1. MENTORING – GIVING A HAND-UP TO YOUR STAFF AND COLLEAGUES SHARON E. SMITH, J.D., RETIRED BUSINESS MANAGER (GLASTONBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, GLASTONBURY, CONNECTICUT)

2. Workshop Objectives:  To be Pithy* and Motivational!! * Thanks to one of the speakers at the February 2010.ASBO Leadership Forum in Disney World. I had to look the word up so I give you the definition in case you aren’t sure of the meaning - Sharon) Pithy: 1. brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression; full of vigor, substance, or meaning; terse; forcible: a pithy observation. 2. of, like, or abounding in pith.

3. Workshop Objectives:  Provide some research–based information as a catalyst for discussion about best practices and strategies we all use every day to mentor staff and colleagues  Challenge you to spend more time on personal professional growth in order to mentor others  Remind us all that leadership is both an art and a science

4. “Leadership is Making Others Better” Sheryl Sandberg, COO, Facebook At Commencement Speech on June 27, 2015 Tsinghua University, School of Economics and Management Beijing, China

5. Leaders Who Attract Leaders...  Want to be succeeded  Want to reproduce themselves  Focus on others’ strengths  Want to share power  Invest their time in others  Are great leaders  Experience incredible success

6. Before One Can Mentor, One Must Hire the Right Person A Cautionary Tale: Bad Hire:Sophia Good Hires: Karen, Danielle and Joanne

7. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know The following slides are based upon the book by John C. Maxwell, “Mentoring 101 – What Every Leader Needs to Know.” Thomas Nelson, Publisher, Nashville, TN, 2008

8. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know Why People Don’t Mentor Others  Insecurity  Ego  Inability to Discern People’s “Success Seeds”  Wrong Concept of Success  Lack of Training

9. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know What You Need to Know as You Start  Everyone Wants to Feel Worthwhile  Everyone Needs and Responds to Encouragement  People are Naturally Motivated  People Buy into the Person Before Buying into their Leadership

10. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Adopt a Mentor’s Mind-Set? (Mentoring is who you are as much as what you do)  Think like a Mentor  Limit Who You Take Along  Develop Relationships before Starting Out  Give Help Unconditionally  Let Them Fly With You for a While  Put Fuel in Their Tank

11. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know  Stay with Them Until They Can Solo Successfully  Clear the Flight Path Common Obstacles: - Lack of clear direction - Bureaucracy - Isolation - Busywork - Poor or dishonest communication  Help Them Repeat the Process

12. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know Whom Should I Mentor? (Invest your time in people who will give the greatest return) People who:  Make things happen  See and seize opportunities  Influence others  Add value  Attract other leaders

13. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know Whom Should I Mentor? (Invest your time in people who will give the greatest return) People who:  Equip others  Provide inspiring ideas  Possess uncommonly positive attitudes  Have loyalty - ”The funny thing about loyalty is that the more successful you are, the more of an issue it becomes”!

14. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? Equip the people you mentor for professional success Perform the five-step process of training people:  Model  Mentor  Monitor  Motivate  Multiply

15. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? Equip the people you mentor for professional success Give them the “Big Three”:  Responsibility  Authority  Accountability

16. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? - Equip the people you mentor for professional success Create an Environment of Growth  Choose a leadership model for yourself  Build Trust  Show Transparency  All leaders make mistakes. They admit them, accept the consequences and don’t blame others. Successful leaders recognize their errors, learn from them, and work to correct their faults

17. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? - Equip the people you mentor for professional success Create an Environment of Growth  Offer Time  Believe in People  Give Encouragement  Exhibit Consistency

18. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? - Equip the people you mentor for professional success Create an Environment of Growth  Hold Hope High  Add Significance  Reward Production  Establish a Support System

19. MENTORING 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know How Do I Help them do Better Work? - Equip the people you mentor for professional success Never underestimate the power of a great environment

20. The Law of Legacy What we do for others eventually comes back to us; whatever you have learned, whatever you possess, is not yours to keep. It is yours to share. Cottrell, David: “Monday Morning Choices, 12 Powerful Ways to go from Everyday to Extraordinary,” HarperCollins Publishers, 2007

21. The Law of Legacy Three Things You Can Do to Make a Legacy Choice  Be willing to share what you know and to mentor those looking for the pathway to success  The greatest gift you can give is your knowledge and experiences. Giving of yourself should come from the heart, and when this kind of giving happens, you are generously repaid for every kindness you share  Begin your legacy where you are – there’s always an opportunity for others to learn from you. Cottrell, David: “Monday Morning Choices, 12 Powerful Ways to go from Everyday to Extraordinary,” HarperCollins Publishers, 2007

22. The Law of Legacy Discussion Questions Think about those who have shared their legacies with you: a relative, a coach, a professor, or your current boss. Discuss how this has made a difference in your life. Cottrell, David: “Monday Morning Choices, 12 Powerful Ways to go from Everyday to Extraordinary,” HarperCollins Publishers, 2007

23. The Law of Legacy Discussion Questions What specific legacy do you think you can offer to another? Cottrell, David: “Monday Morning Choices, 12 Powerful Ways to go from Everyday to Extraordinary,” HarperCollins Publishers, 2007

24. The Law of Legacy Discussion Questions Think of opportunities for you to provide a helping hand to someone in need of help – in your office or among your colleagues Cottrell, David: “Monday Morning Choices, 12 Powerful Ways to go from Everyday to Extraordinary,” HarperCollins Publishers, 2007