About Lesson
After completing this course, participants will have learned to:
Topic 1
Developments in Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs
- Organizational Needs
- Employee Needs
- Some Useful Definitions
- Professional Supporters
- Role of the Mentor
- Role of the Mentee
- Benefits of Mentoring Programs
Topic 2
How Mentoring Works
- Types of Mentoring
- Mentoring Functions
- Program Characteristics
- A Formal Mentoring Program in a Nutshell
- Potential Pitfalls
Topic 3
Mentoring in the workplace
- Perceptions of Learners
- Developing Strong Mentor Relationships
- Role of the Facilitator in the Relationship
- Factors that Influence the Decline of the Relationship
- Behaviors that Help the Relationship to Mature
Topic 4
Workplace Activities
- Orientation
- Mid-Cycle
- Relationship Closure
Topic 5
Additional Program Material
- Checklists
- Sample Documents
- Proformas
- Other Tools