Mentoring
by Unre Visagie | February 28, 2006 1:41 pm
The different aspects concerned with
mentoring in a company
Chapter 8
p.1
Some companies have formal
mentoring programs in order to assist new team members.
Is there a
mentoring program within your company?
To assist all team members of to reach their maximum potential, is fundamental to the philosophy of the company. An active
mentoring program is therefore part of the management process within the organization.
Every person should aspire to become a mentor since that is the best mechanism whereby succession planning occurs. Succession planning in turn is the best way to ensure your own advancement.
The following Mind Map illustrates the processes which show successful
mentoring as well as the links to the other skills described in this book.
Understanding human needs
Responsibilities of a mentor
The different aspects concerned with mentoring in a company
Chapter 8 p.1
I Ask
Some companies have formal mentoring programs in order to assist new team members.
Is there a mentoring program within your company?
I Answer
To assist all team members to reach their maximum potential, is fundamental to the philosophy of the company. An active mentoring program is therefore part of the management process within the organization.
Every person should aspire to become a mentor since that is the best mechanism whereby succession planning occurs. Succession planning in turn is the best way to ensure your own advancement.
I Explain
The following Mind Map illustrates the processes which show successful mentoring as well as the links to the other skills described in this book.

- Understanding human needs.[1]
- Responsibilities of a mentor.[2]
- Mentoring, Coaching and Councelling.[3]
Other skills required for mentoring
- Career planning and performance management[4].
- Interpersonal skills.[5]
- Effective team skills.[6]
- Underlying principles.[7]
Endnotes:- Understanding human needs.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/wt_chapter8_b_maslow_human_needs-137
- Responsibilities of a mentor.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/wt_chapter8_c_mentor_responsibilities-478
- Mentoring, Coaching and Councelling.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/coaching-counseling-mentoring-160
- Career planning and performance management: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/wt_chapter7_d_plan_my_career-294
- Interpersonal skills.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/interpersonal-skills
- Effective team skills.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/team-player-skills-74
- Underlying principles.: http://careerdevelopmentplan.net/wt_chapter4_a_underlying_principles-542
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