CA Sunishi Gabhawala

Career Coach

MENTORSHIP

What do we think is the role of a mentor

DEFINITION Mentorship is a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person.

However, true mentoring is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialogue, and challenge. Mentee / protégé / protegee

COVER TODAY

What is mentoring

Expectations from a mentor

Expectations from a mentee

Types of mentees

Example of a formal program

How do I find a mentor

WHAT IS MENTORING

Relationship – get it right

Guidance/Direction

Sounding Board

Asking questions – not telling you what to do

Exchange of thoughts

DEVELOPMENT

Sponsorship

MYTHS

One Mentor Fits All

Only a formal long term

relationship

Mentoring is for less experienced

people

DO WE NEED IT

Diff levels need different kinds

Junior to Mid-level

Senior – large organisations

Senior – own businesses

Start ups

EXPECTATIONS - MENTOR

How the mentee is adding value to the organisation

Does the mentee have pride and joy in what he is doing?

Troubleshoot

Open doors

Onus on mentor to schedule meetings

EXPECTATIONS - MENTEE

Clearly state your expectations

Do your homework

Mentor suggests tasks – follow them

Define clearly how the mentor’s

guidance helped you

Give something back to the mentor

Demonstrate respect, need for advise

FORMAL PROGRAM

Level

HR plays role

Expectation mapping

Introduce mentor and mentee

Role of Line Manager

Onus on Mentor

How many?

How often

KINDS OF MENTORS

Company peer

Company senior / Industry senior

Remote

Invisible

WHY SHOULD I MENTOR

Organization – performance

ranking

Feel good

Stay in touch

Networking opportunity

Keep learning

HOW DO I FIND A MENTOR

List your objectives

Sources to identify mentors

Meet the mentor

Win him over

How will you support him

ROLLOUT HERE

Don’t offer to be a mentor if you

cant commit time

Do set boundaries

BUT not avoid all personal issues

Observe your mentees