Learning Technology Mentor Program Presented by Lynne Simmons ©TAFESA Adelaide South (08/10)

Learning Technology Mentor Program

Presented by Lynne Simmons

©TAFESA Adelaide South (08/10)

Session outcomes

• Understand the LTM role and principles of mentoring

• Implement a framework and strategies for the LTM program


Session outline

• What is mentoring?• Approaches to workplace mentoring• Mentoring models and processes• Framework and strategies to support

mentoring• Action plans


Mentoring

• Generally has a long-term focus on personal growth and learning

• Includes a wide range of learning oriented to:– Exchange of wisdom– Support– Guidance in personal or professional growth

• Is a relationship not just a procedure or activity• Is one person professionally assisting the

professional development of another

Public Sector Training Package 2004

Mentoring

• Various definitions• A relationship based development

process• Areas of overlap with coaching and

training• Different skills, models and processes for

different purposes


Coaching and mentoring

• A Coach – is an expert at facilitating learning – uses a structured approach to achieve agreed

goals

• A Mentor– is an expert in their specific field, a role model– uses advice and guidance to develop a less

experienced person


Coaching Training

Mentoring


“The labels don’t matter. It’s the process that counts.”

Anna Britnor

Director of Coaching and Mentoring Network UK

How do we mentor?

Facilitating growth and learning

Training Teaching Demonstrating


“Mentoring happens in all organisations

whether it is fostered as a development strategy, allowed or encouraged as an informal process, or is an activity that occurs below the consciousness of individuals.”

Rolfe-Flett

Organisational approaches to coaching and mentoring

Structured Unstructured

PlannedOrganisation involvementMeasured and monitoredTraining for all participantsSelection processes

UnplannedNo organisation involvement

Not measured and monitoredNo training

No standards for selection


Mentoring

• Not one size fits all• Different approaches for different purposes• What approach fits your purpose?• Structured approach has a strategy and a

framework


What makes an effective mentor?

• Suspend judgement • Encourage• Actively listen• Question• Constructively challenge• Explore options• Offer selective and timely advice• Adjust your mentoring style


4-phase mentoring process

• Relationship• Direction• Development• Review

ANTA (2004)

From: http://www.cavendishmd.co.uk/images/img_grow_model.gif

“If we are in charge of, or responsible for, other people we are particularly prone to

feeling that we have to do most of the talking .”

A, Grant and J Green

‘Coach Yourself @ Work’

What are the critical success factors for effective mentoring?


Design a Mentoring Strategy

1. Identify a need

2. Define the objective

3. Link to organisational objectives

4. Promote

5. Establish ground rules

6. Develop:– Action plans– Timelines– Support resources– Responsibilities


Action plans

• Implement Learning Technology Mentoring in each Institute

• Support mentors in their role• Build the LTM network/community of

practice


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