Reverse Mentorship Essentials
43mGeneral2023-11-06
Authors

Patrice Gordon
Course details
A reverse mentorship—where a senior leader is mentored by an under-represented individual, including junior colleagues—can truly transform a business by adding substantial value and influencing the way that businesses are run. Reverse mentoring permits leaders to connect with employees from all levels of the organization, develop an understanding of differences, remove barriers, and ultimately build belonging.
In this course, Patrice Gordon, takes you through the learning, skilling, and perspective-changing aspects of reverse mentorships. She covers the key attitudes, behaviors of a successful reverse mentorship, potential challenges and ways to address them, and how to create psychological safety for a successful mentorship. Patrice then delves into the particular skills that both mentors and mentees need to have a successful reverse mentorship.
In this course, Patrice Gordon, takes you through the learning, skilling, and perspective-changing aspects of reverse mentorships. She covers the key attitudes, behaviors of a successful reverse mentorship, potential challenges and ways to address them, and how to create psychological safety for a successful mentorship. Patrice then delves into the particular skills that both mentors and mentees need to have a successful reverse mentorship.
Skills covered
Coaching and MentoringLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The power of reverse mentoring
1. Why Reverse Mentoring Matters
- 02 - Reverse mentoring and transformational learning
- 03 - Reverse mentoring and the future of work
- 04 - Setting up reverse mentorship
2. Essential Skills for an Effective Reverse Mentorship
- 05 - Learn behaviors and attitudes for a successful relationship
- 06 - Understand potential challenges and how to address them
- 07 - Establish psychological safety and build a connection
3. Being a Prepared Mentee in a Reverse Mentorship
- 08 - Lean in with courage and vulnerability
- 09 - Identify your goals for your reverse mentorship
- 10 - Start your mentorship strong
- 11 - Understand your responsibility and how to share your power
- 12 - Considerations for a mentorship outside of a program
4. Being an Effective Mentor in a Reverse Mentorship
- 13 - Get clear on what you hope to achieve as a mentor
- 14 - Identify the unique perspective you bring to the table
- 15 - Address your fears
- 16 - Understand ways to keep your mentee accountable
Conclusion
- 17 - Get started learning together