Curriculum Basis: The curriculum is based on publicly available materials, which will also be referenced during the training.
Objective: The goal of the training is to provide participants with an overview of the knowledge required for mentoring and to develop the necessary skills for being an effective mentor. During the training, participants will practice various techniques and tools essential for mentoring, such as goal setting, process management, active listening, and giving feedback.
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the training, participants will:
- Understand the mentor’s role and its importance.
- Know the mentoring model and be able to apply it in mentoring relationships.
- Understand different behavioral types and adapt their behavior to the mentee (learning outcome only with the use of the DiSC® method).
- Be able to use various communication and listening techniques to lead mentoring conversations.
- Know how to manage a mentoring relationship.
Target Group: Internal mentors within the organization who support employee development and those leading mentorship programs.
Prerequisites: Participants must have a B2 (independent user) level proficiency in Estonian.
Training Duration: 1-2 days (8-16 academic hours; the duration depends on the specific needs of the company and the topics covered).
Training Content:
- What is mentoring and what is the mentor’s role?
- Introduction to the mentoring model.
- Personality types and building trust (cooperation agreements).
- Goal setting and measuring progress in a mentoring relationship.
- Active listening and asking guiding questions.
- Providing positive and negative feedback.
- Summarizing in mentoring.
Teaching Methods: Engaging mini-lectures, role-playing, group discussions, pair and group work, case studies, self- and group-reflection.
Learning Environment Description: The training will take place in a classroom setting, equipped with presentation technology and a flipchart. The training can also be conducted online using Zoom.us, with the trainer sending the link to participants.
Participant Number: Maximum 16 people per group.
Learning Materials:
- Materials prepared by the trainer.
- Required learning tools provided by the trainer.
Completion Requirements:
- Participation in at least 80% of the in-class sessions.
- Completion of assessment methods.
Assessment Methods:
- Self-reflection.
- Reflection with a fellow participant.
Assessment Criteria:
- Understands the essence of mentoring and can distinguish it from other developmental methods.
- Can adapt their behavior based on the mentee (only with the use of the DiSC® method).
- Can use different communication and listening techniques to manage mentoring conversations.
- Knows how to lead a mentoring relationship.
Documents Issued:
- Certificate (issued upon meeting the completion requirements).
- Proof of participation (issued if the completion requirements are not met).
Trainer Qualifications:
- Completion of trainer training.
- Proficiency in Estonian at a native level or at least C1 level.
Training Curriculum: The curriculum will be tailored according to the specific needs of the client.
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