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Date 21 May 06, 12:12
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Mentoring |
Toastmasters uses mentoring extensively by teaming up an experienced member with new members to the organisation. Mentors help coach the new members through their first three speeches, (and beyond if required), and can gain credit for the Advanced Toastmaster Gold award. However mentors can be used at any time by any Toastmaster when the need arises. In fact the role of Immediate Past President is a mentoring role where help and guidance is provided to the new Club President and committee during their term. History of mentoring
Through time, mentors have been an important resource allowing apprentices and new employees to learn from their experienced co-workers. Many people in today's workforce have not had the benefit of a mentor. Those who have find the relationship to be rewarding and an invaluable resource. While technology has placed plenty of tools at our disposal, such as illustrated manuals and comprehensive videos, nothing replaces one of the oldest, most valuable tools of success - the mentor. Careful cultivation
They are consultants, professional critics and friendly advisers and chosen to ensure the prospective mentor/mentee relationship has mutual interests and is compatible in temperament and personality. One good mentor is worth at least a year of tuition expenses. Mentor's make-up
* Knows valuable organisational information;
Two way process
* Satisfaction;
As author Steven Covey states "we only truly know something when we can teach it to others". Receptive recipients
* Eager to learn - willing to accept new challenges;
Over time, the mentor relationship will likely deepen and change affirming a richer friendship, while the mentee can in turn offer themselves as a mentor to a new employee. Mutual fulfilment
If you don't have a mentor, find one. If you aren't a mentor, be one. It's that simple! Source: toastmasters.org.nz |