The Mentorship Edge : Creating Maximum Impact Through Lateral and Hierarchical Mentoring.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heiser, Debbie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mentoring.

Interpersonal relations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (188 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

"The value of having a good mentor is obvious and is also backed by rigorous research. They guide us, open doors, and help us advance our lives and careers in ways we could not do on our own. What is often overlooked is that the benefits of giving back, as good mentors do, lead to a prodigious list of personal gains: fulfillment, satisfaction with life, a sense of productivity, purpose, and value, a longer, healthier (physical and emotional) life, and symbolic immortality through legacy. Most people think of mentoring as hierarchical. Mentees look for a mentor, a few rungs up the ladder, to open doors, guide, and provide opportunities for them. Traditional mentorship is simple and often very effective. But this is NOT the only form of mentorship. There is also lateral mentoring which solves the problems so many of us face: feeling disconnected, a lack of direction, worries about solving work problems, and feeling intimidated by those above us at work. When we engage in lateral mentoring, we can let our guard down. A friend or colleague is someone you can be vulnerable with, whether they work in your department, another department, or are a friend outside of work. We feel comfortable expressing vulnerability with those we know, like, and trust. When we ask for help, those we trust will usually leap into action to help. The goal of this book is to inspire individuals to engage in mentoring naturally, whether hierarchically or laterally, in work settings and in their home life. Mentoring not only helps foster passions, but it helps with work life balance, and brings a feeling of community and fulfillment"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Introduction

Harnessing the Power of Mentorship

Chapter 1 We Are Built to Mentor

Generativity's Roots

How Generativity Unfolds

Mentoring as a Form of Generativity

How to Become Generative

The Opposite of Generativity

Can You Bounce in and out of Generativity?

Chapter 2 Five Key Components to Mentoring

1. Generativity

Generativity in the Workplace

2. Intrinsic Motivation

3. Meaningful Connections

4. Trust

5. Goal Setting

Chapter 3 What Mentoring Isn't

An Advisor Is Not a Mentor

Advising Is an Obligation

A Sponsor Is Not a Mentor

Networking Is Not Mentoring

Online

In Person

How Networking Is Different from Mentoring

How Networking Can Lead to Mentoring

Coaching Is Not Mentoring

Chapter 4 Why We Mentor

Survival: The Book of Ruth Naomi

To Feel Useful

To Feel Validated

The Writer

To Leave a Legacy

How Do We Understand This Need?

Is There a Way to Measure Mentorship as a Legacy?

Chapter 5 Mentoring Styles

Hierarchical Mentoring

Reverse Mentoring

Lateral Mentoring™

How Lateral Mentoring™ Differs from Hierarchical Mentoring

Classmates as Lateral Mentors™

Friends and Family as Lateral Mentors™

The Start-Up Culture

Lateral Mentoring™ in the Workplace

Lateral Mentors™ in Meetings

Peer Mentoring

Peer Mentoring in the Workplace

Peer Mentoring vs. Lateral Mentoring™

Chapter 6 Mentors in Our Lives

The Teacher

The Professor

Grandparents

The Nana

Mentoring Full Circle

The Mentor Project

Chapter 7 Mentoring in the Workplace

Mentoring Enhances Personal and Professional Development

Professional Services

Military

The Importance of Mentorship

Trust and Responsibility

Safety

Wall Street

Big Law Firms.

Health Care

Chapter 8 Defining Mentoring through Research

Where Can Research Take Us?

What Research Has Been Done?

Why Is More Research Needed?

Why Start with a Systematic Review

Define, Combine, and Apply

The Learning Breakdown:

Where We Stand Currently

Chapter 9 The Future of Mentoring

Dorie Clark

Marshall Goldsmith

Mentoring by Video

Chapter 10 Creating Culture through Mentorship

The Birth of a Nation

The Technology Boom

Workplace Culture

Mentorship Culture within Communities

Families

Friends and Mentorship

Chapter 11 Call to Action: Finding Mentorship Opportunities

Take Action!

References

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781394308415

1394308418

9781394267125

1394267126

9781394267132

1394267134

OCLC:

1444156812