Review
"The greatest gift one can give, other than love, is to help another learn! The Mentor's Guide has made that gift-giving compelling, comfortable, and competent. Every leader who cares about nurturing talent and facilitating excellence will find this book a joy to read and a jewel to share." (Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors)

"Life is an adventure and The Mentor's Guide generates excitement and energy for the journey. Full of pragmatic, comprehensive ideas for those whose passion is developing leaders, it is guaranteed to be all you will need to cultivate a fruitful and fun mentoring journey. The adventure begins and ends within these pages!" (Carrole A. Wolin, President, National Institute for Leadership Development)

"Zachary has written a comprehensive and accessible review of the complex and sometimes contradictory process of mentoring. She conceptualizes mentoring as a relationship of adult learning and complements this analysis with numerous illustrations, exercises, and suggestions for good practice. Written in a conversational yet critical way, and full of recognizable vignettes, The Mentor's Guide is a wonderfully helpful compAndium of ideas and resources that can be read profitably by novice and experienced mentors alike." (Stephen Brookfield, distinguished professor, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis)

"Zachary shares stories, strategies, tips, and tools that demystify the most elemental form of informal learning and provides resources for taking the mentoring relationship to a deeper level of fulfillment." (Victoria J. Marsick, Teachers College, Columbia University)

"This guide goes beyond simply establishing a framework for a successful mentoring experience and providing some helpful 'how tos.' It is a compendium of virtually everything we know on making a mentoring relationship or program successful." (F. Richard Lennon, vice president and chief information officer, Nordstrom, Inc.)

"Practical, useful, and insightful! Here is a guide to developing talent within your organization through mentoring and coaching. An added bonus lies in the personal insight that mentors gain about themselves during the learning relationship." (Gary Loudamy, director of human resources and business improvement, Ethicon, Inc.)


F. Richard Lennon, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Nordstrom, Inc.
It is a compendium of virtually everything we know on making a mentoring relationship and/or program successful.


Victoria J. Marsick, Columbia University, Teachers College
She shares stories, strategies, tips and tools that demystify this most elemental form of informal learning


Gary Loudamy, Director, Human Resources and Business Improvement, Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson Company
Following the steps outlined in this book can create a "win-win" situation for the mentor, the mentee, and the organization.


Book Description
Thoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the experience from beginning to end. Now managers, teachers, and leaders from any career, professional, or educational setting can successfully navigate the learning journey by using the hands-on worksheets and exercises in this unique resource.

Readers will learn how to: Assess their readiness to become a mentor Establish the relationship Set appropriate goals Monitor progress and achievement Avoid common pitfalls Bring the relationship to a natural conclusion

"The greatest gift one can give, other than love, is to help another learn! Every leader who cares about nurturing talent and facilitating excellence will find this book a joy to read and a jewel to share."
--Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors


Book Info
Combines discussion and workbook-like elements to support those who are in the process of facilitating learning in mentoring relationships. Softcover. DLC: Mentoring in education.


From the Publisher
Readers will learn how to: Assess their readiness to become a mentor Establish the relationship Set appropriate goals Monitor progress and achievement Avoid common pitfalls Bring the relationship to a natural conclusion


From the Inside Flap
"The greatest gift one can give, other than love, is to help another learn! The Mentor's Guide has made that gift-giving compelling, comfortable, and competent. Every leader who cares about nurturing talent and facilitating excellence will find this book a joy to read and a jewel to share."
Managers as Mentors

"Life is an adventure and The Mentor's Guide generates excitement and energy for the journey. Full of pragmatic, comprehensive ideas for those whose passion is developing leaders, it is guaranteed to be all you will need to cultivate a fruitful and fun mentoring journey. The adventure begins and Ands within these pages!"
—Carrole A. Wolin, president, National Institute for Leadership Development

"Zachary has written a comprehensive and accessible review of the complex and sometimes contradictory process of mentoring. She conceptualizes mentoring as a relationship of adult learning and complements this analysis with numerous illustrations, exercises, and suggestions for good practice. Written in a conversational ye t critical way, and full of recognizable vignettes, The Mentor's Guide is a wonderfully helpful compAndium of ideas and resources that can be read profitably by novice and experienced mentors alike."
—Stephen Brookfield, distinguished professor, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis

"Zachary shares stories, strategies, tips, and tools that demystify the most elemental form of informal learning and provides resources for taking the mentoring relationship to a deeper level of fulfillment."
—Victoria J. Marsick, Teachers College, Columbia University

"This guide goes beyond simply establishing a framework for a successful mentoring experience and providing some helpful 'how tos.' It is a compendium of virtually everything we know on making a mentoring relationship or program successful."
—F. Richard Lennon, vice president and chief information officer, Nordstrom, Inc. Thoughtful and rich with advice, The


From the Back Cover
"The greatest gift one can give, other than love, is to help another learn! The Mentor's Guide has made that gift-giving compelling, comfortable, and competent. Every leader who cares about nurturing talent and facilitating excellence will find this book a joy to read and a jewel to share."
—Chip R. Bell, author of Managers as Mentors

"Life is an adventure and The Mentor's Guide generates excitement and energy for the journey. Full of pragmatic, comprehensive ideas for those whose passion is developing leaders, it is guaranteed to be all you will need to cultivate a fruitful and fun mentoring journey. The adventure begins and ends within these pages!"
—Carrole A. Wolin, president, National Institute for Leadership Development

"Zachary has written a comprehensive and accessible review of the complex and sometimes contradictory process of mentoring. She conceptualizes mentoring as a relationship of adult learning and complements this analysis with numerous illustrations, exercises, and suggestions for good practice. Written in a conversational yet critical way, and full of recognizable vignettes, The Mentor's Guide is a wonderfully helpful compendium of ideas and resources that can be read profitably by novice and experienced mentors alike."
—Stephen Brookfield, distinguished professor, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis

"Zachary shares stories, strategies, tips, and tools that demystify the most elemental form of informal learning and provides resources for taking the mentoring relationship to a deeper level of fulfillment."
—Victoria J. Marsick, Teachers College, Columbia University

"This guide goes beyond simply establishing a framework for a successful mentoring experience and providing some helpful 'how tos.' It is a compendium of virtually everything we know on making a mentoring relationship or program successful."
—F. Richard Lennon, vice president and chief information officer, Nordstrom, Inc.

Thoughtful and rich with advice, The Mentor's Guide explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facilitating the experience from beginning to end. It is based on Laurent A. Daloz's popular and widely used concept that mentoring is a learning journey in which the mentor and mentee serve as companions along the way. Now managers, teachers, and leaders from any career, professional, or educational setting can successfully navigate the learning journey by using the hands-on worksheets and exercises in this unique resource. Readers will learn how to:
Assess their readiness to become a mentor
Establish the relationship
Set appropriate goals
Monitor progress and achievement
Avoid common pitfalls
Bring the relationship to a natural conclusion


About the Author
LOIS J. ZACHARY is a specialist in adult development and learning and principal of Leadership Development Services, a consulting firm that offers leadership education and training for corporate and nonprofit organizations across the United States.


Excerpted from The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships by Lois J. Zachary. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
Learning is the fundamental process and the primary purpose of mentoring. One of the principal reasons that mentoring relationships fail is that the learning process is not tended to and the focus on learning goals is not maintained.... Te role of experience is a primary force in understanding the parallel journeys of the mentor and mentee and the learning relationship. it is grounded in a web of connection and interrelationship that is explored through the vehicle of personal ecology--forces that affect how we learn. The notions of challenge, support, and vision along with learning style play a critical role in facilitating the learning process.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This rich and insightful book explores the critical process of mentoring and presents practical tools for facitlitating the experience from beginning to end. It is based on Laurent A. Daloz's popular and widely used conept that mentoring is a learning journey, in which the mentor and mentee serve as companions along the way. Now leaders, managers,teachers, and leaders form any career, professional, or educational setting can successfully navigate the learning journey by using the hand-on worksheets and exericses in this unique resource.

FROM THE CRITICS

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