MENTORING

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MENTORING
Presented by PDG John S F Ho
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Session Objectives

• Concept of mentoring
• Benefits to the protégé, the mentor, and the
  association
• Characteristics of effective mentors
• Characteristics of effective protégés
• Effective mentoring tools and techniques

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Evaluating Leaders

• It has been argued that leaders
• are not evaluated based on the
• number of followers they lead,
• but instead on the number of
• new leaders they develop.
• Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership and the New
  Science.  

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Definition Of Mentor
A mentor is a trusted counselor and guide.
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MENTORING VS COACHING

• A mentor may coach
• A coach does not mentor
• Mentoring is relational relationships
  are
• personal
• Coaching is functional perform tasks
  required
• to the best of their ability

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Definition Of Protégé
A protégé is one who seeks to learn and grow with
the guidance of a more experienced or
knowledgeable person.
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TYPES OF MENTORING

• Teen Mentoring
• Employee Mentoring
• Peer Mentoring
• Faith based Mentoring
• Volunteers Mentoring

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WHY MENTORING ??

• Yearly leadership changes
• No succession plan
• No proper training or encouragement
  to lead new members to success
• Ineffective/inadequate orientation
• New members not made to feel a sense of
  acceptance and belonging
• Not obliged to take responsibilities have to be
  persuaded, motivated

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MENTORING PROGRAM

• Matches a talented and experienced person
• with
• a promising, less experienced person

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STAGES OF MENTORING

• Initiation
• Cultivation
• Separation
• Redefinition

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LIONS MENTORING PROGRAM

• To develop a participating member into a quality,
  highly effective Lion
• Focuses on you, the individual Lion
• Guides your personal development as a Lion,
  beginning as a new member and growing in expanded
  capabilities over time
• Understands the difference between being a Lion
  and becoming a Lion

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MENTORING PRINCIPLES

• Create comfort and rapport
• Introduce club culture
• Showcase the Big Picture
• Explain involvement, recognition satisfaction
• Handle administrative matters
• Gain participation

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BENEFITS OF MENTORING

• TO MENTORS ( not TORMENTORS )
• Personal satisfaction
• Sharpened leadership interpersonal skills
• Recognition
• Information
• Leadership advancement
• Legacy
• Re-energizing
• Building relationship, networking

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BENEFITS OF MENTORING

• TO PROTEGES
• Motivation
• Knowledge and new skills
• Accelerated advancement
• Networking
• Feedback
• Support

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BENEFITS OF MENTORING

• To Lions Clubs International
• Retention
• Legacy
• Leadership pool
• Quality
• Diversity
• Productivity
• Involvement

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Myths About Mentoring

• Mentoring is face-to- face
• Mentoring is always long-term
• Mentors should be older
• Mentoring is rare
• Mentors do not benefit

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DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
TO BE A MENTOR ??

• Responsibility ----- Response ability
• Knowing your stuff
• Can inspire
• Wisdom, skill virtue
• Commitment
• Not afraid of making mistakes

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EFFECTIVE MENTORS

• Possesses valuable Lions knowledge and experience
  and a willingness to share
• Is dedicated and enthusiastic about Lions and its
  goals
• Is a respected and ethical leader and role model
• Communicates effectively
• Creates a relationship of trust, openness,
  honesty, sensitivity, confidentiality and mutual
  respect

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EFFECTIVE MENTORS ( contd )

• Allows the protégé visibility, autonomy and
  challenges
• Holds the protégé accountable for his or her
  actions and decisions
• Is flexible and creative
• Encourages shared responsibility and partnership
• Has the wisdom, skill and virtue
• Is accessible and responsive

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EFFECTIVE MENTORS ( contd )

• Appears decisive and committed
• Shows concern with what protégé has to say,
  however different from his thoughts
• Guides and encourages instead of
• telling and instructing

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EFFECTIVE PROTEGES

• Has a strong desire to be a part of a mentoring
  partnership
• Is able to create and communicate goals and
  objectives with the mentor
• Takes responsibility for meeting goals
• Is willing to accept both positive feedback and
  constructive criticism and make adjustments where
  needed

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EFFECTIVE PROTEGES ( contd)

• Is open to new ideas and is willing to take
  chances
• Regularly reviews and assesses the progress of
  the partnership and makes changes when needed

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Effective Partnerships
Relationship Building
Self-Assessment
Trust
Time
Dedication Enthusiasm
Mutual Respect
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True Success

• All of the certificates of recognition we
  receive in life will fade.
• The monuments we build will crumble.
• The trophies will corrode.
• But what we do for others will make a lasting
  impact on our world.
• True success comes only when every generation
  continues to develop the next generation,
  teaching them the value and the method of
  developing the next group of leaders.
• 
  John C. Maxwell
• Developing the Leader Within You

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MENTORING

• THE END