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Mentoring skills training for leaders

Mentoring skills training for leaders who hold years of experience their teams never get to use. Leaders learn how to mentor employees through structured one-to-one relationships that build capability, retention and future leaders.

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Led by ICF & IMC certified coaches
Duration
Customizable
Format
Discussions, role plays and mentoring scenarios
For
Executives and managers
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches
285+

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The challenge

Your experience leaves the building when your people do.

  1. 01

    Senior people are willing to mentor but default to telling stories, rather than building the mentee's own judgment.

  2. 02

    Promising staff leave because nobody took a real interest in their next step.

  3. 03

    Succession plans list names, but nobody is actively preparing those people for the role.

Who it's for

Designed for the people who carry the work.

Mentoring skills for leaders works best when the right people are in the room. These are the groups we design it for.

01ExecutivesPassing on judgment and networks to the next generation of leaders.
02ManagersDeveloping team members beyond day-to-day task management.
03Mentors in formal schemesPreparing for structured mentoring relationships within an organizational program.
04HR and talent teamsSupporting retention and succession through a mentoring workshop for leaders.

Outcomes

What changes after Mentoring skills for leaders.

Practical shifts your people take back to work the next day, and keep using.

01Leadership pipelineMentored employees are better prepared for larger roles when they open.
02Developmental conversationsMentors listen, question and give feedback that builds the mentee's own thinking.
03Knowledge sharedExperience moves across the organization instead of staying with a few people.
04Retention and loyaltyEmployees who feel invested in have more reason to stay.
05Clear career guidanceMentors help mentees set goals and see realistic paths forward.
06Developmental leadershipLeaders turn everyday management into development.

Program

4 modules, built for real work.

Each step mixes short input with practice on your own situations, so the learning sticks.

Module 01 of 04

Leaders who develop others

What mentoring is, and how it differs from coaching and managing.

  • Mentoring versus coaching
  • The mentor's role
  • Setting up the relationship

How it runs

The format, and what's included.

Duration
Customizable
Format
Discussions, role plays and mentoring scenarios
For
Executives and managers
Led by
ICF and IMC certified coaches

What's included

  • Pre-workshop discussion with HR or talent leads
  • Mentoring conversation templates
  • Role plays and practical mentoring scenarios
  • Goal-setting frameworks
  • Led by ICF and IMC certified coaches
Built around your organizationEvery program starts with a short diagnostic. We adapt examples, cases and practice to your industry, culture and goals.
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ICF & IMCcertified coaches
Onlineor in-person, worldwide
Since 2015MENA · Asia · Europe
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What does mentoring skills training for leaders cover?

Mentoring versus coaching, listening, questioning and feedback, career guidance, goal-setting frameworks, strengths-based conversations and handling common mentoring challenges. Discussions, role plays, templates and practical scenarios are used throughout.

Will it show leaders how to mentor employees in a formal scheme?

Yes. It suits leaders preparing for a formal mentoring program as well as those who mentor informally within their own teams.

What is the difference between mentoring and coaching?

Mentoring draws on the mentor's experience to guide someone's development. Coaching draws out the other person's thinking through questions. Good mentors use both, and the workshop covers when to use each.

Is there a certification option?

For leaders who want a formal credential, see our Certified Manager as a Mentor program.

How long is the mentoring workshop?

Duration and format are agreed upon with you.

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  2. 2We run a short diagnostic with you.
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