Amity Business School

Amity Business School

MBA, Semester 1 Organisation Theory and Management Dr. Anshu Yadav

Mentor Relationships & Careers

What is Career Management?

Career Management :It is the combination of structured planning and active management choice of one's own professional career.

What Is Career Management?

It is the process through which employees: Become aware of their own interests, values, strengths, and weaknesses Obtain information about job opportunities within the company Identify career goals Establish action plans to achieve career goals

Importance Of Career Management

From the companys perspective, the failure to motivate employees to plan their careers can result in: a shortage of employees to fill open positions lower employee commitment inappropriate use of resources allocated for training and development programs

Importance Of Career Management

From the employees perspective, lack of career management can result in: frustration feelings of not being valued by the company being unable to find suitable employment should a job change be necessary due to mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, or downsizing

CAREER MANAGEMENT PROCESS

Self Assessment

Reality Check

Goal Setting

Action Planning

SELF ASSESSMENT:1.Use of information by employees to determine their career interests, values, aptitude and behavioural tendencies. 2.Often involves psychological tests.

REALITY CHECK:Information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into company plans.

GOAL SETTING:1.The process of employees developing short and long term career objectives. 2.Usually discussed with the manager and written into a development plan.

ACTION PLANNING:Employees determining how they will achieve their short and long term career goals.

Roles in Career Management

Employees

Manager

Company

HR Manager

Employees Role in Career Management

Take the initiative to ask for feedback from managers and peers regarding their skill strengths and weaknesses Identify their stage of career development and development needs Seek challenges by gaining exposure to a range of learning opportunities Interact with employees from different work groups inside and outside the company Create visibility through good performance

Managers Role in Career Management

Roles Coach Responsibilities Probe problems, interests, values, needs Listen Clarify concerns Define concerns Give feedback Clarify company standards Clarify job responsibilities Clarify company needs Generate options, experiences, and relationships Assist in goal setting Provide recommendations Link to career management resources Follow up on career management plan

Appraiser

Advisor

Referral agent

HR Managers Role in Career Management

Provide information or advice about training and development opportunities Provide specialized services such as testing to determine employees values, interests, and skills Help prepare employees for job searches Offer counseling on career-related problems

Companys Role in Career Management

Companies are responsible for providing employees with the resources needed to be successful in career planning: Career workshops Information on career and job opportunities Career planning workbooks Career counseling Career paths

What is Mentoring????

 Mentoring is a career development method whereby less experienced employees are matched with more experienced colleagues for guidance either through formal or informal programs. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialog, and challenge.

Mentor
A mentor is an individual with

expertise who can help develop the career of a mentee. The mentor guides, trains, advises, and promotes the career development of the mentee.

Why Mentoring? To provide on-the-job support to help beginning teachers transition into their job successfullyand to become effective teachers as soon as possible.

Importance Of Mentorship Programs

How Mentoring program is important to an Organization:

Promotes diversity. Improves organizational performance. Increases employee productivity. Increases employee morale. Supports innovative work environment.

How Mentoring program is important to Mentee :

Helps provide professional development. Demonstrates the employer recognition of knowledge, skills and abilities of the mentee. Usually helps to advance career more quickly. Increases confidence. Develops creative and independent thinking.

 Promotes diversity. Improves organizational performance. Increases employee productivity. Increases employee morale.

Supports innovative work environment.

 Helps provide professional development. Demonstrates the employer recognition of knowledge, skills and abilities of the mentee. Usually helps to advance career more quickly. Increases confidence.

Develops creative and independent thinking.

QUALITIES OF A GOOD MENTOR

Willingness to share

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An active listener
Empathetic

Experienced, has practical knowledge

Interested in helping others succeed

Motivator

 Patience

Offering honest feedback

Recommend helpful resourcesother

staff, websites, materials, etc.

Encourage and involve other staff

Provide developmental feedback

Role of Mentees

Seek counsel and advice, not a supervisor who directs actions. Devote time to yourself Willing to learn, Able to accept feedback, Ability to identify goals

Stages of Mentoring
Initiation Stage
Cultivation Stage Separation Stage Redefinition Stage
Not all stages are beneficial to the mentor or to the mentee.

Problems In Mentor Relationship

Miscommunication Expectations Realities

Qualities of an Inspiring Mentor Relationship

Mutual Respect Trust Mentor as a Conduit Space, learning and integration Safe Space Vision Shared Experience Challenge Inspiration

K V Kamath
Known as the CEO guru of India Inc. Created a generation of leaders for India's financial sector.

What makes K V Kamath India Inc's most prolific CEO guru

Ability to identify strengths of subordinates Offers wisdom, knowledge, experience, constructive criticism and resources Professional attitude Giving mentees challenging targets and instilling the confidence that targets are achievable.

Tips for Effective Mentor-Mentee Relationship

Keep communications open. Mentee: Be up front. Let your mentor know what your goals are and what you hope to take away from the program. Mentor: Help your mentee set realistic expectations. Also, if you know you will be unavailable because of business or personal travel, let them know. Offer support. Mentee: Remember that your mentor is there for you, but is only a guide. Mentor: Encourage communication and participation. Help create a solid plan of action. Maintain contact Mentee: Be polite and courteous. Keep up with your e-mails and ask questions. Mentor: Respond to your e-mails. Answer questions and provide advice, resources and guidance when appropriate.

Be honest. Mentee: Let your mentor know if you dont understand something or have a differing opinion. Mentor: Be truthful in your evaluations, but also be tactful Get to know each other. Mentee and Mentor: Remember that people come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Get to know each other on an individual basis. Stay positive! Mentee: Remember that your mentor is offering feedback and not criticizing. Mentor: Recognize the work .