BookLois J. Zachary.
Summary: "Thoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the experience from beginning to end. Now managers, teachers, and leaders from any career, professional, or educational setting can successfully navigate the learning journey by using the hands-on worksheets and exercises in this unique resource. Readers will learn how to: Assess their readiness to become a mentor, Establish the relationship, Set appropriate goals, Monitor progress and achievement, Avoid common pitfalls, Bring the relationship to a natural conclusion. The new edition of this best-selling volume includes expanded coverage of: Coaching as distinct from and similar to mentoring, Diversity and cultural differences between mentors and mentees, Mentoring at a distance, especially online, Connections to author's companion volumes, Creating a Mentoring Culture and The Mentee's Guide"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Learning: grounding the work of mentoring
pt. 1. Considering context. The context of difference: bringing who we are to what we do
The context of connection: linking up and linking in
pt. 2. The predictable phases of mentoring. Preparing: getting ready for a mentoring relationship
Negotiating: establishing agreements
Enabling growth, part one: support, challenge, and vision
Enabling growth, part two: engaging in feedback and overcoming obstacles
Coming to closure: looking back, moving forward
Digging deeper: reengagement and resources for learning.
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