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Thursday, June 14, 2012 1:00 pm EDT
Career Development in Uncertain Times
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Presenters:
Nick Leswick, Director International Finance and Development, Finance Canada
Andy Molino, Founding Partner, CCI Leadership Institute
Maria Barnes, Executive Advisor in the Audit, Evaluation, and Ethics Directorate of the Communications Security Establishment of
Canada (CSEC)
FMI Webcast
June 14, 2012
Mentoring and Career Development
© CCI Leadership Institute
What is Mentoring?
o Supportive relationship: aids a less experienced person
o Outside of a line manager-employee relationship
o Can exist in a structured or unstructured context
o Focuses on sharing experiences and wisdom
© CCI Leadership Institute
Characteristics of a Mentor
More senior Knows the organization Willing to share knowledge and experiences Helps "open doors" Generally tells, advises, instructs, suggests,
gives opinions Is not paid
© CCI Leadership Institute
Characteristics of an Executive Coach Knowledgeable about
leadership/management issues Uses assessment data Helps client stay focused Listens, make inquiries, and
observes/reflects Taps the inherent wisdom and creativity of
the client to find solutions/answers Receives payment for services
© CCI Leadership Institute
Benefits for Mentors
Provides intrinsic satisfaction - makes you feel good
Strengthens knowledge base and improves communication skills.
Enhances leadership, teaching, and coaching skills Contributes to self-awareness – become more
reflective Creates new support networks with other
professionals and promotes greater collegiality within and across organizations
© CCI Leadership Institute
Benefits for Protégés
A safe, non-judgmental forum to discuss issues
Increases self-confidence Challenges the person to go further Promotes networking and visibility Provides role modeling for leadership Develops new competencies Reflects commitment to personal and
professional growth© CCI Leadership Institute
Benefits for the Organization
Increased sense of belonging for both Increased sense of being valued Better prepared successors Fewer critical errors Retention of corporate memory Humanizes the workplace
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Reasonable Expectations
Joint venture – shared responsibility and accountability
Respectful engagement – confidentiality of utmost importance
Goals established together* Ongoing feedback provided to signal
progress or suggest course corrections
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