The "Becoming an Effective Mentor and Personal Grooming" workshop was held on December 6, 2023, at the Lancaster Hotel. The workshop was designed to provide mentors with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively support their mentees.
PARTICIPANTS
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WORKSHOP CONTENT
The workshop covered the following topics:
1.聽What mentorship is and who needs mentorship:
路聽Mentorship is the act of sharing knowledge, skills, experiences and the right behaviour to help another person grow/develop (Pushfar).
路聽Everyone needs mentoring.
路聽Mentoring can be up/down, down/up or peer to peer.
路聽Someone who acknowledges the need for support and is ready to get back up.
路聽Someone hungry for growth.
2. When and how do you mentor?
- SWOT
- Agreed decision to receive mentoring and to mentor
- Availability
- Life experience
- Relationship (mentors/mentees)
- Agreement to goals and expectations
- Sharing experiences and information for goal achievement
- Close-out
3. Skills asset a mentor must have
- Relationship building
- Building trust
- Emotional intelligence
- Active listening
- Problem-solving
- Inspiring
- Building Courage
- Effective communication
- Empathy
4. Do鈥檚 of a mentor
- Commit to time
- Encourage
- Create a safe environment
- Respect privacy
- Keep the calendar
- Give prior notice for any cancellation
- Don鈥檛 make it a monologue
- Stick to your words
- Practice what you preach
- Patient
- Feedback
- Offer opportunities(projects, meetings)
5. Don鈥檛s of a mentor
- Avoid too many postponements
- Avoid discouraging words
- Do not be Judgmental
- Avoid using examples without the mentor or mentee's consent
- Avoid distractions (use of phones, multitasking, interruptions)
- Avoid straying from key focus
- Avoid spoon-feeding
- Avoid promises
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6. Benefits of mentorship
Mentors:
- Networking
- Builds confidence
- Discipline
Mentees:
- Builds confidence
- Growth
- Self-awareness
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Personal Grooming
- It encompasses how well we take care of our bodies, what we do to take care of it and generally how we boost our personal image. It is said that people will address you by your dressing and therefore first impressions are crucial.
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7. External Grooming Components
- Hair
- Clothes
- Skin
- Nails
- Oral
- Speech
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8. Internal Grooming Components
- Thoughts
- Emotions
- Speech
9. Steps to Redemption
- Identify your challenge (internal/external)
- Accept them and avoid telling your stories
- Align with people who will give you honest feedback(constructive feedback)
- Seek support
- Be available for your appointments
- Build a new wardrobe
- Invest in yourself
- Learn basic etiquette
- Have mentors
- Read books
- Seek continuous improvement
10. Benefits of Personal Grooming
- Endears you to people
- Attractive
- Confidence
- Good health
- Respect
- Growth
ACTIVITIES
In addition to presentations and discussions, the workshop included interactive activities such as exercises and role-playing:
Exercise:
Mentorship:
- Sharing of mentorship experiences and emphasizing key things that made it effective and what could have been done better.
- Developing a simple mentoring agreement detailing all requirements for a mentee sign-off
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Personal Grooming:
Identify;
- what is working well
- What is not working well
- How do you improve
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Role play:
- Select a mentor
- Share an area for mentorship support
- Develop a mentoring agreement
- Apply mentorship knowledge gained to support a mentee
聽OUTCOMES
- By the end of the workshop, the mentors were able to:
- Understand the principles of effective mentoring
- Develop and implement strategies to build strong mentor-mentee relationships
- Provide constructive feedback and support to mentees
- Address challenges and conflicts in a professional and ethical manner
- Foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion in their mentoring relationships
- Understand the need to Improve hygiene and appearance to increase confidence and self-esteem
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PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
Participants provided positive feedback on the workshop, highlighting its relevance, practical nature, and the opportunity to connect with other mentors.
CONCLUSION
The "Becoming an Effective Mentor and Personal Grooming" workshop was a valuable training opportunity for mentors in the WiSTEMGh/MasterCard Foundation Mentoring Program. The workshop provided participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively support their mentees and contribute to the success of the program. WiSTEMGh and the MasterCard Foundation are committed to providing ongoing support and training to mentors to ensure the continued success of the program.
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