Mentorship - Sees Potential and Invests in Others

For something different, we've added a fun little video clip that we just put together - Peyton's Race Day ( http://www.youtube.com/user/ProvisionMentorship?feature=mhum#p/u/0/DNA_NImUfmY ).  To be honest, it was not only to "show off" our grand daughter (Peyton) and our two children (Brittany & Courtney), but to illustrate a very important point!   (Oh yes, we had a great time putting the video clip together too.)  

Here is the point that we want to emphasis: "Mentorship is all about investing a small part of ourselves into others, with the hope that they will one day become all that they can be, reaching loftier heights and achieving greater successes than those who went before them."  


We trust that this message will be seen within this short clip, and that each of us will find appropriate ways to add value into the lives of others along life's path.  

Question: What lessons regarding Mentorship can you find in this video clip? Please share your comments to this post. Best wishes to all in 2011.

Mentoring Stories - as suggested by Rey Carr

I received an email message from Rey Carr of Peer Resources highlighting the personal stories of a number of people who have been positively influenced and inspire others through mentorship. Please explore these stories further. I believe you will discover that you too can be a positive agent for change within your circle of influence!

The introduction on the site begins: 

Many people have acted as mentors or have been mentored. However, in many cases, neither the person acting as a mentor or the person being mentored may realize or recognize that mentoring has occurred. Sometimes people involved in mentoring do not actually use the term mentoring and instead describe their relationship as influential, impactful or learning-oriented. Such informal mentoring occurs quite frequently and it is probably wide-spread throughout the world.

As I read these comments, I reflected on the messages that we are hearing in the video clips that are already on this BLOG site. Give them a few minutes of your time! The lessons learned and suggestions provided will definitely help you on your mentorship journey.

To view the stories suggested by Rey Carr, visit:  http://www.mentors.ca/stories.html

Key Success Factor - "Mentorship"

We are very excited about the new video clips being added to this BLOG site.

Because MENTORSHIP can add such great value to the development of both business owners and those pursuing career advancement, we've added this special post, and the first of several video clips that will highlight Mentorship, a significant Key Success Factor!

In my research and observation, Mentorship, in its various forms, can significantly advance the development of individuals along their career paths - be they employees, business owners, or professionals, in either the public or private sector.

This increases their ability to contribute to those organizations, leading to a better meeting the needs of their target audiences, as well as the fulfillment of the organization's vision, mission and strategic objectives.

Be sure to review the valuable information on our Business Success Site located at:     http://businesssuccessblog.blogspot.com/

Best wishes as you further explore Mentorship!

Can having a Mentor improve your chances of business success?

We would like to know your thoughts to this question:  Can having a mentor result in a positive impact on business success? Add your comments now!

And please take a moment to comment on the items posted earlier in this Blog!!!

APEGGA 5th Annual International Mentoring Conference

Jim has just returned from attending a two day conference in Calgary, Alberta (Canada) with internationally recognized experts addressing the top issues affecting Mentorship. Watch for updates to this blog with comments, quotes and impressions that were shared during this fantastic event. 


... AND please add your comments to the questions listed in our FIRST BLOG post on Oct. 5, 2010 (below).




Background: (Info. sourced and condensed from http://apegga.org)


The APEGGA Mentoring Conference annually brings together mentors, program coordinators, managers/supervisors, as well as educators, health care workers and members of various professions.

The conference theme for this year is "Mentoring: A Global Perspective". The conference provides an opportunity to learn about best practices for programs to share useful tools and techniques, and to discover new research and resources.

  

LIST OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS (short biographies follow; see LINKS listed below):  

David Clutterbuck, Ph.D.
Rey Carr, Ph.D.
Tuulikki Juusela, M.Sc.
Dr. Belle Ragins

David Clutterbuck, Ph.D. 

David Clutterbuck, Ph.D. is one of Europe's most prolific and well-known management writers and thinkers. He has written nearly 50 books and hundreds of articles on cutting edge management themes. Co-founder of The European Mentoring and Coaching Council, David is the Practice Lead of the thriving international consultancy, Clutterbuck Associates, which specialises in helping people in organisations develop the skills to help others. David is perhaps best-known in recent years for his work on mentoring, on which he consults around the world. His 12 books on mentoring and coaching include the classic Everyone needs a mentor, as well as Learning Alliances, Mentoring in Action, Mentoring Executives and Directors, Techniques in Coaching and Mentoring, Making Coaching Work and Coaching Teams at Work.

Listed as one of the top 25 most influential thinkers in the field of Human Resources in the HR Magazine sponsored survey and described by The Sunday Independent as second in the list of top business coaches in the UK, David is an Honorary Vice President of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. He is visiting professor at both Sheffield Hallam University and Oxford Brookes University and is active in a charity he co-founded to develop new ways of using mentoring and coaching style approaches to support young people with learning or social disabilities.

Rey Carr, Ph.D.

Rey Carr is the Chief Knowledge Officer for Peer Resources, an international training and publishing corporation with its main office in Victoria, British Columbia.

He is one of the world's experts on peer assistance, mentoring, and coaching and has written and published extensively in these areas. Rey was the team leader and architect for the National Stay-in-School Peer mentoring strategy initiated by the Canadian government, and between 1992 and 1995 brought together 100,000 young people with 30,000 adult mentors.

Tuulikki Juusela, M.Sc.

Areas of Expertise

Tuulikki has a M.Sc. focussed on psychology, national economics, social policy and statistics and has had many scholarships from home and abroad. A Finnish citizen, she owns a training and public relations company as well as an antiques business. Named for the Finnish Goddess of the Woods, Tuulikki has good knowledge, in addition to her native Finnish, of Swedish, English and German with a fair knowledge of Spanish.

The breadth of her skills become apparent when one reviews some of the positions she has held including Executive Director for the Finnish Council for Health Education. Always active at an international level, she has also been a member of the Executive Committee for the European Union for Health Education and the International Union for Health Education. Tuulikki has been the Head of the Statistical Office of the Finnish Municipal Association and Researcher for the Statistical Office of Finland.

Dr. Belle Ragins 

Areas of Expertise
Dr. Ragins teaches, consults, and conducts research on mentoring, diversity, and gender issues in organizations. She is an internationally recognized scholar on mentoring and diversity, and has written more than 70 papers for presentation at national and international conferences and for publication in the nation's leading academic journals. Her work on mentoring and the glass ceiling has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, U.S. News and World Report, Barron’s, Wall Street Journal, Newsday, Working Woman Magazine, Glamour Magazine, Business Week Online and over 30 city newspapers throughout North America.

Dr. Ragins is co-author of Mentoring and Diversity: An International Perspective (with David Clutterbuck), and co-editor of The Handbook of Mentoring at Work (with Kathy Kram) and Exploring Positive Relationships at Work (with Jane Dutton).

Welcome to our BLOG ...

Dear Reader:




Thank you for spending a little time with us. Mentorship can be a powerful tool that can be used by both individuals as well as organizations to achieve greater levels of success. We have set up this blog to provide opportunity for you to freely share your insights and perspectives with others. We believe that through collaboration and cooperation we can all benefit from an increased pool of knowledge on this subject. We look forward to growing with you!

Why Mentorship?

Mentorship for Business: 

Starting a new business is risky and taking your business to the next level can prove to be an arduous journey. Every entrepreneur recognizes that there are inherent risks in business and no guarantees of success. Of all firms started, about a third fail within one year, and approximately two-thirds have closed within five years. A lack of management experience accounts for nearly 90 percent of all small business failures. 

Mentorship for Individuals: 

Having someone available to help guide you along your career path can provide significant value to the person wanting to advance. If you are fortunate, your organization will have a well established and effective mentorship program. Having said that, chances are that an in-house program does not exist, and if it does, the quality of support provided can vary widely. Regardless, the opportunity to make the most of mentorship rests with those involved in the mentorship relationship - the Mentor (person providing expertise and experience) and the Protege/Mentee (person receiving the primary benefit from the Mentor). 


Pro-Vision Solutions Inc. (Pro-Vision) has taken a close look at mentorship and how it can be a valuable resource for today’s business organizations and leaders. Established in 2002, Pro-Vision recognizes that mentorship, in its various forms, can significantly advance the development of individuals along their career paths - be they employees, business owners, or professionals, in either the public or private sector. This increases their ability to contribute to those organizations that engage them, leading to better meeting the needs of their target audiences and the fulfillment of the organization's vision, mission and strategic objectives.

PLEASE - Provide our readers with YOUR THOUGHTS ...

• What's been your experience with Mentorship?
• How has having a Mentor helped you?
• What are the top 3 things you would like a Mentor to help you develop?
• Share your thoughts on how Mentorship can help the Protege, as well as the Mentor!