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Mentoring. Presentation by Ron Chen, ATM-B, CL “ The Successful Club Series ” Sparkle Toastmasters Club Taipei, Taiwan, July 1 st , 2007. What is a mentoring ?. Mentor and Mentee A person (mentor) who takes a personal interest in and helps an inexperienced (mentee) person.
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Mentoring Presentation by Ron Chen, ATM-B, CL “The Successful Club Series” Sparkle Toastmasters Club Taipei, Taiwan, July 1st, 2007 1
What is a mentoring ? • Mentor and Mentee • A person (mentor) who takes a personal interest in and helps an inexperienced (mentee) person 2
Why Needs Mentoring?New members are not familiar with • Environment and Situations • Most of members and personal contact • TM Benefits and personal growth Benefits • TM Program and meeting proceed • How to prepare for various meeting roles • Preparing and rehearsing their first few speeches. 3
Initially Mentoring Steps At the first meeting – • Sit with the new member. • Orient the new member to club customs and procedures. • Explain how to sign up. • Help with the C1 – C3 speeches. 4
Next, Mentoring StepsAt the following meetings -- • Make mentees aware of Club resources • Provide positive evaluations • Help with speeches and other assignments • Explain responsibilities 5
Later, Mentor should -- • Tell how you have benefited. • Invite the mentee to other events. • Acknowledge progress. • Explain officers’ duties. • Explain speech contests. • Describe the Toastmasters organization. 6
Benefits for new members • Understand the Toastmasters program. • Learn Club standards and customs. • Develop confidence. • Participate in Club meetings and activities. • Quickly learn speaking skills. 7
Benefits to mentors • Learn from their mentees. • Remain productive. • Assist others. • Receive recognition. 8
Benefits to the Club • Increase membership. • Have more satisfied members. • Retain more members. 9
Qualities of Mentors • Available • Patient • Sensitive • Respectful • Flexible 10
Qualities of Mentors • Supportive of the club • Confident • A good listener • Knowledgeable • Concerned about others 11
Qualities of Mentees • Eager to learn • Receptive • Open to new ideas • Loyal • Grateful 12
A Finite Relationship • Mentee learns to think and act independently • Warm friendship develops • Mentor helps new mentee • Mentee becomes a mentor for new members 13