From the course: Developing a Mentoring Program
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Training essentials for proteges
From the course: Developing a Mentoring Program
Training essentials for proteges
- I got my start in Human Resources as a trainer. So my favorite part of designing a mentoring program is the training. I recommend that you train proteges at the beginning of the program, possibly at the midway point and provide coaching throughout the program. I'm going to walk you through a sample curriculum for training your proteges. First, before you train anyone assess what your proteges need and want to know. Second, write learning objectives. I recommend a two to three hour training session for proteges with three to five learning objectives. Here are some examples from my past classes: Understand definition, roles and expectations of a mentoring relationship. Write smart goals for your career and create an agenda for a discussion with your mentor. Develop an action learning project to work on with your mentor. Third, use this four-step model to actually design your training workshop. Prepare, present, practice, conclude. In the prepare step, share your overall agenda…
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