THE GROW PROGRAMME Kay Guccione x21468

KAY’S MENTORING EXPERIENCE Research-led service design in R&IS Researcher mentoring programme, v i s t a mentoring, Thesis Mentoring, industry mentoring, Mentor and Coach development training Lecturer on MA Coaching & Mentoring (schools, businesses, HR professionals) Work 1:1 with clients Research into coaching & mentoring

WHY CAN MENTORING DO FOR YOU? Development for career progression and decision making Strategies for a difficult work relationship or situation Inter-personal and professional skills Better understanding of the way things work Balancing work and career opportunities Increased self confidence Increased reflection on what’s right for you MENTORING IS TAILORED TO WHAT YOU WANT

AIMS OF THE GROW MENTORING PROGRAMME The programme is aimed at helping staff to: enhance skills, maximise potential, expand networks, consider career paths, …by working with others in the University. ALSO – to be successful in supporting mentors and mentees

WHAT MAKES MENTORING SUCCESSFUL? Mentoring is more effective when: It is formalised as part of a programme When the expectations are made explicit When participants are provided with guidelines and training on effective mentoring and the management of the relationship Process is a priority for participants, and they have volunteered Mentee enters the process with a wish to work on their goals Mentor helps the mentee problem-solve rather than giving them all the answers or telling them what to do Mentoring works well in pairings of mixed or same gender (Pennington, 2004)

THE WORKSHOP: CHALLENGE & SUPPORT HIGH SUPPORT LOW CHALLENGE COMFORT ZONE HIGH SUPPORT HIGH CHALLENGE GROWTH LOW SUPPORT LOW CHALLENGE BOREDOM LOW SUPPORT HIGH CHALLENGE STRESS SUPPORT CHALLENGE

THE WORKSHOP: BUILD ON WHAT YOU KNOW DOING PLANNING LEARNING REVIEWING mentoring uses a learning conversation

THE WORKSHOP: MAKING THE MOST OF MENTORING HOW TO HAVE MENTORING CONVERSATIONS Defining the style of mentoring that suits you Preparing your development objectives Setting the boundaries and agreeing how to work together Managing the mentoring partnership Getting the most out of the sessions Monitoring & evaluating progress Troubleshooting What support to expect from the programme managers Sharing experience and tips Programme logistics & timelines

MENTORING: A PRACTICE NOT A PERFORMANCE Not recruiting FT professional mentors A professional practice including Reflection on where you are now, and where you want to be as a mentor Leadership development. What you want to get out of it, and what you have gained from being a mentor Engage with mentor exchanges for practice sharing Engage with a mentor CPD workshop session

WORKSHOPS FOR MENTORS For mentors who have completed the induction/skills workshop …and done some mentoring Available for booking on the LMS Meet mentors from all programmes Learn a new mentoring tool or style