Mentoring In Action - A Practical Guide for Managers (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Mentoring continues to be one of the fastest growing techniques in human resource management. It's viewed as being an essential building block of modern management development. But what is mentoring and why is it so popular? Mentoring in Action answers these questions plus many more. Now in its second edition, this popular book continues to examine a variety of mentoring schemes through a multitude of new, insightful case studies, illustrating both the successes and failures. Re-structured to provide a thorough overview of mentoring, the subject is broken down into small, accessible sections including: Making a mentoring culture; Principles of scheme design; The shape of a mentoring relationship; Frameworks for a mentoring episode;Techniques in mentoring; Mentoring moments. Hugely practical, it demonstrates the flexibility of mentoring and its application in numerous areas, including business, the public sector, education and the community, and explains how mentoring can benefit the effectiveness of: the learning organisation; empowerment initiatives; management competencies; personal development plans; performance management; and career management. An innovative approach to a fascinating subject.

General

Imprint:	Kogan Page
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2005
First published:	2006
Authors:	David Megginson • David Clutterbuck • Bob Garvey • Paul Stokes • Ruth Garrett-Harris
Dimensions:	244 x 189 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	491
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7494-4496-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management
LSN:	0-7494-4496-7
Barcode:	9780749444969

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