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The art of mentoring

The art of mentoring How can you be a good mentor? How can you pass on your wisdom? How can you help people to find their answers to challenges? Mentoring now plays a key role in organisations that wish to pass on their hard earned wisdom. But how to ensure that such an approach works? This article explores issues you may wish to consider when: selecting mentors; defining the role of mentors; and running a mentoring session. The article also illustrates the classic “Five C” model for helping people to focus on their challenges; choices; consequences; creative solutions; and conclusions. Good mentors create a “stimulating sanctuary”. They help people to build on their strengths, find solutions and achieve ongoing success. This article gives a snapshot of key elements to bear in mind when introducing mentoring into your organisation. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial and Commercial Training Emerald Publishing

The art of mentoring

Industrial and Commercial Training , Volume 31 (4): 7 – Jul 1, 1999

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0019-7858
DOI
10.1108/00197859910275683
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Abstract

How can you be a good mentor? How can you pass on your wisdom? How can you help people to find their answers to challenges? Mentoring now plays a key role in organisations that wish to pass on their hard earned wisdom. But how to ensure that such an approach works? This article explores issues you may wish to consider when: selecting mentors; defining the role of mentors; and running a mentoring session. The article also illustrates the classic “Five C” model for helping people to focus on their challenges; choices; consequences; creative solutions; and conclusions. Good mentors create a “stimulating sanctuary”. They help people to build on their strengths, find solutions and achieve ongoing success. This article gives a snapshot of key elements to bear in mind when introducing mentoring into your organisation.

Journal

Industrial and Commercial TrainingEmerald Publishing

Published: Jul 1, 1999

Keywords: Mentoring; Authority; Communications; Learning; Roles

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