5 types of modern mentoring that can benefit your organization
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5 TYPES OF MODERN MENTORING THAT CAN BENEFIT YOUR
ORGANIZATION
WHAT IS MODERN MENTORING?
Modern mentoring goes beyond the traditional one-
to-one mentoring model and embraces a wide variety of models that organizations
can implement.
COMMON OBJECTIVES FOR MODERN MENTORING
Increase the number of
individuals that are able to
participate in a mentoring program.
1
Increase retention
throughout multiple
generations.
2
Increase overall engagement.
3
Implement a more broad and flexible learning
model.
4
WHY THE SHIFT TO MODERN
MENTORING?
Becoming the majority in the workforce
Prefer to have more options to choose from
Gravitate towards a more “equal” form of mentoring
Prefer a more casual setting
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5 TYPES OF MODERN MENTORING
Flash Mentoring
Virtual Mentoring
Group Mentoring
Reverse Mentoring
Speed Mentoring
FLASH MENTORING- WHAT IS IT?
Also known as session-based mentoring
Allows you to achieve a short-term objective
Low-pressure environment for mentoring
Focuses on single meetings
FLASH MENTORING-WHEN TO USE IT
Gain advise and support for learning a hard-skill. (Soft-skills: traditional mentoring)
To better understand best practices within the organization and/or a specific role.
Short-term job shadowing for a desired role.
To get an outside point-of-view on a single issue.
To determine whether a mentor and mentee are a good fit for a long-term mentoring relationship.
FLASH MENTORING- HOW DOES IT WORK?
Mentee has a single goal
Given a pool of mentors
Sets up a one-time
meeting to accomplish
goal
Requests an additional meeting if
needed
INSALA’S FLASH MENTORING PROCESS
VIRTUAL MENTORING-WHAT IS IT?
Does not take place face-to-face
“Distance Mentoring”
Skype, telephone, email and messaging
Typically used for workforces that are widely dispersed or have demanding schedules
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VIRTUAL MENTORING-WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Less restrictive schedule
More inclusive for better matching potential
Exposure to different parts of the organization
Manage impressions and interactions
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VIRTUAL MENTORING-WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?
Inability to read body language, facial expressions and gestures.
Differences in time zones
Unknown level of engagement
Technology problems
INSALA’S TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL MENTORING
Online profiles
Matching tool creating partnerships virtually
Document sharing tools
Instant messaging
Integration with video conferencing to host online meetings
GROUP MENTORING- WHAT IS IT?
Sharing information in a group setting
This can be done with one mentor and several mentees or one mentee and several mentors
Solves the issue of not having enough qualified participants to make one-to-one mentoring matches
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GROUP MENTORING-BENEFITS
Opportunity for more mentees to participate
Support from mentors and mentees
More knowledge and expertise throughout the group
Diversity and increased awareness
Team building
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GROUP MENTORING-CHALLENGES
Meeting individual needs and group needs
Varying group dynamics and learning styles
No personal relationship offered
Scheduling challenges
Lack of confidentiality
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INSALA’S TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT GROUP
MENTORING
REVERSE MENTORING- WHAT IS IT?
Traditional mentoring roles are reversed
First popularized by former GE Chairman Jack Welch
Developed a decade ago, but becoming more popular
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REVERSE MENTORING-WHY IS IT NEEDED?
“…by the time you're in your forties and fifties, you're not
in touch with the future the same way the young twenty-
something’s are. They come with fresh eyes, open minds,
and instant links to the technology of our future”
- Alan Webber, the co-founder of Fast Company
REVERSE MENTORING- HOW TO MAKE IT WORK
Define expectations for both parties
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Be willing to learn
Leave your comfort zone
Overcome differences and be transparent
Commit to the relationship
SPEED MENTORING- WHAT IS IT?
Series of short, focused conversations about specific questions
One-to-one interaction
Mentee rotates to several mentors
Method is often compared to speed dating
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SPEED MENTORING- HOW IS IT BENEFICIAL?
Mentee is able to experience many different interactions in a short period of time.
Useful in assisting with mentor matching.
Used as part of a broader mentoring program.
Networking opportunities for both mentees and mentors.
INSALA’S TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT SPEED MENTORING
Create a speed mentoring event
Use marketing tools to invite participants
to the event
Allow participants to find out who will be
attending speed mentoring before
hand
5 TYPES OF MODERN MENTORING
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Reverse Mentorin
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IS IT TIME TO OFFER A MODERN MENTORING MODEL?
Which model meets your
organizations needs?
How successful is your current
program?
How are learning styles evolving
for individuals in your
organization?
What's the current and
future demographic
breakdown look like?
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Connecting Employees Online Through Mentoring
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