Evaluating Leaders

“It has been argued that leaders are

not evaluated based on the number of

followers they lead, but instead on

the number of new leaders they

develop.”

Margaret J WheatleyLeadership and the New Science.

Session Objectives

• Concept of Mentoring• Benefits to the protégé, the mentor, and the

association.• Foundations of an effective mentoring

relationship.• Characteristics of effective mentors &

protégés.• Plan a mentoring Relationship with a Mentor /

Protégé.

Oxford Dictionary Definition of a Mentor

• mentor

• noun 1. an experienced and trusted adviser.

• 2. an experienced person in an organization or institution who trains and counsels new employees or students.

•   — ORIGIN from the name of Mentor, the adviser of the young Telemachus in Homer’s Odyssey.

Definition of a Mentor

A Mentor is:“a trusted counselor, advisor, and a

guide”

Oxford Dictionary Definition of a Protégé.

• protégé• noun (fem. protégée) a person who is

guided and supported by a more experienced person.

  

— ORIGIN French, ‘protected’.

Definition of a Protégé

A protégé is:

“one who seeks to learn and grow with

guidance of a more experienced

knowledgeable person.”

Myths about Mentoring

• Mentoring is always face to face.

• Mentoring is always long term.

• Mentors should be older.

• Mentoring is rare.• Mentors do not

benefit.

Group ActivityBenefits of Mentoring

• In your table groups.• Groups are assigned one of the three partners in a

mentoring situation. Groups 1 & 4 “Mentor”… Groups 2 & 5 “Protégé… Group 3 “Lions Club and or LCI”

• You will have 5 minutes to set out how the mentoring partner assigned to your group will benefit from Mentoring.

• Record Answers on Flip Chart.• Select Chairman to share results with entire group.

Foundation of Effective Mentoring Partnerships

Dedication and Enthusiasm.

Mutual Respect.

Trust

Relationship Building

Realistic Self – Assessment.Time

Traits of an Effective Lion Mentors

• Knowledgeable• Dedicated and Enthusiastic about Lions.• Is a Respected and Ethical Leader.• Communicate effectively.• Creates an open relationship. • Challenges the Protégé. • Holds Protégé accountable for own

actions and decisions.• Flexible and Creative.• Encourages shared responsibility and

partnership.

Traits of an Effective Lion Protégé.

• Strong desire to belong to the program.

• Can create and communicate goals.• Takes responsibility for meeting goals.• Is willing to take positive feedback and

constructive criticism.• Open to new ideas• Reviews programs and makes

changes.

Planning Worksheet!

• Communication Plan. (How, When, Where)

• Goal Setting.

• Steps to Achieve. (Actions required)

• Mentor Suggestions Recommendations.

• Resources.

• Measurement. (When Goal Achieved)

• Time (To complete Goal)

Communication Plan

• What to Consider:– How will you communicate?– When and how often will you

communicate?– Where will you meet?

Goal : “To Learn more about the History of Lions”

• Steps to achieve

• Mentor Suggestions / recommendations.

• Resources needed.

• Measurement

• Time

Planning Worksheet

Communication Plan• How… Face to Face• When…. Each second Tuesday • Where… Lions Den

Mentor: Leslie Protégé: Liz

Goal… Learn about the history of Lions and this club!

Steps to achieve Suggestions Resources Measurement Time

Review History of Lionism

Read through brochures available from LCI

LCI and District Web Site and Learning Centres

Prepare presentationfor other new members

Presentationto be ready for information evening in 3 months.

ActivityPlanning a Mentoring Partnership.

• Work in Pairs• Decide who will be the Mentor and

who will be the protégé.• Establish a Scenario for a mentoring

partnership• Take 10 minutes to discuss a plan and

complete a worksheet. • Be prepared to discuss you plan with

the group.

Session Objectives

• Concept of Mentoring• Benefits to the protégé, the mentor, and the

association.• Characteristics of effective mentors.• Characteristics of effective protégés.• Effective mentoring tools and techniques• Plan a mentoring Relationship with a Mentor /

Protégé.

True Success

“All of the certificates of recognition we receive in life will fade. The monuments we build willCrumble. The trophies will corrode. But whatwe do for others will have a lasting impact on our world. True success comes only when

every generation continues to develop the next generation, teaching them the values and themethod of developing the next group of Leaders”

John C Maxwell.Developing the Leader Within You.