{"product_id":"creating-a-mentoring-culture-isbn-9780787964016","title":"Creating a Mentoring Culture","description":"In order to succeed in today’s competitive environment, corporate and nonprofit institutions must create a workplace climate that encourages employees to continue to learn and grow. From the author of the best-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Mentor’s Guide\u003c\/i\u003e comes the next-step mentoring resource to ensure personnel at all levels of an organization will teach and learn from each other. Written for anyone who wants to embed mentoring within their organization, \u003ci\u003eCreating a Mentoring Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with step-by-step guidance, practical advice, engaging stories, and includes a wealth of reproducible forms and tools.  \u003cp\u003eExercises xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExhibits and Figures xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Taking Stock: Mentoring’s Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Mentoring, Anyway? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes Mentoring Add Value to the Organization? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do We Start? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Mentoring, Embedded in the Culture 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Embedding Mentoring in the Culture 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Ideal Scenario 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhases of a Mentoring Relationship 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbedding Mentoring: Reflection on Practice 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Connecting Culture and Mentoring 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrounding the Work 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Cultural Anchors 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to Move Forward 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do You Want to Be? Aligning Organizational and Mentoring Goals 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting Culture and Mentoring: Reflection on Practice 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Planning Implementation 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadiness, Opportunity, and Support: A Model for Change 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople and the Plan 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Process of Implementation 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Implementation: Reflection on Practice 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Moving Forward: Mentoring at Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hallmarks of Mentoring 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Mentoring Forward 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Infrastructure 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMentoring Infrastructure Components 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfrastructure: Reflection on Practice 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Alignment 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcepts and Challenges 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of Alignment 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople: Powering Mentoring 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Components of Alignment 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlignment: Reflection on Practice 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Accountability 108\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Accountability 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Goals 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarifying Expectations 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Roles and Responsibilities 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Progress and Measuring Results 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Feedback 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulating Action Goals 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccountability: Reflection on Practice 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Communication 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges of Communication 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication Criteria 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits of Communication 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComponents of Communication 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication: Reflection on Practice 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Value and Visibility 162\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Value 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Support Through Visibility 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractices That Stimulate Value and Visibility 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValue and Visibility: Reflection on Practice 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Demand 178\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Demand in a Mentoring Culture 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpact and Indications of Demand 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Factors Prevent Demand from Flourishing? 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Mentoring Hallmarks Contribute to Demand? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemand: Reflection on Practice 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Multiple Mentoring Opportunities 188\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning the Opportunity 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Mentoring Relationships 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Opportunity to Planning 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Mentoring Opportunities: Reflection on Practice 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Education and Training 218\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Big-Picture Perspective 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Factors at Work 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating Your Key Factors 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy of a Training Experience 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Success 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEducation and Training: Reflection on Practice 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Safety Nets 248\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelying on the Net 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProactive Approaches to Obstacles 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReactive Approaches to Obstacles 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaps in the Net 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety Nets: Reflection on Practice 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: Moving on: Mentoring and the Future 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Seed to Blossom 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Blossom to Fruit 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Integration: A Caveat 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReflection Is the Practice 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix One: Mentoring Culture Audit 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Two: Digging Deeper 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredits 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use the CD-ROM 303\u003c\/p\u003e Lois J. Zachary is president of Leadership Development Services, LLC, a Phoenix-based consulting firm providing leadership development, coaching, education, and training for corporate and nonprofit organizations nationwide. She is a nationally recognized expert in mentoring. Her innovative mentoring approaches and expertise in coaching leaders and their organizations in designing, implementing, and evaluating learner-centered mentoring programs has made her an award-winning consultant. She is the author of the best-selling The Mentor's Guide from Jossey-Bass. Creating a Mentoring Culture\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In order to succeed in today's competitive environment, corporate and nonprofit institutions must create a workplace climate that encourages employees to continue to learn and grow. From the author of the best-selling The Mentor's Guide comes the next-step mentoring resource to ensure personnel at all levels of an organization will teach and learn from each other. Written for anyone who wants to embed mentoring within their organization, Creating a Mentoring Culture is filled with step-by-step guidance, practical advice, engaging stories, and includes a wealth of reproducible forms and tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This is a must-read for anyone seeking a rich understanding of how the spirit of mentoring can be truly integrated into an organization. I know of nothing like this book on the market. Zachary has scored another first!\"\u003cbr\u003e -Laurent A. Parks Daloz, associate director and faculty of the Whidbey Institute\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Successful, sustainable leadership cultures are grounded in a strong, thriving culture of mentoring. 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