9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Mentors: How to Inspire and Motivate Anyone

by Stephen Kohn, Vincent O'Connell

Overview

Most companies around the globe clearly believe that people should have the opportunity to achieve as much as their initiative and native talent can justify, but too many managers still lack the wherewithal to effectively groom junior employees who have the potential to climb the corporate ladder. The support of a mentor is an integral part of any effort to maximize someone's full potential. A mentor-protégé relationship has many unique features, which both sides of the relationship need to understand and appreciate. Serving in the role of mentor to protégés involves providing highly individualized guidance from someone with the appropriate background, life, and work experiences and, importantly, an avid interest in helping others reach their life and career goals.

9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Mentors features a set of proven techniques for those who serve as mentors in a variety of contexts, but particularly in the workplace.

This new title completes a trilogy of practical books on management skills along with 9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Bosses and 9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Teams by these two highly acclaimed authors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781601633224
Publisher:	Red Wheel/Weiser
Publication date:	02/18/2015
Series:	9 Powerful Practices
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Stephen Kohn is president of Work & People Solutions, a prominent human resources management, leadership development, and executive coaching firm. He is one of the most senior and experienced executive coaches in the country, having advised senior managers on their leadership style for more than two decades. His firm' s clients have included The Guardian Life Insurance Company, BMW USA, and Ernst & Young. Kohn is an adjunct professor of management at Long Island University, teaching MBA courses focused on work, people, and productivity. He lives in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

Vincent D. O'Connell is Asia regional director for international training and performance management consultants Globecon Institute. He creates and delivers customized curricula for corporate clients in Asia and the United States, particularly in the areas of emotionally intelligent leadership practices, performance management, key account management, and team building. O'Connell splits his time between McLean, Virginia, and Bangkok, Thailand.

Table of Contents

Foreword Dr. Lynn Johnson 11

Introduction 13

Chapter 1 Mentoring: Defining a Complex, Challenging Role 19

Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Effective Mentoring 35

Chapter 3 Mentoring at Work: Advantages and Challenges 49

Chapter 4 Effective Matching of Mentor and Protégé 61

Chapter 5 Mentoring as Both Career and Psychosocial Support 79

Chapter 6 Powerful Practice #1 of Really Great Mentors: Model Emotional Intelligence 97

Chapter 7 Powerful Practice #2 of Really Great Mentors: Initially, Explore Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation 113

Chapter 8 Powerful Practice #3 of Really Great Mentors: Build Rapport Through Understanding of Different People Styles 123

Chapter 9 Powerful Practice #4 of Really Great Mentors: Identify and Pursue Stretch Goals 135

Chapter 10 Powerful Practice #5 of Really Great Mentors: Reinforce the Importance of Safeguarding Credibility 145

Chapter 11 Powerful Practice #6 of Really Great Mentors: Foster Strategic Thinking 155

Chapter 12 Powerful Practice #7 of Really Great Mentors: Encourage the Protégé to Draft an Initial Mentoring Plan, on His or Her Own 169

Chapter 13 Powerful Practice #8 of Really Great Mentors: Identify and Leverage Teachable Moments 177

Chapter 14 Powerful Practice #9 of Really Great Mentors: Reinforce the Value of Lifelong Learning 187

Chapter 15 Approaches to Mentor Training 195

Afterword 201

Appendix: Common Questions Asked About Performing in the Mentoring Role 207

Bibliography 211

Index 215

About the Authors 221