Unlocking Potential: Magic of Mentoring in Toastmasters

1. The Successful Club Series Magic of Mentoring Azizah Binte Sapari DTM Training Project Chair, LGET Team 2014-2015

2. When you have no experience….. 1

3. Where do you need Mentors ? IN SCHOOL IN TOASTMASTERS AT WORK 1

4. What is a Mentor? A knowledgeable and experienced person who : • Takes a personal interest in helping others • Serves as a role model, coach, and confidante • Offers knowledge, insight, perspective and wisdom • Helps someone become successful 1

5. Role of Mentors in Toastmasters? • NEED TO Ease the transition (new member) • Learn the program • Learn club standards and customs • Develop confidence • Participate more • Quickly learn speaking skills 2. Develop special skills (experienced member) • Further refine skills • Learn new skills • Inspire, nurture, support positive growth 1

6. Benefits to Mentors • Benefits to Mentors • Learn from their mentees • Remain productive • Do something for others • Receive recognition (CL/ACG) CL Manual : Project 9 - Mentoring • Mentor a new member on first 3 speaking projects • Mentor an existing member next 3 speaking and/or leadership projects • Serve on the guidance committee of a HPL project 1

7. Benefits to Clubs 2. Benefits to Clubs • More active, involved & satisfied members • Members continue to learn, grow & enjoy the club experience • High member retention • Mentee becomes Mentor by nurturing another member’s growth • Ready leadership succession 1

8. Qualities of the Mentor An effective Mentor is : • Available • Knowledgeable* • Patient • Respectful • Flexible • Confident • Supportive • Positive • Kind • Concern for others Knowledgeable* • Had completed several speech manuals • Had served in most meeting roles • Had developed enough speaking skills to help Mentee 6

9. Qualities of the Mentor Effective Mentors consider what it was like when they were new members. To remain effective, Mentors must stay relevant. 6

10. Qualities of the Mentee Mentees should be: • Eager to learn • Receptive • Open to new ideas • Loyal • Grateful 10

11. The Mentoring Steps 1. The First Meeting • Sit next to new member - answer any query. • Orient new member to club customs & procedures – make him/her comfortable. • Explain how to book for speaking slot, volunteer to take up appointments. • Help with the Ice Breaker. 7

12. The Mentoring Steps 2. The Next Meeting • Make Mentee aware of club resources – library, TI materials, conferences etc. • Provide positive feedback – compliment Mentee on his/her progress • Explain responsibilities in club – commitment to help club and its members • Help with speeches & other assignments 7

13. The Mentoring Steps 3. Over Time • Tell how you have benefitted – share your own goals & aspirations • Invite Mentee to other events – contests, workshops, conferences etc. • Acknowledge Mentee’s progress – recognize achievements • Explain speech contests • Describe Toastmasters Organisation 7

14. How to get started in Mentoring? Toastmasters International Mentorship Program Kit 1163A Mentor Interest Survey 1163B Mentee Assignment Notice 1163C Mentor Assignment Notice 1163D Mentor Certificate 1163E How to Manage a Mentorship Program 9

15. Mentor - Mentee A Finite Relationship It should not last forever… 11

16. Magic of Mentoring So what’s the MAGIC ?

17. Magic of Mentoring By developing another member’s skills, you : • Experience more • Learn more • Benefit even more! 12

18. Conclusion Become a Mentor, and you too, will have an excellent opportunity to reflect on yourself, your goals and what you want from the Toastmasters program.

19. THANK YOU !

20. Mentor – Mentee Role Play