Mentoring Skills for Managers

Develop a Mentoring Approach to Leadership and Management

This interactive 2-day Mentoring Skills for Managers programme is designed for managers, team leaders and professionals who want to develop practical mentoring skills and adopt a more supportive, developmental and people-focused leadership approach.

As organisations increasingly recognise the value of mentoring within leadership development, employee engagement and talent development, effective mentoring skills are becoming an essential part of modern management practice. This programme introduces the principles of mentoring, the role of a manager as a mentor and the practical mentoring skills required to build productive and developmental workplace relationships.

The workshops are highly interactive and combine discussion, reflection, practical activities and mentoring practice sessions to help participants develop confidence in using mentoring skills effectively within professional settings. Online delivery includes breakout room activities to support experiential learning and peer practice.

Programme Objectives

During the programme participants will:

• Develop an understanding of mentoring and the role of mentoring within organisations
• Explore the role of a manager as a mentor
• Begin developing practical mentoring and communication skills
• Understand how mentoring can support employee development and engagement
• Build confidence in mentoring conversations and developmental leadership approaches
• Explore ethical boundaries, contracting and professional mentoring relationships

Benefits of Developing Mentoring Skills

Developing mentoring skills can help managers improve communication, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness and workplace relationships. Mentoring supports talent development, confidence building, knowledge sharing and professional growth while helping organisations create stronger learning cultures and more supportive leadership environments.

Who is this Programme For?

This programme is ideal for:

• Managers and team leaders
• Supervisors and department leads
• Professionals responsible for developing others
• Individuals wanting to adopt a mentoring approach within leadership
• Organisations wanting to strengthen mentoring capability