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"Cultural change is complex and there are no quick fixes, but the role of mentoring has long been recognised as an important part of a healthy organisation."
Check out what @gordonwgfrench, Consultant Anaesthetist at NGH, has to say about mentoring in the NHS
Check out what @gordonwgfrench, Consultant Anaesthetist at NGH, has to say about mentoring in the NHS
So what is mentoring?
"The word mentor derives from Greek legend where Odysseus placed his son Telemachus under the charge of his trusted friend Mentor, while he was off fighting in the Trojan War. Thus a mentor is a trusted friend or counsel to a mentee."
"The word mentor derives from Greek legend where Odysseus placed his son Telemachus under the charge of his trusted friend Mentor, while he was off fighting in the Trojan War. Thus a mentor is a trusted friend or counsel to a mentee."
Is there evidence it works?
"Much of the evidence comes from the business world. As long ago as 1979, a study from Harvard showed that mentored executives earned more money, were better educated, more likely to follow initial career goals, and had greater career satisfaction"
"Much of the evidence comes from the business world. As long ago as 1979, a study from Harvard showed that mentored executives earned more money, were better educated, more likely to follow initial career goals, and had greater career satisfaction"
How do you do it?
"Undoubtedly, many of us have acted as āmentorsā at different times of our lives. Mentors should ideally be trained, but even just taking some time to read and reflect on the process can improve oneās skills."
"Undoubtedly, many of us have acted as āmentorsā at different times of our lives. Mentors should ideally be trained, but even just taking some time to read and reflect on the process can improve oneās skills."
Benefits to the mentor and mentee
"The mentee will gain from someone elseās experience in protected time for reflection. The supportive, safe, and confidential environment can result in new approaches, networking opportunities and surprisingly rapid progress for the mentee."
"The mentee will gain from someone elseās experience in protected time for reflection. The supportive, safe, and confidential environment can result in new approaches, networking opportunities and surprisingly rapid progress for the mentee."
Conclusion
"Whether it is for tackling problems, developing opportunities, managing change, handling conflicts or simply listening better, mentoring can help you open doors that might otherwise remain locked. Its time has come."
"Whether it is for tackling problems, developing opportunities, managing change, handling conflicts or simply listening better, mentoring can help you open doors that might otherwise remain locked. Its time has come."
