Mentoring Relationship: A Half-day Workshop for People Who Are Going to Be Mentored

Seminar # 67705

Overview

The future for organizations relies on being able to identify the leaders of tomorrow and set them on the track for learning and development. Many companies are discovering that formalized mentoring programs can dramatically improve the performance of these high potential employees in ways that traditional training sessions cannot.

Product Description

The third component of AMA’s Mentoring Solution is for employees who are on the receiving end of the mentoring process. They are commonly referred to as mentoring clients or “mentees” or protégés. This half-day session helps mentoring clients set realistic expectations for the mentoring relationship, understand their role in the process and how to get the most from their mentoring experience.

Who Should Attend

Staff members who have been identified as high potentials will benefit from this half-day workshop. Attendance is limited to 20 mentoring clients.

Benefits

By the end of the workshop, participants will gain the tools to:

• Improve morale, job satisfaction and retention
• Prepare for promotion opportunities and challenging assignments
• Receive invaluable job- and career-related feedback
• Accelerate the rate of acquiring experience and career seasoning
• Increase their visibility and exposure

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand what the mentoring program does and does not mean for their career
• Clarify their personal objectives for their mentoring relationship
• Obtain the greatest benefit from their participation in the program, and be aware of the required responsibilities, commitments and appropriate behaviors in the relationship with their mentor

Instructional Methods

A lecture format alternates with a series of group activities, including small group discussions, exercises, case study, debrief, and action plans.

Outline

Overview of Mentoring

• Describe a mentoring relationship—what it is and isn't
• List the benefits and potential risks to being mentored
• Identify your goals for your mentoring relationship
• Understand the four stages of a mentoring relationship
• Fulfill your responsibilities in the mentoring relationship

How to Get the Most from Your Mentoring Experience

• Forge and maintain a productive relationship with your mentor
• Effectively prepare for mentoring meetings
• Integrate the insights you gain from mentoring into daily practice
• Use the Mentoring Client’s Toolbox

Contact an AMA training specialist to learn how to bring these workshops on-site to your organization. Call today at 1-877-566-9441.