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International Mentoring Association Conference 2012
Orlando, Florida - 14-16 March 2012
Planning Your Mentoring Program
An 8 Hour Institute
with
Ann Rolfe
Time invested in planning makes a huge difference if you want an effective mentoring strategy that is well implemented and produces important outcomes.
Your mentoring strategy needs:
Planning – a well thought-out blueprint that clearly ties mentoring to important outcomes and maps out how they will be achieved and evaluated;
Promotion - your ability to communicate so that mentoring is recognized and welcomed by stakeholders;
Preparation of People – mentors and mentorees who are recruited, selected, trained and properly equipped to succeed in mentoring; and,
Program Support - a structured program that includes ongoing assistance, follow-up and feedback.
There is no “one-size-fits-all” in mentoring. Your strategy must be tailored to your organization, your people and the outcomes you want to achieve. There are many variables and decisions to be made.
This workshop guides you through all the critical elements of program design. Strategies for matching mentoring partners, facilitating the establishment of effective relationships and the logistics of implementing your program will also be discussed.
Objectives: You will develop a framework for your own in-house mentoring program. During the workshop you will have the opportunity to:
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Determine realistic objectives for a mentoring program;
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Decide which components to include in your mentoring program;
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Develop your communication plan;
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Select an appropriate mentor matching process for your organization;
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Consider evaluation techniques; and
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Outline a plan for your mentoring strategy.
Content:
The intensive one-day workshop includes:
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Overview - planning, promotion, preparation and program support
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What is mentoring – in your context?
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Strategic aims, purpose and outcomes
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Success indicators and measurement
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Mentoring infrastructure – logistics, communication, support and buy-in
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Getting the mentoring message across – your communication plan
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Recruitment, selection and matching mentoring partners
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A timeline for your mentoring program
Who Should Attend?
People responsible for planning a new mentoring program or those wanting to review their current program against best practice benchmarks.
About Your Presenter:
 Ann Rolfe is internationally recognized as Australia's leading mentoring specialist. For sixteen years, she has assisted organizations and individuals to enjoy the benefits of mentoring. Ann Rolfe is the founder of Mentoring Works, author of ten books on mentoring and her training programs and materials have been used nationally and internationally to develop the skills of mentors and those who are mentored. Ann Rolfe also provides on-going support for in-house mentoring program participants and coordinators. Her contribution was acknowledged in 2011 with the LearnX Asia Pacific Platinum Award for Best Coaching/Mentoring Program.
The Mentoring Mindset
2 hour Workshop
with
Ann Rolfe
There is something beyond techniques of mentoring that we may teach. It is as important as any skill, perhaps more so. It’s the mentoring mindset and it includes the essential attitudes, values or philosophy with which people approach their role as mentor. The mentoring mindset compliments skills and techniques and allows mentors to understand that mentoring can be more about being than doing.
This session will allow you to discuss:
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What difference does mindset make?
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Six values that frame the mentoring mindset; and
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Can you help mentors learn mindset?
Who Should Attend?
If you train mentors or wish to increase the effectiveness of mentoring conversations, or if you’d simply enjoy exploring how to empower mentors, join this interactive session.
About Your Presenter:
Ann Rolfe is internationally recognized as Australia's leading mentoring specialist. For sixteen years, she has assisted organizations and individuals to enjoy the benefits of mentoring. Ann Rolfe is the founder of Mentoring Works, author of ten books on mentoring and her training programs and materials have been used nationally and internationally to develop the skills of mentors and those who are mentored. Ann Rolfe also provides on-going support for in-house mentoring program participants and coordinators. Her contribution was acknowledged in 2011 with the LearnX Asia Pacific Platinum Award for Best Coaching/Mentoring Program.
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