Mentoring
There are many perspectives on the definition of mentoring, especially since the relatively recent popularity of personal and professional coaching. Traditionally, mentoring might have been described as the activities conducted by a person (the mentor) for another person (the mentee) in order to help that other person to do a job more effectively and/or to progress in their career. The mentor was probably someone who had "been there, done that" before. A mentor might use a variety of approaches, eg, coaching, training, discussion, counseling, etc. Today, there seems to be much ongoing discussion and debate about the definitions and differences regarding coaching and mentoring.
Also see the closely related link Coaching.
Sections of This Topic Include:
Descriptions of MentoringBeing a Mentor
Getting a Mentor
Setting Up a Mentoring Program
Descriptions of Mentoring
On Mentors and MentoringWhat is a Mentor?
Description of a Mentoring Process
Mentoring on Purpose
Ideas About Mentoring
Peer Mentor Roles in a Collaborative On-Line Course
Being a Mentor
Tips for MentorsBeing a Mentor
Do You Want to Be a Mentor (manual)
Getting a Mentor
Tips for MenteesFinding a Mentor
What to Look for in a Mentor
Setting Up a Mentoring Program
Manual for Setting Up Mentoring ProgramPlay "20 Questions" to Develop a Successful Mentoring Program
What Does it Take to Start a Mentoring Program?
General Resources
National Mentoring PartnershipManagement Mentors On Line (Articles, etc.)
Peer Resources - The Mentorship Directory
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Related Library Topics
Recommended Books
For Leading Yourself, See
Personal Development -- Related
Books
For Leading Other Individuals, See
Supervision -- Related
Books
For Leading Teams, See
Facilitation and Teams -- Related
Books
For Leading Organizations, See
Organizational Development
-- Recommended Books
For Management, See
Management -- Recommended Books
Basics and General Information
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision in Business
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best employees for your business. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or employee), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among employees of small businesses. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
Field
Guide to Leadership and Supervision With Nonprofit Staff
- by Carter McNamara, published by Authenticity Consulting, LLC. Provides step-by-step, highly practical guidelines to recruit, utilize and evaluate the best staff members for your nonprofit. Includes guidelines to effectively lead yourself (as Board member or staff member), other individuals, groups and organizations. Includes guidelines to avoid burnout -- a very common problem among nonprofit staff. Many materials in this Library's topic about staffing are adapted from this book.
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