1. EFFECTIVE MENTORING Updated 2016
Eastern Canada and Caribbean District
of Kiwanis International
EFFECTIVE MENTORING Updated 2016

2. What is a “mentor”?
An experienced person in a company, organization, college, or school who trains and counsels those new to a situation or position.

3. Why is mentoring important to the success of our District?
Personal growth and development is one of the greatest personal benefits Kiwanis offers members and potential members.

4. Why is mentoring important to the success of our District?
We need to ensure that Kiwanians who accept leadership positions at the District, Division and Club levels are fully prepared to be successful in their role.

5. What are the benefits of mentoring our members?
Membership satisfaction and increase in membership retention
Successful service and fundraising projects
Quality outcomes for the children we serve

6. Positive Kiwanis image in the community
Increased interest from employers who support their employees in leadership development organizations
Other benefits?

7. Who needs to be a mentor? Governor Governor-elect, Vice Governor
Lieutenant Governors
Regional Trustees
District Chairs
Divisional Chairs
Club President
President-elect
Vice President
Club Secretary
Club Treasurer,
Club Directors
Club Committee Chairs

9. Effective mentoring takes time
Effective mentoring takes time. That is why Kiwanis develops effective leaders through mentoring and succession planning.
This is a look at our current succession planning within E. C. and C.

10. Jane Erickson– Nebraska James Rochford– Illinois
Year of service
Kiwanis International President
2016/2017
Jane Erickson– Nebraska
2017/2018
James Rochford– Illinois
2018/2019
Florencio C. Lat - Manilia
2019/2020
To be elected at International Convention in Paris, June 2017

11. Phil Rossy - Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
Year of service
Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District Governor
2016/2017
Phil Rossy - Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
2017/2018
Bobby Moo Young – Kiwanis Club of Montego Freeport
2018/2019
Melford Clarke – Kiwanis Club of Nassau
2019/2020
To be elected at District Convention in Ottawa, May 2017

12. Year of service
Lieutenant Governor
of Your Division
2016/2017
Current LG (insert name)
2017/2018
Current LG-elect (insert name)
2018/2019
To be elected at your division’s 2017 spring DCM

13. Name of President (insert name) 2017/2018
Year of service
President of Your Club
2016/2017
Name of President (insert name)
2017/2018
Name of President-elect (insert name)
2018/2019
Name of Vice President (insert name)
(if this position exists according to club by-laws)

14. Mentoring Your Successor

15. Be a positive role model.
Review the current job description of the position and arrange to have it updated if necessary in accordance with protocols.

16. Connect with your successor as soon as they are elected or appointed to their new position.
Know the date your successor will assume their role in accordance with the prescribed succession planning.

17. Effective Mentoring
Support your successor before and after they assume their new position.

18. Meet with your successor regularly to discuss the role and responsibilities of the position; review the job description well in advance of the start date in their new role.

19. Effective Mentoring
Develop a positive, respectful working relationship with your successor.

20. Be honest about the time commitment involved.
Be honest about challenges or concerns you are aware of related to the position. No surprises!

21. Be open to your successor’s new ideas; we do not always have to do things the same way.

22. Guide with thoughtful feedback.
Motivate with positive feedback.

23. Be respectful of the time it may take your successor to learn the duties of the position.

24. A great mentor strives to help their successor surpass their own success.

25. Questions?
Comments?
Additional Ideas?