Basics of Mentoring - Part 2 of 2
June 26th, 2006Today we cover the second in our 2-part series on mentoring. As a reminder, our 7 simple guidelines for mentoring are:
- Whom Should I Ask?
- How Long Should It Last?
- You Make the Ask
- How Does It Work?
- You Run It
- The First Meeting is Critical - Script It
- Be Ready For Feedback
Also, June 26th represents the 1-year Anniversary of Manager Tools. We previously discussed having a special second part of today’s podcast where we would discuss our thoughts about this last year, as well as discuss our plans for the coming year. Unfortunately, the “discussion” was an hour long! So, rather than bundle it with this podcast and create an incredibly large download, we will release an additional podcast in the next day or two with that discussion. Look for it in your podcast player of choice shortly!
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June 26th, 2006 at 10:00 am
Hi Mark and Mike,
Way back you likened management to the movement of tectonic plates. Now that may be the case but it doesn’t apply to your cast. Manager Tools is fast moving, entertaining, cool and really useful. In a geological nutshell Manager Tools rocks!
Happy birthday and thank you for 1 year’s worth of freely given, practical wisdom.
June 27th, 2006 at 1:53 am
Nice pun, Dean.-)
Congratulations Michael and Mark on your anniversary. There’s a definite reason why you guys are in Podcast Alley’s top 10–and it’s not your sexy voices.-)
June 27th, 2006 at 4:26 pm
Dean-
Nice note! Thanks for remembering our analogy, and for the kind words.
We’re thrilled to be where we are, and more to come soon.
Mark
June 27th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Glenn-
Believe me, we know our voices are nothing to shout about. I don’t even like listening to the casts after we’re done.
We look forward to many more years of serving you and the worldwide community of managers.
Mark
November 6th, 2006 at 9:32 am
Your way to present the “how to” in this posdcast, help me to understand how build the strategy to prepare me to get some mentoring. I wish I found this podcast sooner.
Regards.
November 7th, 2006 at 10:56 pm
Vtanasi-
Glad we helped. More every week!
Mark
August 19th, 2007 at 5:41 am
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August 24th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
Thanks for the great podcasts - I only recently found them but am listening my way through them. I’m not (yet) in management, but am still able to apply many of the processes you discuss.
My question about mentoring is: I telecommute. Do you see any issues with selecting a mentor who I would not be able to meet with face-to-face on a regular basis (possibly annually or semiannually)?
Kind regards.