Training Workshops For Mentors
Training Workshops For Mentors
Workshop Overview
The goal of the workshop, in combination with the prerequisite online training, is to equip mentors with the basic knowledge, skills and tools they need to achieve a productive learning alliance with a mentee, and to avoid the common pitfalls and obstacles that untrained mentors face.
Mentors are asked to complete a 90 minute online training course prior, to allow time for discussion of the content and principles in the workshop.
The online course structure combines engaging instruction, mentoring demonstrations, interviews with experienced mentors and mentees, reading materials, tools and downloadable resources.
The workshop is highly interactive, with breakout room discussions and exercises.
Topics Covered
- Mentor skills self-assessment
- The role of a mentor
- Key styles, skills, and approach of successful mentors
- Asking powerful questions (exercise) and guiding the conversation (exercise)
- How to work with a mentee on goal-setting
- What makes a productive mentoring relationship
- What can go wrong in mentoring and how to avoid it