Description
Our Expert Mentor Program is meticulously designed to empower current leaders with the essential skills to become influential mentors. Under the guidance of seasoned experts who bring real-world mentoring experience, participants will learn effective mindsets and strategies to foster impactful relationships with their mentees.
Mentoring is a mutually beneficial endeavor. For mentors, the process enhances communication skills and broadens leadership abilities. It encourages deep reflection on personal experiences, prompts a reevaluation of one’s knowledge base, and reaffirms expertise. Moreover, engaging in a mentoring relationship provides mentors with fresh insights into their own ideas and delivers a profound sense of fulfillment.
As a participant in this program, you will:
- Guide and support the next generation of leaders.
- Improve your interpersonal skills through active mentoring.
- Experience the satisfaction of helping others advance their professional journeys.
Join our Expert Mentor Program to contribute significantly to the development of emerging leaders and enrich your own professional and personal growth.
Expert Mentor Program Outline and Costing
Program Overview
The Expert Mentor Program is a structured, interactive learning experience aimed at equipping current leaders with the skills and mindsets necessary to become impactful mentors. Facilitated by seasoned experts, the program blends practical tools, reflective exercises, and real-world mentoring frameworks to foster meaningful mentor-mentee relationships.
Program Structure
Duration: 3-month program (6 sessions)
Delivery Mode:
- Virtual: Via an interactive online platform (e.g., Zoom/Teams)
- In-Person: Optional based on client needs (additional costs for travel/venue)
Session Breakdown
- Session 1: Foundations of Mentorship (2 hours)
- Understanding the role and responsibilities of a mentor
- Exploring the mentor-mentee relationship cycle
- Identifying personal mentoring strengths and areas for growth
- Session 2: Building Effective Relationships (2 hours)
- Active listening and effective questioning techniques
- Cultivating trust and psychological safety
- Navigating generational and cultural differences
- Session 3: Goal Setting and Guidance (2 hours)
- Helping mentees set SMART goals
- Strategies for providing constructive feedback
- Balancing guidance with empowering independence
- Session 4: Problem Solving and Conflict Management (2 hours)
- Addressing challenges in the mentoring relationship
- Techniques for conflict resolution and problem-solving
- Supporting mentees through setbacks
- Session 5: Reflective Practice and Growth (2 hours)
- Self-reflection on mentoring experiences
- Learning from mentee feedback
- Strengthening leadership through mentoring insights
- Session 6: Sustaining the Mentoring Relationship (2 hours)
- Long-term strategies for mentor-mentee success
- Expanding professional networks
- Celebrating progress and program graduation
Program Outcomes
Participants will:
- Develop core mentoring competencies
- Strengthen leadership and communication skills
- Gain tools to build impactful and sustainable mentoring relationships
- Contribute to the professional development of emerging leaders
- Experience personal growth and fulfillment through mentoring
Program Materials
- Comprehensive workbook and mentoring toolkit
- Templates for mentee goal setting and progress tracking
- Access to online resources and case studies
Costing
Program Fees (Based on a cohort of 15 participants)
- Facilitation:
- 6 sessions @ $3,000/session = $18,000
- Program Materials:
- Workbooks and toolkits @ $50/participant = $750
- Platform and Administration:
- Online delivery platform and program support = $2,000
- Evaluation and Reporting:
- Post-program participant evaluation and report = $1,500
Total Investment: $22,250
Cost per Participant: $1,483
Optional Add-Ons
- In-Person Delivery: Travel and accommodation for facilitators, venue hire, and catering (costs will vary based on location)
- One-on-One Coaching: Post-program mentor coaching sessions @ $200/session per participant
- Ongoing Support: Monthly mentor forums for 6 months @ $2,000
