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The Successful Club Series-Mentoring Seaway Toastmasters of Cornwall November 10

Distinguished Toastmaster Teri Kingston gives an educational presentation detailing how you can bring your toastmasters club to success through mentoring, and how individuals can benefit from mentoring in their professional lives.

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The Successful Club Series-Mentoring Seaway Toastmasters of Cornwall November 10

Distinguished Toastmaster Teri Kingston gives an educational presentation detailing how you can bring your toastmasters club to success through mentoring, and how individuals can benefit from mentoring in their professional lives.

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Mentoring

The Successful Club Series-Mentoring


Seaway Toastmasters of Cornwall
November 10, 2009
Teri Kingston DTM
What Is Mentoring?

 “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an


ear to listen, and a push in the
right direction.”
John C. Crosby
Uncommon Individual Foundation
What Is A Mentor?
mentor: noun
1 capitalized : a friend of Odysseus
entrusted with the education of Odysseus'
son Telemachus
2 a : a trusted counselor or guide b :
TUTOR, COACH

Source: Merriam-Webster OnLine (www.m-w.com)


Who Benefits?
pro·té·gé: noun
Etymology: French, from past
participle of protéger to protect, from
Latin protegere
one who is protected or trained or
whose career is furthered by a
person of experience, prominence,
or influence

Source: Merriam-Webster OnLine (www.m-w.com)


Benefits for the Protégé
 A non-threatening learning opportunity;
 Improved self-confidence;
 Developing business expertise & technical
knowledge;
 Challenge;
 Support and reassurance;
 Networking/partnership opportunities;
 Coaching; and
 Listening and reassurance.
Benefits for the Mentor
 Increased motivation;
 Challenge;
 New insights and perspectives;
 An opportunity for self-development;
 Increased self-esteem & pleasure;
 The opportunity to positively influence the next
generation;
 Increased peer recognition; and
 The opportunity to improve communication.
Mentoring As A Process
 Deliberate learning is the
cornerstone.
 Both failure and success are
powerful teachers.
 Leader need to tell their stories.
 Development matures over time.
 Mentoring is a joint venture.
The Mentoring Relationship

 On-Going
Communication is
Essential

 Every Relationship
Evolves
Phases of the Relationship
 Orientation

 The Middle Period

 Dissolution

 Redefinition
Pitfalls Can Occur …
 Mismatches

 Unrealistic Expectations

 Breaches of Confidentiality
Qualities of A Mentor
 A Desire To Help
 Positive Experiences
 Good Reputation for Developing Others
 Time & Energy
 Up-To-Date Knowledge
 Learning Attitude
 Demonstrated Effective Mentoring Skills
Qualities of A Protégé
 Committed to expanding their
capabilities
 Open and receptive to new ways of
learning and trying new ideas
 Able to accept feedback and act
upon it
 Willingness to apply learning
Qualities of A Protégé con’t

 Focused on achieving desired


results
 Able to communicate and work
cooperatively with others
 Knows when to ask for help
 Have a sense of personal
responsibility and commitment
 Willing to meet on a regular basis.
You CAN be an effective mentor
 Be committed to the relationship and
the program
 Support and encourage your protégé
 Be willing to share your knowledge
and wisdom
 Be open minded to new ideas
 Be available and accessible
Mentoring: Final Thoughts

Think of a mentor as a learning


leader who facilitates a learning
process, rather than as a guru
who passes down "the word" to
a favored individual.
Mentoring: Final Thoughts

Think of growth as the


acquisition of attitudes
and capabilities as well as
the acquisition of skills
and behaviors.
Mentoring: Final Thoughts
View development as
being enhanced by
open dialogue and
free form thinking,
rather than limited by
discussion guided by a
set agenda.
To participate in the Seaway
Toastmasters Club Mentoring Program

 Contact Mentoring Chair Teri Kingston


[email protected]
 613-726-9488
References
 The Magic Of Mentoring By Earl Hill, DTM, PDG found at
http://www.d25toastmasters.org/members/mentor_program.ht
 The Successful Club Series-Mentoring Toastmasters
International – www.toastmasters.org

 http://www.libertyvillagetoastmasters.com/mentorprogra
m.htm

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