Course Details
This one-day Mentoring for Leaders and Managers course equips leaders and managers with the understanding, tools, and confidence to become effective mentors within their organisations. Through a blend of discussion, reflection, and practical exercises, participants will explore the purpose and value of mentoring, learn how to structure and sustain mentoring relationships, and develop the skills needed to support, challenge, and guide others’ growth.
The day focuses on translating mentoring principles into everyday leadership practice, fostering a culture of learning, trust, and empowerment that drives both individual and organisational performance.
Delegates attending this course may also benefit from our Influential Managers programme
Benefits to you
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Distinguish mentoring from coaching, training, and management.
- Understand the benefits of mentoring for mentors, mentees, and the organisation.
- Establish clear objectives and boundaries within a mentoring relationship.
- Apply key skills such as active listening, questioning, feedback, and goal setting.
- Navigate common challenges in mentoring relationships.
- Create a plan to embed mentoring into their leadership or management practice.
Course Contents
- Welcome, objectives, and introductions
- What is mentoring? (Purpose, definitions, and context)
- Mentoring vs. coaching vs. managing
- The role of the mentor in leadership development
- Benefits of mentoring for individuals and organisations
- The mentoring process and relationship lifecycle
- Contracting, boundaries, and confidentiality
- Establishing trust and rapport
Afternoon Session
- Core mentoring skills
- Active listening and powerful questioning
- Giving constructive feedback and enabling reflection
- Supporting vs. directing
- Common challenges and how to overcome them
- Ethical considerations and professional boundaries
- Practical mentoring conversations (role play / case study)
- Action planning: Applying mentoring in your team or organisation
- Review, reflection, and next steps
Who should attend?
Manager, Supervisors or anybody involved with mentoring other member of staff