Modern mentoring goes beyond the traditional one-to-one mentoring model that has been adapted through the years. Traditional mentoring is still popular, but with the increasing number of millennials joining the workforce, organizations are beginning to include more contemporary forms of mentoring. These programs embrace a new approach where everyone is considered equal, rather than senior or junior, and the mentoring environments are more casual or even virtual.
In this webinar, we discussed 5 modern mentoring concepts that can facilitate learning within your organization that is more agile and allows for a larger possibility of knowledge sharing.
Flash Mentoring – How does it work?
Virtual Mentoring – What are the pros and cons?
Group Mentoring – Advantages and Disadvantages.
Reverse Mentoring- How to make this relationship successful.
Speed Mentoring- How is it beneficial?
5 Types of Modern Mentoring That Can Benefit Your Organization
1. 5 TYPES OF MODERN MENTORING
THAT CAN BENEFIT YOUR
ORGANIZATION
2. WHAT IS MODERN
MENTORING?
Modern mentoring goes
beyond the traditional one-
to-one mentoring model
and embraces a wide variety
of models that organizations
can implement.
3. COMMON OBJECTIVES FOR
MODERN MENTORING
Increase the
number of
individuals that
are able to
participate in a
mentoring
program.
1
Increase
retention
throughout
multiple
generations.
2
Increase overall
engagement.
3
Implement a
more broad and
flexible learning
model.
4
4. WHY THE
SHIFT TO
MODERN
MENTORIN
G?
Becoming the majority in the workforce
Prefer to have more options to choose from
Gravitate towards a more “equal” form of
mentoring
Prefer a more casual setting
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5. 5 TYPES OF MODERN
MENTORING
Flash
Mentoring
Virtual
Mentoring
Group
Mentoring
Reverse
Mentoring
Speed
Mentoring
6. FLASH MENTORING- WHAT
IS IT?
Also known as session-based
mentoring
Allows you to achieve a short-
term objective
Low-pressure environment for
mentoring
Focuses on single meetings
7. FLASH
MENTORING-
WHEN TO USE
IT
Gain advise and support for learning a hard-skill. (Soft-
skills: traditional mentoring)
To better understand best practices within the
organization and/or a specific role.
Short-term job shadowing for a desired role.
To get an outside point-of-view on a single issue.
To determine whether a mentor and mentee are a good
fit for a long-term mentoring relationship.
8. FLASH MENTORING- HOW DOES IT
WORK?
Mentee has a
single goal
Given a
pool of
mentors
Sets up a
one-time
meeting to
accomplish
goal
Requests an
additional
meeting if
needed
10. VIRTUAL MENTORING-
WHAT IS IT?
Does not take place face-to-face
“Distance Mentoring”
Skype, telephone, email and
messaging
Typically used for workforces
that are widely dispersed or
have demanding schedules
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11. VIRTUAL
MENTORING-
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Less restrictive schedule
More inclusive for better
matching potential
Exposure to different parts of
the organization
Manage impressions and
interactions
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12. VIRTUAL
MENTORING-
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
Inability to read body
language, facial
expressions and gestures.
Differences in time zones
Unknown level of
engagement
Technology problems
14. GROUP MENTORING- WHAT IS
IT?
Sharing information in a group setting
This can be done with one mentor and
several mentees or one mentee and
several mentors
Solves the issue of not having enough
qualified participants to make one-to-
one mentoring matches
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15. GROUP
MENTORING-
BENEFITS
Opportunity for more mentees to
participate
Support from mentors and mentees
More knowledge and expertise
throughout the group
Diversity and increased awareness
Team building
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16. GROUP
MENTORING-
CHALLENGES
Meeting individual needs and
group needs
Varying group dynamics and
learning styles
No personal relationship offered
Scheduling challenges
Lack of confidentiality
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18. REVERSE MENTORING- WHAT IS
IT?
Traditional mentoring roles are
reversed
First popularized by former GE
Chairman Jack Welch
Developed a decade ago, but
becoming more popular
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19. REVERSE MENTORING-
WHY IS IT NEEDED?
“…by the time you're in your forties and fifties, you're not
in touch with the future the same way the young twenty-
something’s are. They come with fresh eyes, open minds,
and instant links to the technology of our future”
- Alan Webber, the co-founder of Fast Company
20. REVERSE
MENTORING
- HOW TO
MAKE IT
WORK
Define expectations for both
parties
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Be willing to learn
Leave your comfort zone
Overcome differences and be
transparent
Commit to the relationship
21. SPEED MENTORING- WHAT IS
IT?
Series of short, focused
conversations about specific
questions
One-to-one interaction
Mentee rotates to several
mentors
Method is often compared to
speed dating
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22. SPEED MENTORING- HOW IS IT
BENEFICIAL?
Mentee is able to experience many different
interactions in a short period of time.
Useful in assisting with mentor matching.
Used as part of a broader mentoring program.
Networking opportunities for both mentees and
mentors.
23. INSALA’S TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT
SPEED MENTORING
Create a speed
mentoring event
Use marketing tools
to invite participants
to the event
Allow participants to
find out who will be
attending speed
mentoring before
hand
24. 5 TYPES OF MODERN
MENTORING
Flash
Mentorin
g
Virtual
Mentorin
g
Group
Mentorin
g
Reverse
Mentorin
g
Speed
Mentorin
g
25. IS IT TIME TO OFFER A MODERN
MENTORING MODEL?
Which model
meets your
organizations
needs?
How successful
is your current
program?
How are learning
styles evolving
for individuals in
your
organization?
What's the
current and
future
demographic
breakdown look
like?
27. Q & A
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
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YOUR PRESENTER
Judy Corner
jcorner@insala.com
http://timetrade.com/book/YFDPC
Notas do Editor
They are gravitating towards a more “equal” form of mentoring - meaning that the concept of “Top/down” matching is less and less meeting their needs – it is getting away from just getting a match based on “job title” and more on “where can I get the development I desire” (notice the focus is on “desire”)
Research is also finding that they prefer mentoring in a more casual setting – which brings us to the introduction of some more modern ways in which mentoring can be implemented…
Also inform mentees that they need to prepare specific, targeted questions for the mentor.
NOTE TO KATIE: I have changed the order on this
In order to determine which organizational model meets your needs, you must first examine all of the elements that we discussed in the previous slide, plus:
What are the people in your organization asking for?
If you have had a previous program – How successful was that program or how successful is your present program?
What’s the current and future demographic breakdown look like of individuals that may be the primary users of mentoring?
The next steps you need to take to ensure implementation of any of these concepts:
Determine the organizational objectives for the mentoring initiative.
Determine how you will measure results.
Ensure everyone understands how to implement their roles.
