Effective Mentoring in Kiwanis: Benefits, Importance, and Roles
"Explore the significance of mentoring within the Eastern Canada and Caribbean District of Kiwanis International, focusing on benefits, importance, and key roles like Governor, President, and more for leadership development and community impact." (264 characters)
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Eastern Canada and Caribbean District of Kiwanis International EFFECTIVE MENTORING Updated 2016
What is a mentor? An experienced person in a company, organization, college, or school who trains and counsels those new to a situation or position.
Why is mentoring important to the success of our District? Personal growth and development is one of the greatest personal benefits Kiwanis offers members and potential members.
Why is mentoring important to the success of our District? We need to ensure that Kiwanians who accept leadership positions at the District, Division and Club levels are fully prepared to be successful in their role.
What are the benefits of mentoring our members? Membership satisfaction and increase in membership retention Successful service and fundraising projects Quality outcomes for the children we serve
Positive Kiwanis image in the community Increased interest from employers who support their employees in leadership development organizations Other benefits?
Who needs to be a mentor? Governor Governor-elect, Vice Governor Lieutenant Governors Regional Trustees District Chairs Divisional Chairs Club President President-elect Vice President Club Secretary Club Treasurer, Club Directors Club Committee Chairs
Effective mentoring takes time. That is why Kiwanis develops effective leaders through mentoring and succession planning. This is a look at our current succession planning within E. C. and C.
Kiwanis International President Year of service Jane Erickson Nebraska 2016/2017 James Rochford Illinois 2017/2018 Florencio C. Lat - Manilia 2018/2019 To be elected at International Convention in Paris, June 2017 2019/2020
Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District Governor Year of service 2016/2017 Phil Rossy - Kiwanis Club of Ottawa 2017/2018 Bobby Moo Young Kiwanis Club of Montego Freeport 2018/2019 Melford Clarke Kiwanis Club of Nassau 2019/2020 To be elected at District Convention in Ottawa, May 2017
Lieutenant Governor of Your Division Year of service 2016/2017 Current LG (insert name) 2017/2018 Current LG-elect (insert name) 2018/2019 To be elected at your division s 2017 spring DCM
President of Your Club Year of service 2016/2017 2017/2018 Name of President (insert name) Name of President-elect (insert name) 2018/2019 Name of Vice President (insert name) (if this position exists according to club by-laws)
Mentoring Your Successor
Be a positive role model. Review the current job description of the position and arrange to have it updated if necessary in accordance with protocols.
Connect with your successor as soon as they are elected or appointed to their new position. Know the date your successor will assume their role in accordance with the prescribed succession planning.
Effective Mentoring Support your successor before and after they assume their new position.
Meet with your successor regularly to discuss the role and responsibilities of the position; review the job description well in advance of the start date in their new role.
Effective Mentoring Develop a positive, respectful working relationship with your successor.
Be honest about the time commitment involved. Be honest about challenges or concerns you are aware of related to the position. No surprises!
Be open to your successors new ideas; we do not always have to do things the same way.
Guide with thoughtful feedback. Motivate with positive feedback.
Be respectful of the time it may take your successor to learn the duties of the position.
A great mentor strives to help their successor surpass their own success.
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