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MENTORING
Mentoring is a process that focuses on providing guidance, direction and career advice.
An effective way of helping people to progress in their careers.
A mentor is guide who can help the mentee to find the right personal direction and who can help them to develop solutions to career issues.
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Functions of Mentoring
Psychosocial functions- are the functions to enhance the mentee’s sense of competence, clarity of identity and the effectiveness of the managerial role.
The mentor will use the approaches:
- Role- modelling
- Acceptance and confirmation
- Counselling
- Friendship
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Becoming a good mentor
Characteristics of a good mentor:
- Good listener
- Superior performer
- Accessible and available
- Sensitive to diversity
- Character builder
- Team player
- Knowledgeable
- Effective managerial(mentoring) skills
- Devoted in developing others
- Eager to learn
Benafits of mentoringFor Mentee
- Career advancement
- Personal support
- Learning and development
- Increased confidence
- Assistance and feedback
For Mentor
- Personal fulfillment
- Assistance on projects
- Financial rewards
- Increased confidence
- Revitalized interest in work
For Organization
- Development of managers
- Increased commitment to the organization
- Cost effectiveness
- Increased organizational communication
- Reduced turnover
Disadvantage of mentoringFor Mentee
- Neglect of core jobs
- Negative experiences
For Mentor
- Lack of time
- Lack of skills needed for mentoring role
For Organization
- Limited resources
- Limited costs
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