MentoringSteve Myers

SM Troop 1 & AA Crew 2001Old Portage Venturing Training ChairmanGTC IOLS Course Director (April 27-29)

Jamboree 2013 ScoutmasterUniversity of Scouting

February 11, 2012

Two Mentoring Courses

Mentoring• This course, 60 minutes• All Scouters• Presentation and

discussion oriented• Introduction to the full

course.• Convince Scouters to

nominate mentors and mentees (both youth and adult)for the course.

Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders• 6 hour Workshop• 90 day practicum experience• Taught to youth leaders, 15+

years of age who have completed NYLT or Kodiak

• Taught to adult leaders who have completed the course sessions of Wood Badge.

• Youth and adults not to be mixed.

• Case study and role playing used.

• Mentees selected prior to course.

Learning Objectives – By the end of this session you will know:• The difference between coaching and

mentoring • The mentoring models of sponsorship

and development • What is involved in maintaining a

quality mentoring relationship • The evolution of a mentoring relations • The elements of a learning conversation • The benefits of mentoring

Learning Objectives –By the end of this session you will be able to:• select the appropriate mentoring

model for the situations they come across

• maintain a quality mentoring relationship

• conduct learning conversations

What is Mentoring?

In Homer’s Odyssey …

• Odysseus, when leaving for the Trojan war, left his son, Telemachus, under the guidance of his friend MENTOR.

• A Mentor is – A wise teacher– A guide– A friend

Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?

Coaching MentoringGoals To correct To support and

guideInitiative

The coach The mentee

Focus Immediate situation

Long-term

Roles Heavy on telling

Heavy on listening

Are mentoring and coaching really the same thing?

Comparing Mentoring ModelsSponsorshipDevelopmental

Comparing Mentoring ModelsSponsorship1. The mentor is more influential and

hierarchically senior

2. The mentor gives, the protégé receives, the organization benefits

Developmental1. The mentor is more experienced in issues

relevant to mentee’s learning needs2. A process of mutual growth

Comparing Mentoring ModelsSponsorship3. The mentor actively champions and promotes

the cause of the protégé

4. The mentor gives the protégé the benefit of their wisdom

Developmental3. The mentor helps the mentee to things for

themselves

4. The mentor helps the mentee develop their own wisdom

Comparing Mentoring ModelsSponsorship5. The mentor steers the protégé through the

acquisition of experience and resources

6. The primary objective is career success

Developmental5. The mentor helps the mentee towards

personal insights from which they can steer their own development

6. The primary objective is personal development

Comparing Mentoring ModelsSponsorship7. Good advice is central to the success of the

relationship

8. Social exchange emphasizes loyalty

Developmental7. Good questions are central to the success of

the relationship

8. The social exchange emphasis learning

Which mentoring model is this?• Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster• Unit Commissioner and Crew Advisor• Scoutmaster and Senior Patrol Leader• Patrol Leader and Patrol Member• Senior Patrol Leader and ASPL• Other examples

Maintaining Relationship Quality• Goal clarity• The ability to create and manage

rapport• Understanding of the role and its

boundaries• Voluntarism• Basic competencies on the part of the

mentor and mentee• Proactive behaviors by mentee and

developmental behaviors by the mentor• Measurement and review

Evolution of The Relationship

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1. Building rapport

2. Setting direction

3. Progression

4. Winding up

5. Moving on

The Learning Conversation

• Reaffirmation• Identifying the issue• Building mutual understanding• Exploring alternative solutions• Final check

Benefits of Mentoring

• For the mentee– Improved knowledge and skills– Greater confidence and well-being

• For the mentor– Greater satisfaction– New knowledge and skills– Leadership development

• For Scouting– Improved morale, motivation, and

relationships

How does this relate to the leading and teaching EDGEMentoring and Coaching• A coach directs, tells,

facilitates performance, learning, and development of the coachee. The coach directs and aligns the members of a team to achieve a goal and responsible for their development.

EDGE• Explain• Demonstrate• Guide• Enable

How does this relate to the leading and teaching EDGEMentoring and Coaching• A mentor supports and

guides the personal growth of the mentee. The mentee is in charge of his or her learning and learns how to learn for life. The mentor provides a role model while making suggestions and connections.

EDGE• Explain• Demonstrate• Guide• Enable

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Endnotes/Resources

Luecke, R. (2004). Coaching and mentoring: How to develop top talent and achieve stronger performance. Boston: Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation.

Megginson, D., Clutterbuck, D., Garvey, B., Stokes, P., & Garrett-Harris, R. (2006). Mentoring in action: A practical guide (2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Kogan Page.

Mentor. (2006, October 30). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 7, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentor

Predaptive. (2006). Coaching and mentoring are critical in today's flat meritocratic organisations. Retrieved July 19, 2006 from http://www.predaptive.com/resources_article2.htm

Virginia Office of Volunteerism. (1995). Volunteer mentor programs: an introductory guide. Richmond, VA: Author