Friday Forum - "The Essentials of Great Mentoring"
“The Essentials of Great Mentoring” is a compelling presentation delivered by Alan Wheelock, President of Jones River Consulting and long time executive at Iron Mountain. Delivered in an engaging, humorous and crystal clear style, this presentation will lay out the incredible value of formal mentoring programs tailored for the needs of your business. Alan’s presentation focuses on:
- Why is effective mentoring so important?
- Can mentoring be learned? Or are only certain managers and leaders capable of mentoring?
- The necessary cultural context for mentoring programs.
- What are the prerequisites in a mentor?
- What are the prerequisites in the person(s) being mentored?
- The key components of an effective mentoring program sponsored by the employer.
- How to launch your own mentoring program.

Alan Wheelock has been in senior management roles in business for many years including Territory Vice President and Senior Vice President for Iron Mountain. As a leader working in demanding, entrepreneurial environments, he knows “what good looks like” when it comes to effective mentoring programs. His guidance in utilizing this powerful management technique is drawn directly from his own success in motivating and developing employees.


Date and Time
Friday Jul 29, 2016
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Friday July 27th, 2016
9:00 am - 10:pm
Location
Chamber Office
794 Purchase St
New Bedford, MA
Fees/Admission
Free for Members
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Contact Information
Deven Q. TIllman Programs and Events Manager
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