1. The business case for leadership development.
2. Why mentoring can be more effective than other leadership development techniques.
3. Steps for launching a mentoring program for leadership development.
4. Client case study of mentoring for leadership development.
11. Here are the steps recommended by our Insala mentoring experts to enhance
leadership development:
Ensure all stakeholders are clear on what leadership is and how mentoring can be
used for development.
Steps to Launch Leadership Development
1 Stakeholders understand objectives
12. Target your HiPo’s2
Review your succession pipeline to decide who should be a part of the mentoring
program.
13. 3 Qualify your mentors
Mentors should be knowledgeable managers who have experience within the
organization as well as the competencies needed to be a good mentor.
14. 4 Communication! Part I
Promote
Program
Recruit
Mentors
Email
Invite
Mentees to
Enroll
Create a communications plan to market the program. Include the benefits for
the mentors and mentees in order to engage them.
18. 6 Provide training
Once you have enough mentors and mentees, provide training.
This includes role definition, the mentoring process, the phases in the
relationship, and general tips / advice.
But why is training important? Why Invest in it ?
• Adequate training is important before beginning anything new
• Mentoring is a unique relationship that involves a lot of important responsibilities.
• It ensures that the mentor and mentee get the most out of their time together.
• Provides advice on helping develop a relationship with the mentee
• Addresses the needs of specific populations.
• Ensures the best quality of the mentoring partnership.
• Provides commitment – therefore less likely the partnership will terminate
prematurely.