Zachary presents the mentorship as a learning partnership between mentor and mentee. This reinforces my understanding of the nature of adult learning and the notion that the mentor is less an authority figure and more of a facilitator. In my work as a mentor for special education directors, I will utilize Zachary’s four-stage approach for encouraging learning and promoting change. This reading has helped me to see mentorship as a process with distinctive components, as
considered a vital element in the community college role. We must teach our students, and equipped them with skills to achieve their educational goal, as well as their career goals thereby, surviving in the workplace. Therefore, I am proposing a student mentorship program that targets all students enrolling at Mohave Community College (MCC). The program will encourage participation from the concurrent enrolled high school students, as well as students that are classified within the “at-risk” category. Each
Build-A-Bear And Mentoring: Building Mentorship Capability from Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear’s CEO, Maxine Clark, left her corporate career to follow her own vision. She is the founder of the Build-A-Bear empire and has had much success since starting the company in 1997. Her great success has put her at a perfect position to give back to others. She now serves as a mentor for young entrepreneurs and business students. We will be interweaving the experiences Maxine Clark used in
have any link with the mentees manager or supervisor and will be required to maintain integrity and is not bounded to provide feedback to the mentees manager. Training can be offered to mentors and mentees as desired by the company overtime. A mentorship program is recommended to be established for a duration of 9 months to a year for it to have lasting and beneficial
INTRODUCTION Coaching is a purposeful connection with another human that supports immediate change and stimulates long term sustainable results (Mann, S., & Smith, S., 2015, p.36) Many organizations are turning to coaching and mentoring programs to develop talent. These programs connect the value of internal employee resources to develop others, which saves time, cost, and increases overall employee satisfaction and productivity. However, it can really help engage individuals and develop their agility
Summary Coaching is a purposeful connection with another human that supports immediate change and stimulates long term sustainable results (Mann, S., & Smith, S., 2015, p.36) Mentoring is a way to make employees feel more fulfilled, engaged and productive in the work environment (Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/200636421?accountid=13211). It is important to note that there is a difference between a coach and mentor and managers and supervisors who go the extra mile to work with
School-based mentoring programs (SBMP) have become widely used due to their presumptuously simple implementation and effective results; however, they remain to be scientifically under-developed and require integrity during implementation (Miller et al., 2013; Smith & Stormont, 2011). Undoubtedly, SBMP have been shown to improve students: attitudes, confidence, school engagement, school performance, behaviour, vocational skills, and emotional and social skills (Converse & Lignugaris/Kraft, 2009; Miller
observations, these mentor teachers provide the passion for new teachers and help to unlock their potential. Since the implementation of the mentor program their retention of new teachers has gone from 72% to 94%. [PBS Newshour]. (July 4, 2013). Mentorship for New Educators Helps Combat Teacher Burnout. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P5uSQ9E-NU First year teachers many times face some of the toughest assignments in the nation’s toughest schools, and since they are
Introduction Mentoring refers to a relationship whereby, an experienced person gives guidance, advice, and support to the less experienced. The Stop the Violence Mentoring Program is one that seeks help young people and to show them a more excellent way. Mission Statement: Stop The Violence Mentoring Program was established in June 2013. It was designed to help at risk youth to give them an alternative place to come and receive services in school and pair them mentors that will aid them in life
lasting 9-12 months (“Business mentoring matters”, 2012). On the other hand, an informal mentoring program includes: 1. Unspecified goals 2. Unknown outcomes 3. Self-selection of mentors and mentees 4. No expert training or support 5. Long-term mentorship and 6. Indirect organizational benefits (“Business mentoring matters”, 2012). Therefore, based