One of the most valuable roles a manager can perform in today's
rapidly changing environment is to mentor and inspire the people
around them to learn. By nurturing talent, motivating individual
development, and encouraging excellence, a manager's mentoring can
enhance individual performance and the organization's prospects for
success. Mentoring is not an easy skill to develop, and many
managers, who may excel at leading or coaching, may be disasters as
mentors when it comes to creating a bond and bringing out untapped
qualities in others. The Manager as Mentor goes beyond traditional
approaches to explore the newest techniques in mentoring and
collaboration. Featuring personal development tools, worksheets,
and references, The Manager as Mentor will enable managers to bring
out the best in themselves, the people they guide, and their
organizations. Mentoring is an age-old practice, tracing its roots
in ancient Greek folklore to Odysseus' friend, Mentor, whom the
Homeric hero entrusted as guide to his son's development. Today,
with the ascendance of the knowledge age and the transformation of
the workplace into an environment of continual learning, mentoring
has emerged as one of the most important and valuable roles a
manager can perform. By serving as a role model, providing
feedback, nurturing talent, inspiring individual development, and
facilitating excellence, a manager's mentoring strengthens
relationships within the organization, and ultimately contributes
to such critical factors as improved job performance, low turnover,
and greater profitability. Mentoring is not an easy skill to
attain, however, and many managers who may excel at leading teams
or coordinating projects may be disasters as mentors. The Manager
as Mentor explores emerging trends and approaches to help managers
master the skills of effective mentoring—and enhance themselves,
their proteges, and their organizations in the process. Drawing
from extensive research, dozens of examples, and their own
practical application in training managers around the world, the
authors argue that exceptional mentoring skills can be developed.
They guide the reader toward understanding the key roles that
mentors play and the activities and techniques they can employ for
maximum impact. Diagnostic exercises will help readers assess their
strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for development, and
create a step-by-step action plan for achieving goals—either
individually or in groups. The authors also offer an extensive
listing of resources for more in-depth information on various
aspects of mentoring, such as problem solving, active listening,
and employee advocacy. Ultimately, The Manager as Mentor offers the
tools by which managers can promote learning, empowerment, and
insight to create vibrant organizational cultures.
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