Mentoring skills for managers

Introduction

Being an effective manager requires a range of tools and skill sets, flexible to diverse situations and individuals. Mentoring can be a key aspect of effective management in the identifying and realising of potential, vital in up-skilling, succession planning and team development. However, effective mentoring often requires diverse approaches depending on the situation and individuals. This course aims to provide participants with the skills and techniques to make the most of mentoring in diverse situations. If done well, effective mentoring in management has significant potential in terms of supporting individual development and team productivity.

Objectives

• To understand the role of mentoring and how it can be most effectively applied as a management tool
• To build the tools and techniques of mentoring including: building motivation, mentoring frameworks and leading by example
• To develop personalised strategies for use beyond the course
• To develop participants’ understanding and proficiency in the tools and techniques, we will be focusing on a range of skills, including: communication, co-operative goal setting, active learning, and reflection. In addition, the course will build on implicit similar management areas including: emotional intelligence, coaching and personal management

Course content

Why mentoring? – how it differs from, and is compatible with, other management techniques

• The benefits and setting objectives
• Principles of effective mentoring
• Mentoring techniques and frameworks and building a participant-led approach
• Leading by example
• Setting individual mentoring strategies – setting objectives and building plans
• Reflection and next steps

Cost:  £148 per delegate

For further information or booking details please contact:

Serena Cunningham: serena.cunningham@kent.gov.uk or Coral Ingleton: coral.ingleton@kent.gov.uk 01622 694532

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