Crucial Mentoring Conversations : Guiding and Leading / Niël Steinmann.

Cover; Title Page; Endorsements; Copyright Page; Title Page 2; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword by Ruby Motloheloa; About the author; Preface; Introduction and thoughts on how to use this book; Part 1 The world of mentoring; Mentoring and coaching; Mentoring today; Peer mentoring; A generational view on mentoring; The value of reverse mentoring; Formal vs informal mentoring; The value-add of mentoring in business; The challenges of structured or formal mentoring; What is the purpose of formal mentoring in your business?; Who should be mentors?

Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed June 13, 2017).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

How should you match mentors and mentees?Does the success of formal mentoring depend on the mentee?; How do you sustain a formal mentoring relationship?; How much structure is necessary?; The need to be more intentional as mentors; Nurturing a profitable relationship; The formation of the relationship; Intentional mentors ensure that their mentees become "definitively competent"; Mentors could contribute to both the technical and professional competence of their mentees; Mentors should inspire and influence the appropriate "mindset"; Mentors must reveal the need for institutional alignment.

Mentors should convey the 'territorial wisdom'Mentors should help encourage their mentees to focus; Being intentional about the 70-20-10; Provide blended learning to increase the impact of formal learning; Create collaborative learning environments; Leveraging intentional mentoring; Part 2 An introduction to crucial mentoring conversations; A personal experience; Demystifying crucial mentoring conversations; The purpose of a crucial mentoring conversation; Ingredients of successful crucial mentoring conversations; Turn down the noise; Reciprocal contributions from both parties.

Authentic trust in each other and in the purpose of the relationshipWhat does it mean when you say you trust someone?; The 3 key promotors of trust; Competence; Behaviour that cements competence as a promoter of trust; Character; Behaviour that fortifies character as a cultivator of trust; Caring; Behaviour that augments care as a cultivator of trust; Resulting actions/assignments that come to light through these conversations; The topics that crucial mentoring conversations can/ should cover; Who should own or drive these conversations?; When should you have a crucial conversation?

Creating success at having crucial mentoring conversationsThe power of storytelling & "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away & ; When is storytelling powerful?; When you have a story to tell about yourself; When you want to share a particular lesson; When you need to illustrate a moral or ethical issue; When you want to communicate across boundaries (culture, gender, religion, generation); When you want to share a truth; Three critical aspects of stories to remember; Ensure honesty and safety in your conversations; The sweet aroma of authenticity.

How can mentors exhibit greater authenticity?

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