Reverse Mentoring
Training for mentees and mentors to enhance programme outcomes
What is reverse mentoring?
This style of mentoring sees younger or less experienced members of staff mentor a senior or executive level individual. Reverse mentors can impart new skillsets, prompt reviews of current operating policies and procedures, and provide a fresh perspective to help their mentees explore new possibilities.
Reverse mentoring is a powerful tool for an organisation to harness, providing a valuable opportunity to break down barriers around communication, and confront entrenched company cultures which may be standing in the way of growth. The impact can be profound, such as when finance company BNY Mellon Pershing boosted its retention rate to 96% for the 77 individuals who took part in its reverse mentoring scheme.
If that is the sort of change which you would like to start seeing in your teams, then this training package is the perfect place to begin.
Who is reverse mentor training for?
Organisations looking to improve communication and skill sharing between incoming and established team members. Whether as part of an overall cultural reset, in response to a specific set of challenges, or to drive upskilling and reskilling across multiple teams, the potential for this type of mentoring is almost limitless.
Course Overview
This training allows reverse mentors to develop their skills in working with senior staff. The concept of potentially challenging a more senior colleague can be daunting, which is why our course emphasises building mentor’s confidence in the value of their unique experiences, along with best practice for developing discussions with their colleagues. Modules cover the practicalities of structuring mentoring sessions, examining the underpinning ethos and attitudes of their workplace, and how to constructively challenge assumptions.
Even when participants are keen to embrace the benefits of reverse mentoring, the shift in the traditional relationship dynamic can occasionally prove difficult to adapt to. Effective mentoring is built on a foundation of trust and understanding, which requires participants to actively engage with and develop the relationship.
Therefore, as part of this package, senior staff who are intended to be mentees complete their own introductory training. This covers accepting challenges, unconscious bias, constructive self-examination and reciprocal encouragement of their mentor throughout the process. The training means that can fully understand their roles and responsibilities as well as what to expect from their mentor. This in turn helps them to more easily settle into the programme, allowing smoother progress throughout the process.
Delivery:
This training can be delivered by our team directly to your perspective mentors as a dedicated 1 day class (either virtually or in person) to the full cohort of intended mentors. We provide an interactive, engaging approach to training, designed to challenge and encourage learners. Our experts make sure all participants can feel confident in their understanding of their role and responsibilities within the mentoring paradigm.
The mentee training modules are delivered virtually in pre-recorded units with associated activities, allowing them to be completed flexibly according to the mentee’s schedule.
Additionally, we also offer the option for a ‘training the trainer’ approach, wherein we train your team on how to deliver the Reverse Mentor course themselves. This approach has proved particularly popular for large organisations who are committed to developing a long-term, internally recurring programme on a company wide scale.
Guideline Costs:
£395 + VAT per learner
For more information and to arrange a no-obligation discussion about reverse mentor training and the unique requirements of your organisation, contact us by email hello@thementoringschool.com or by phone 02381 120010
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