Deck 17: Responsibilities of Mentorship and Succession Planning

Question 1

There are six considerations when starting a mentor program in an organization. List three of them.
a. _____________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________

Answer 1

When starting a mentor program in an organization, it is important to carefully plan and consider various factors to ensure the program's success. Here are three key considerations:
a. **Defining Objectives and Goals**: Clearly define what the mentor program aims to achieve. Objectives may include career development, skill enhancement, leadership growth, or improving employee retention. Goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
b. **Matching Mentors and Mentees**: Develop a process for matching mentors with mentees that takes into account the needs, skills, career aspirations, and personalities of both parties. This can involve self-selection, recommendations, or using a matching algorithm based on profiles and preferences.
c. **Training and Resources**: Provide training for both mentors and mentees to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities within the program. Offer resources and support to help them engage effectively, such as mentoring guidelines, communication tools, and access to professional development materials.

Question 2

There are four primary elements to an effective mentor-mentee relationship. List three of the elements.
a. _____________________________________________
b. _____________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________

Answer 2

No Answer.

Question 3

Considering a synthesis of mentoring and succession planning systems, how does one system reinforce the other and support successful organizational outcomes?

Answer 3

No Answer.

Question 4

A _____________ is a mentee that will eventually take on the responsibilities of the mentor in a professional position.

A) mentor
B) Telemachus
C) protégé
D) leader
E) None of these is correct.

Question 5

A knowledge management and organization ______________ culture is supported and complemented by mentoring.

A) competition
B) rivalry
C) structure
D) learning
E) structure and learning

Question 6

Planning, evaluating, and being _____________ in the practice of your leadership system provides the best foundation for success as a health leader.

A) cautious
B) consistent
C) variable
D) mechanical
E) tentative

Question 7

Mentoring cultures need to include professionals of both genders and all ____________.

A) races
B) ethnicities
C) backgrounds
D) both races and backgrounds
E) All of these are correct.

Question 8

With an aging workforce, it is more and more incumbent on organizations to plan for leadership succession planning ___________ in the life cycle model.

A) Later
B) Early
C) Clearly
D) Immediately
E) None of these is correct.

Question 9

The goal of mentoring is securing some personal or professional outcome agreeable to the parties in the activity.

Question 10

Coaching is concerned with personal succession.

Question 11

Mentors and mentees must be matched according to their personality types and attitudes.

Question 12

The major contributing factor to decreasing employee dissatisfaction, burnout, workplace disharmony, stress, and early retirement is lack of mentoring.

Question 13

Mature and experience organizations should be less concerned with mentoring than newer organizations.

Question 14

The mentor and mentee must understand the importance of being politically savvy.

Question 15

The isolation that often contributes to distance learners dropping out is a problem with no viable solutions.

Question 16

An effective mentor must, at a minimum, have a heightened awareness or sensitivity to the needs of others, and be willing to pause and listen.

Question 17

There are two primary benefits to mentoring: providing employee stability and improving individual/organizational loyalty.

Question 18

Mentoring is concerned with the overall organizational success of vision, mission, and goals of the organization.

Question 19

In mentoring, the interpersonal relationship will strengthen the employee's creative thinking skills, while fostering a culture of respect and sharing in the workplace.

Question 20

Not all leaders at all levels can mentor.

Question 21

Mentoring is related to succession planning.

Question 22

Mentoring serves the needs of the organization.

Question 23

Mentors represent continuity; older, experienced workers can continue contributing to their organizations and professions as mentors.

Question 24

Socialization is the process of personal and specific goal-directed actions that support the mentee's growth in the organization.