Session 6:  Mentoring and Coaching

Learning Groups - Homework Discussion Class Introductions/Icebreaker (Constructive Feedback) Look at historical Perspective of Mentoring and Coaching Definition of "Mentor"/"Mentoring" and "Coach"/"Coaching" "Activity" Benefits of a Mentoring Program Benefits of Coaching Model for Coaching Administer "The Mentor Scale" Discussion of Mentor's "Roles and Attributes" Getting started as a Mentor and as a Mentee Exercises and the book A Mentor's Companion by Larry Ambrose Review "Mentor/Protege" Agreement Review "The Twelve Habits of the Toxic Mentor"  Wrap up: Q & A Leadership Competencies addressed in this Session:
18	Delegation	3	Approachability
19	Developing Direct Reports and others	31	Interpersonal Savvy
13	Confronting direct reports	7	Caring About Direct Reports
56	Sizing Up People	10	Compassion
36	Motivating Others	33	Listening
41	Patience	44	Personal Disclosure

Homework-- Articles:
Delivering Information and Motivation Effectively - Buck Rodgers
Corporate Leader, Polished Speaker – Paulson
Polish Your Presentation – Sjodin
10 Tips for Better Presentations – Walsh
Make the Most of Your Speeches – Dolan
Executive Speakers – Paulson