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THE TOASTMASTERS

Mentor a Member

www.toastmasters.org Toastmasters Zug – Marcel Brussee

www.toastmasters.org

WHAT IS A MENTOR?

Toastmasters Zug – Marcel Brussee

Generally the word means a “wise and

loyal advisor”.


In Greek legend, Mentor was Odysseus’ trusted councillor.

Mentors are consultants, professional critics and friendly

advisors.

Helps someone become successful and learns new skills

themselves


WHAT IS A MENTOR?


WHAT IS A MENTORING PROGRAM?


The program helps new and established

club members more effectively develop

their speaking & leadership skills.


• A Mentor serves as a • Role Model, coach, confidante to the mentee.

• A Mentor offers

• Useful knowledge, insight, perspective, wisdom to the

mentee.

• A Mentor can take some of the new member fear out of

Toastmasters.


WHAT IS A MENTORING PROGRAM?


WHO CAN BE A MENTOR?


Any club member who has the desire and

time to develop and hone their skills.


Mentors should have completed several speeches in the

basic manual and have performed most meeting roles.

It takes a new member about six months time to qualify.


WHO CAN BE A MENTOR?


Benefits of mentoring for clubs:

• Clubs with mentor programs:

• Have a reputation for higher standards.

• Have more members.

• Have more satisfied members.

• Retain more members.



Benefits of mentoring for new members:

• Learn the program and club customs (CC and CL manuals,

club meeting roles, membership opportunities)

• Develop confidence and improve participation in club

activities

• Quickly learn speaking skills to advance faster



Benefits of mentoring for experienced members:

• Refine and revitalize existing skills

• Learn new skills



Benefits for mentors:

• Learn from mentees.

• Remain productive in new ways.

• Do something for others.

• Receive recognition/satisfaction.

• Hone organizational skills.

• Share skills with others.



Qualities of a Mentor:

To become a mentor, you must:

• Be a good listener.

• Give useful suggestions confidently.

• Be flexible to new ideas.

• Be supportive.

• Be sensitive to mentee feelings.

• Be respectful of different cultures.



Qualities of a Mentee:

• Be grateful for a mentor’s efforts.

• Be eager to learn.

• Be open to new ideas.

• Be loyal and not violate confidences.

• Be receptive to feedback.

Remember a mentee is not necessarily a new member.



THE MENTORING PROCESS



• Get assigned as a mentor (mentee choice).

• Sit with new members at club meetings.

• Review with them their TM notebook.

• Orient them to club customs/procedures.

• Explain their member responsibilities.

• Help them with their Ice Breaker speech.

• Remind them to solicit your input.




• Provide positive feedback often.

• Describe the TI organization.

• Explain club officer’s duties.

• Explain speech contests.

• Invite them to other events.

• Acknowledge their progress.

• Tell them how you have benefited.




FIRST MEETING:

• Get acquainted and establish your mentoring relationship.

• Orient the new member to club customs and procedures

• Help your mentee connect with resources.



SECOND MEETING:

• Help your mentee leap into action.

• Encourage your mentee’s skill development.



THIRD MEETING:

• Maintain support for your mentee’s skill development

• Help your mentee discover a path toward leadership.

• Introduce your mentee to opportunities in the Toastmasters

organization.



• For mentor or mentee the time required varies.

• You can discuss needs by phone or in person.

• The time you put in is totally up to you.

• Generally 15 minutes a week does it.

• Some time is better than no time.


HOW MUCH TIME?


• Totally up to you.

• Meet after club over coffee.

• Conduct your business by phone.


WHERE DO YOU MEET?


When you are involved you will also gain new skills such as:

• Developing confidence as a coach.

• Gaining insight into speech craft.

• Building lasting rapport with a fellow member.

When you are involved you add value to our club by:

• Increasing the quality of our members.

• Helping to strengthen our membership.


WHY PARTICIPATE?


• Everyone should be mentored. I.e.:

• Everyone should be a mentor.

• Everyone should be a mentee.

• Sign up for Mentoring – see handout:

• Let’s make this into a very rewarding part of our

Club’s activity.

• Let’s all take part in strengthening TM Zug.


THE CLOSE


Sources:

1. TMI: Mentoring (The Successful Club Series – Manual 296)

2. Newport Center Toastmasters, Club 231-F: “Mentoring Presentation”

3. Framingham-Natick Toastmasters Club – “Get Personalized Attention with Fun Club Mentoring” -

4. Karen Elyssa Novek, DTM, Boca Raton Toastmasters, Florida: ”The Magic of Mentoring”


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

WHERE LEADERS ARE MADE

THANK YOU

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