Mentoring—Career Development

Table of contents

1. Copyright
2. The ROI of Mentoring
   1. The Business Case for Mentoring
      1. Career Development: Tradition With a Twist
      2. Succession Planning Initiatives
3. Types of Mentoring Programs
   1. One-to-One Mentoring
      1. Program Components
   2. Selecting a Mentor
      1. Job Performance
      2. Business Acumen
         1. Interpersonal Skills
         2. Learning Capacity
      3. What Mentors Do
      4. Tips for One-to-One Mentors
         1. Get in Gear
         2. Recognize the Power of Feedback
         3. Be Yourself
         4. Be a Question Coach
         5. Shine a New Light
         6. Let Actions Speak Louder Than Words
   3. Group Mentoring
      1. The Learning Group
      2. The Group Mentor
      3. Tips for the Group Mentor
         1. Ask the Right Questions
         2. Listen More Than You Talk
         3. Let the Group Create the Agenda
         4. Do Not Have All the Answers
         5. Give Advice Through Storytelling
         6. Have Something Up Your Sleeve
      4. The Manager
   4. Virtual Mentoring
      1. Tips for Virtual Mentoring
      2. Putting It All Together
4. References & Resources
   1. Articles
   2. Books
   3. Info-lines
5. Job Aid
   1. Program Outline/Planner