Course Description

Career IGNITE  MENTOR is a structured journey for MENTORS in a mentoring or sponsorship program. Particularly suited for diversity and inclusion mentoring pairs (for example via Employee Resource Groups or ERGs)

Without the need for additional training or prior expertise for mentors  it creates a framework of intentional career development conversations with MENTEES (via Career IGNITE  MENTEE) and builds inclusive mentoring skills in the process.

Most mentoring relationships are successful because of chemistry and commonality. Typically, mentors get some basic training and pairs are sent on their way in the hope of success!

This structure takes the chemistry out of the equation. Simply pair mentors with individuals who are undertaking the Career IGNITE  MENTEE program  and for both the mentor and mentee, all the structure is laid out with a clear journey and discussion topics.

This is an ideal program to bridge the gap of difference and lack of understanding between leaders and people who are different to them. It works well with difference in the context of the dimensions of diversity, as well as just a career acceleration program for anyone! The structure takes the risk and nervousness away from the conversations and enables pairs to get to the real issues fast.

Learning Objectives:

" The MENTOR will build their skills in inclusive mentoring and being an inclusive manager.

" The MENTOR will self-reflect on his/ her journey and the skills of understanding someone elses journey. Prompts for great career discussions with a mentee around a range of career acceleration topics (SEE: Career IGNITE  MENTEE).

" Understand style differences in career development, mentoring and sponsorship, for example, culture, LGBTIQ, personality etc

" Build your inclusive leadership skills.

" How to deliver inclusive feedback.

" How to understand and manage style difference with a diversity context.