Mentoring and Coaching in Publishing: How to Get the Most Out of It

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Overview

This course equips participants with crucial practical knowledge and skills essential for effective mentoring and coaching within the scholarly publishing industry. You will learn how to streamline the processes of setting goals, providing and receiving feedback, and defining areas of expertise. The content integrates theoretical insights with practical exchange, ensuring that the tools and techniques covered are beneficial not only for mentoring but also for enhancing managerial skills.

Mentorship programmes provide tremendous benefits not only for individuals but also for companies. According to the Springtide Research Institute, 86 percent of Generation Z workers seek mentor-type relationships, yet only 38 percent currently have them. Randstad highlights that employees in mentorship programs are 49 percent less likely to leave, saving companies $3,000 per worker in turnover costs. Additionally, mentorship fosters organizational continuity, particularly when aimed at new employees, and can also drive growth through reverse-mentoring setups.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for senior roles, leaders, and experts in the publishing industry who aim to refine their mentoring skills and enhance their ability to support and guide both internal team members and external partners such as participants in mentorship schemes like those offered by ALPSP.

What will you learn?

Participants will acquire the ability to:

• Set and track well-defined goals
• Deliver constructive feedback
• Identify and develop their areas of expertise to better support and mentor others
• Support individuals in achieving their professional goals
• GROW and GOLD techniques to have efficient conversations