The Power of Mentoring

The Power of Mentoring - May 2016 - Presentation by Frances Place - @francessss

The Power of MentoringWhat I learnt from the best training ever


Coaches vs. Mentors


Being a mentee


Mentoring should last for a short period of time (3-6 months)


Sessions should be focussed around a challenge you have, with an endpoint

you want to reach


Being a mentorSession structure


Start with warm opening questions


The Pegg Mentoring Model

Challenges

ChoicesConclusions

Creative solutions Consequences



Challenges

ChoicesConclusions


Challenge the challenge



Challenges

ChoicesConclusions


List and rank options


“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?”

Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In



Challenges

ChoicesConclusions

Creative solutions Consequences Pros & cons



Challenges

ChoicesConclusions

Creative solutions ConsequencesUse your experience


What would you have done at that time with the knowledge you have now?



Challenges

ChoicesConclusions


Action plan one optionThe mentee has to agree to do something


How likely are you going to do it /10?Change option if the mentee is not going to do it


Get your mentee to take the notes and send a summary to you afterwards


Being a mentorTips


You can’t mentor someone you directly manage


You can mentor a peer


Being objective is more helpful than being sympathetic


Only cancel if you have a bereavement


If the relationship isn’t working, say so


Active ListeningA few tips


Use open questions


Use body language to show you’re listening


Can I just check for my notes…?


Try standing up if you’re on the phone


Get away from your desk if you’re easily distracted


Other things


Fiddling aids


WO has a great work-life balance compared with the ad world


“We’re not packing parachutes, Pip”


Takeaways


“I’ve never met a senior woman who didn’t have a mentor”

Gwyn March, session leader


Could I use my experience to mentor someone?


Would I benefit from a mentor myself?

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