Manager's Guide to Mentoring

Create new solutions to old problems with the power of mentoring!Mentoring is an extraordinarily powerful way of getting top performance from every employee. It's one of the hottest management techniques used in business today, and every manager serious about developing talented employees and implementing change in his or her organization needs to master it. Manager's Guide to Mentoring is a detailed overview covering Types of mentors, from professional to corporate to informalMentoring across traditional cultural and gender boundariesDeveloping a mentoring program within your organizationManager's Guide to Mentoring provides all the skills for using one of today's most innovative management techniques to drive positive change in your company.Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page: Clear definitions of key terms, concepts, and jargonTactics and strategies for mentoringInsider tips for creating a mentoring programPractical advice for mentorsWarning signs when preparing for and undertaking a mentoring initiativeStories and insights from the experiences of othersSpecific mentoring procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques