Inclusive Mentoring – Co-Mentoring

Course Introduction

Co-mentoring is a popular intervention to support culture, talent and engagement initiatives. Typically, a senior leader in the organisation is paired with a (usually more junior) diverse member of staff who has a different background and career journey to their own. They mentor each other over an agreed period, with each sharing their lived experience of the organisational culture. Together they discuss their careers, day-to-day work and solutions to real business problems, as well as exploring how to create a more inclusive culture. Insights gained help to inform policies and approaches in the organisation. They can also help the junior member of staff understand how to make an even greater contribution in their current role as well as progress to more senior roles.

What will participants learn?

The first step is to identify and pair up your mentors and mentees, and we can provide consultancy support if required, to help you make the best possible matches. We know that participants value practical support to enable them to create the conditions for effective reverse-mentoring relationships. Our package provides greater understanding on aspects such as how to create psychological safety. It gives practical tips so participants can set themselves up for success, navigate common pitfalls and achieve personal and organisational outcomes.

Content

Working with Inclusive Group

Inclusive Group will work with you to understand the context for your Reverse-Mentoring programme. This involves a 20-minute discovery call where we explore:

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The background and ‘cultural norms’ of this topic in your organisation
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An overview of the participant group(s)
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Scenarios or examples relevant to your organisation that we can use during the programme
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Anything else pertaining to the successful delivery of Reverse-Mentoring

Details

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Virtual delivery via Inclusive Group Zoom or your own platform
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In-person delivery at your office or offsite venue (travel expenses will apply)
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Suitable for up to 26 participants
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Customisation of workshop content is available (design fee will apply)
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Please contact us to discuss how this workshop will complement your current activity

Follow-Up

Talk to us about our additional learning tools, such as nudges, videos and podcasts, to deepen and extend your participants’ understanding and application of this topic.