One Minute Mentoring

by Kenneth H. Blanchard, Claire Díaz-Ortiz

The bestselling co-author of the legendary The One Minute Manager® and a former Twitter executive join forces to create the ultimate guide to creating powerful mentoring relationships

While most people agree that having a mentor is a good thing, they don’t know how to find one or use one. And despite widespread approval for the idea of being a mentor, most people don’t think they have the time or skills to do so.

Positive mentoring relationships can change the way we lead and help us succeed. In One Minute Mentoring, legendary management guru Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz, a former Twitter executive and early employee, combine their knowledge to provide a systematic approach to intergenerational mentoring, giving readers great insight into the power and influence of mentoring and encouraging them to pursue their own mentoring relationships.

Using his classic parable format, Blanchard explains why developing effective communication and relationships across generations can be a tremendous opportunity for companies and individuals alike. One Minute Mentoring is the go-to source for learning why mentoring is the secret ingredient to professional and personal success.

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Leadership, Self Help, Management, Audiobook, Professional Development

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2016

About the author

Ken Blanchard, one of the most influential leadership experts in the world, is the coauthor of the iconic bestseller, The One Minute Manager, and 60 other books whose combined sales total more than 21 million copies. His groundbreaking works have been translated into more than 27 languages and in 2005 he was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time.

Ken is also the cofounder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, California.

When he’s not writing or speaking, Ken also spends time teaching students in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego. Ken can be found at www.kenblanchard.com.

Reviews

[Matthew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book on mentoring. The subtitle makes it clear that this is a book on "How to Find and Work With a Mentor-and Why You'll Benefit from Being One"

The book is built around the MENTOR model. The MENTOR model is simply as follows...

M=Mission: Create a mission-a purpose for your mentoring partnership
E=Engagement: Agree on ways to engage that work with your personalities and schedules
N=Networking: Expand your network with that of your mentor or mentee
T=Trust: Build and maintain trust with your mentoring partner by telling the truth, staying connected, and being dependable
O=Opportunity: Create opportunities for your mentee or mentor to grow
R=Review and Renewal: Schedule a regular time to review progress and renew your mentoring partnership

[Tara Brabazon · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has some clear explanations and processes. However an error was made in the construction of this non fiction book. There was the invention of a fictional mentee and mentor that formed the chapters. These 'stories' reduced the effectiveness, generalizability and intellectual standard of the book. The material disconnected from these stories is strong. But the chapters - that are formed by this imagined relationship - are basic and blunt the wider arguments.

[m · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book!

[Shubham Poriya · Rating 4 out of 5]

A guide to finding a true mentor which can change your unfulfilling life into a satisfying life. Any mentor- mentee relationship stand on 6 important pillar. These pillars are derived from the word MENTOR itself i.e.
M - Mission
E - Engagement
N - Networking
T - Trust
O - Opportunity
R- Review and Renewal

[Carles Caño · Rating 3 out of 5]

Primero le puse 4 estrellas y luego le dejado solo 3.

Es un libro corto que habla del mentoring. Lo hace contando una historia o parábola de un chico de 28 años que pasa un bajón en su trabajo de vendedor. Acaba encontrando a una mentora, una mujer de 60 que decide orientar al chico con el tema de recuperar su pasión en el trabajo.

La historia es entretenida pero "demasiado perfecta". Por otro lado, a raíz de hablar del tema de mentores en el episodio 66 de zetatesters con Marc, Tomàs y Dani me di cuenta de que esto de buscar un mentor y pactar un "Mission Statement" es un poco ido de la olla, al menos para los que estamos en este lado del charco.

Al final, muchas personas cercanas nos hacen de mentores, al menos parcialmente. De relaciones existentes salen mentorajes. En el libro plantea también lo contrario, de un mentoraje puede salir una amistad... Pero es un poco raro eso de "busco mentor" antes de iniciar una relación en la que las dos personas se conocen y se aportan valor mutuamente.

En fin, que me ha entretenido más o menos pero no lo recomiendo a no ser que tengas mentalidad estadounidense :-)

[Elise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you ever realized that you needed a mentor, but had no idea how to find one? Have you ever been asked to be a mentor but had no idea how to proceed or thought you didn’t have the time? Well here is a book, One Minute Mentoring, that will give you a good head start. Written as a holistic empowering approach to mentoring, the authors, Ken Blanchard and Claire Diaz-Ortiz, provide the reader with a simple program of thought provoking and identifiable issues.

Read the entire review at https://journalingonpaper.com/2017/04...

[Karen ⊰✿ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I suppose this sticks out amongst other mentoring books because it is one of the "one minute" series, but also the book is told in a allegorical style ; with tips through the story and then at the end.
I'll be honest, it is not my favourite style. And I didn't feel like I really walked away from reading this with any new information. (Disclaimer I have run mentoring programs and been a mentor a number of times). So perhaps this is best suited as an introduction to mentoring and why you may want to consider being a mentee or mentor. I do intend to try some other books on the subject to see if there is any new, contemporary information out there.

[Troy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was a very quick read, but don't let that fool you. There are many pieces of knowledge throughout the book, but you have to look for so easy of them. If you read this book with mentoring on your mind, I think it will help tremendously as you place yourself into the various situations presented. Formal mentoring is not rocket science, but you do need a plan. However, just being available to provide some advice when asked is also important as that may be all it takes to help someone move forward.

[May-Ling · Rating 3 out of 5]

so short, it's practically an article. it's an old school approach to business writing with all positive outcomes (which makes you wonder if the second author contributed at all???) i'd almost give it 2 stars, but the parable approach does help you remember basic mentoring guidelines and i did have some takeaways. i'm not sure such a structured approach would work for everyone, but it's a helpful framework to think through you mentor-mentee relationships.

[S.Ach · Rating 3 out of 5]

Commonsense stuff masquerading as management gyan in the form of a corporate parable.
And nothing 'one minute' about it, except the brand.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ken Blanchard and Claire Díaz-Ortiz write a parable and guide to mentorship for mentors and mentees. The audiobook is read by Dan Woren, and the reader impersonates multiple men and women. Following the lives of two fictional characters, the story follows the mentor-mentee relationship over the course of one generation. Effective mentorship experiences include (and spell an acronym): agreeing to a Mission (goal) statement for the relationship; maintaining Engaging exchanges; use social Networks for access to resources; build Trust together; share Opportunities; and review often for personal Renewal. Readers with substantial experience in mentoring might not learn many new ideas, while readers unfamiliar with mentoring should find a significant amount of information packaged in a memorable story.

[Shefa Ahsan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book got a 5 stars for me because it was exactly what I hoped to gain from it. I’m working on creating a mentor program, and currently in the research phase. I came across this book in the library and gave it a chance.

It’s short, quick, and precise in giving the intended message and purpose of the book.

I’ve also read Day By Day by Claire and knew if she co-authored this book, it couldn’t disappoint—and it didn’t.

[Charmin · Rating 5 out of 5]

HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Clear mission statement - sets the purpose of the relationship, both sides agree.

2. IDENTIFY:
- benefits to mentor too.
1 What are we both getting out of this?

3. JOURNAL:
- Keep track of goals and progress.

4. First Month: weekly contact.

5. Ground rules:

6. Essence (heart-centered) + Form (structure)
Mission
Engagement
Network
Trust
Opportunity
Review / Renew

[Jason Ruggles · Rating 3 out of 5]

The bulk of this book follows the business parable format—a story where the characters and plot-points are stripped down to their essence to illustrate the issue. It takes a bit of getting used to, especially if you love a well-crafted and nuanced story. That said, it is easier to grasp the concepts by seeing it played out in an idealized way.

The story follows the basic formula of: 1) Identify some problem. 2) Present a solution. 3) Provide steps to achieve benefits from said solution. The solution, of course, is that when you need help, you get help! This little book gives a great starting off point in one’s search for mentorship.

While a bit simplistic, I’d recommend this book if one was looking for a mentorship opportunity.

Here are a few takeaways I found helpful:
● Coaching isn’t mentoring. Blanchard defines the difference: “Coaching is focused on short-term, task related issues. Mentoring focuses on big picture, long-term goals” (things like being a role model, consulting, brokering, advocating, etc.) You may need a coach, a mentor, or both. Just understand the difference.

● There are many mentor models. There’s peer-to-peer, adult-to-adolescent, apprentice-to-master, cross-generational, or mentoring within a company. What you look for in a mentor or mentee will depend on the type of mentoring relationship you want. Keep in mind that a mentor doesn't have to be in your chosen field.

● Interview for compatibility. Blanchard says “Successful first meetings with a potential mentor or mentee puts the personal before the tactical.” In essence, make sure your personalities click. Make sure your values match.

● Have a clear mission statement. Think about what you want to achieve with this mentoring relationship. Write a simple statement that defines the goal that you can reference throughout the relationship.

● Commit to regular meetings. When you start, meet more often (even if meetings are virtual) to lay the groundwork. Decide at the beginning what type of engagement you expect from each other and figure out the logistics.

● Build trust. When challenges arise in your relationship, build trust by keeping the lines of communication open.

● Look for opportunity. As a mentor and partner, you'll have access to personal and business opportunities that simply aren't available two non-members and non-mentees.

● Review. Check in regularly (monthly, yearly, etc.) to review the goals and objective and make sure you’re on target. You may decide to tweak the goal, part ways, or realign. “You'll never get where you want to go if you don't create a mission statement—and you'll never know you've arrived if you don't do regular reviews,” Blanchard says.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never worked in the business world, instead, I worked in human service and education. I never had a mentor in that form of the word, but I did have people I could go to for advice, like fellow counselors in my office and people that worked in similar agencies as myself. But, I was never assigned a mentor or sought one out during my work as a social worker. As a substitute teacher, I am kind of an outsider. I just come in once in awhile and fill-in. But, within our district and in the state of Iowa, there is a teacher leadership program that uses teacher leaders and mentors within the district and through their education agency to offer mentoring to new and seasoned teachers. I've seen the changes in our own district over the last few years from that program and believe it has offered numerous benefits to staff and students.

In ONE MINUTE MENTORING, the authors take a fictional scenario and make it a realistic example of a mentor/mentee relationship. Blanchard, a management expert and well-known author, and Diaz-Ortiz, named on of the 100 Most Influential People in Business by Fast Company, join together to share the importance of being a mentor and being mentored. By offering the example of an overworked and stressed executive and a underachieving sales associate, many of us can identify with their struggles. This book shares how the two of them could help each other find a new passion in their careers and maybe offer some insight to inspire each of us to reach our highest potential.

As someone who hasn't worked in the business world, I was afraid I couldn't relate to the stories shared in this "parable of two employees". But, I did and found it offered me a new way to see my role as a member of the school staff, a member of the numerous boards I am on, and as a member of my community. Realizing that mentors don't have to be in the same field as the person they are mentoring was eye-opening. I assumed teachers have to mentor teachers, but not necessarily. Thinking about our own children and the paths that lie ahead of them as they approach college and careers, I hope they can find someone to offer insights and advice. Someone they can call, have lunch with, email, or check in with that will support them in a different way than a parent, co-worker, or boss would.

This book offered a simple approach to the idea of mentoring and was a very quick read, reading it in just a couple hours. If I was an employer, I would be handing this over to every new employee and making it their first assignment. Then helping them make connections to find a mentor in their life.

[Jeffrey Bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoy the author's style of writing. I believe every one of his books have offered very helpful advice in a concise and enticing way. This specific book was of much interest to me, and below are some of my personal takeaways:



A mentor helps you see the bigger picture. They do not have to be in your field of expertise. Keep on the lookout, there are perspective mentors all around you.

Once you intend on being a mentor, keep your eyes and ears open. You’ll be amazed who will show up.

Have you avoided becoming a mentor because you think it takes too much time? Being a mentor, though it requires regular communication, isn’t a full-time job.

Most people are energized by their mentoring relationships.

By setting your intentions to finding a mentee, you will become more open to relationships all around you.

You should carefully write up a mission statement for your mentoring relationship. What is the reason you are with this person?

Keep a journal of your mentor/mentee meetings so you can track your progress.

There’s a difference between coaching and mentoring. Coaching focuses on short term, task related issues. Mentoring focuses on big picture, lifelong goals.

Take time to think about where you are and where you want to be.

As a mentor or mentee, one of the greatest things you can share is your network.

Tactful honesty in a mentor relationship builds trust. Mentor relationships don’t happen without challenges. When they arise, build trust by keeping the lines of communication open.

Review is an essential part of the mentoring process.

Mentoring requires effort. Don’t forget to toast to all you’ve accomplished.

Take regular time to review progress and renew your mentoring partnership.

Everyone needs a mentor, and everyone needs to be mentored.

The mentor you need for one phase of your life may not be what you need for another point.

[Charles Francis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been a mentee and a informal mentor, now I am embarking on a formal mentoring role that is generational. This is a quick and easy read, I did it in one setting and found it very useful as I prepare to mentor and coach someone several years my junior. There some good nuggets of suggestions that every mentor and mentee should follow, for example, the first meeting should be about Essence, which is about finding out about each other, what we value and what's in our hearts, finding common values. This helps determine if the relationship is a match. Assuming it is, then the next major component at the second meeting should be about Form, building structure, how might the mentor and mentee work together.

Throughout the mentoring relationship the mentor will be called upon to be a coach, but that should not be the focus of the relationship, coaching is about performance, and can be specific to helping the mentee in their job role. Mentoring is about personal and career development, the long view. The two will intersect and for when that happens, I recommend the book The Coaching Habit, Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier. Is is a great book for leaders and can help in the mentoring relationship, because you want to be a resource and sounding board, as well as give thoughts, advice, support, all the while getting the mentee to think, ask questions and help them find solutions that will help them grow, develop and achieve their goals.

[Brian Cluster · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the last few years, I have not observed as much mentorship and coaching in a business setting as I have in the past. We have productivity coaches and coaches to help you 10x your business but sometimes I believe that these are short term engagement and more flash than having the potential to have a lasting impact. Mentorship is needed to help the next generation of business leaders and also to help the more senior leaders keep in step with what is needed in today's context.

This book is written in a similar style to the One Minute Manager, so there are no surprises from a content perspective. Ken Blanchard is a legend and master in bringing key business concepts and skills to learn in an accessible and entertaining way.

If you haven't had to be a mentor or be mentored, you are missing out. I like the quote that was shared in the book, "If you light a lamp in the someone, you brighten your own path". We have to remember that we can't learn everything from podcasts, books, or even YouTube. Dare I say, that you actually need to be with others, craft a mission together to tackle the bigger challenges to jointly improve- even transform.

Recommend this gem as the first intro book for mentoring.

[Manouane Beauchamp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dans la même approche que Patrick Lencioni, Ken Blanchard propose un livre sous forme d'un récit où les personnages mettent en scène les concepts soutenus par l'auteur. Ce type d'approche ne vient pas ma chercher mais je peux admettre que pour des gens qui ont peur de se lancer dans un livre de "non fiction", ça peut être parfait.
L'idée est de souligner l'apport d'avoir ou d'être un mentor. Je suis passé rapidement en quelques minutes à travers les quelques pages de ce livre en me concentrant sur les passage mis en exergue dans le texte ainsi que sur les points récapitulatifs placés à la fin de chaque chapitre. L'idée de l'auteur est d'inviter à considérer de trouver un mentor ou d'en être un soi-même. Mieux encore, les deux en même temps!
J'ai un mentor depuis plusieurs année est je ne pourrais jamais m'en passer maintenant. Excellent livre si vous vous demandez quels sont les apports du mentorat. Je suis un peu moins d'accord avec l'idée de déterminer une mission claire entre le mentoré et le mentor. Dans une relation entre deux humains, il ne faut pas chercher à tout prix à reproduire l'approche et le style d'une organisation. L'humain est, près tout, fondamental humain, et doit le rester.

[Mahesh Jain · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book revolve around the person who somehow has lost interest in the work he is into for long time and he is adviced to learn from his junior.Under the doubts of whether he is in wrong profession, he finds another person via mutual contact who is on the other extreme of career and is about to get retired but doesn't want to retire.
As they meet, their mentoring journey starts, while mentoring others we find our own purpose as well, so mentoring is not bad.
This book with the help of a common story brings out the facet of mentoring, whether you are to mentor someone or you are getting mentored into limelight. It says when we start mentoring others we also sometimes find our purpose. So taking mentorship and finding mentor is important.
This book is easy to read and comprehend, short book, you can finish it in few days . The book also list the summary of each chapter in the end under the title review and reflect. Although I feel the book doesn't dig deep into the concept of mentoring and how it is helpful in different situations. You won't lose out any new concept even if you skip the book. So happy reading.

[Naga Vishnu Kanth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a very quick read and I enjoyed it. This is my first book on mentor-mentee that I have read. This time read with myself as mentee in mind but next time want to read with me being a mentor for others. I have been guiding some students and wanted to see if I can structure that guidance with some mutual set goals. This book helped me to think in that direction. Will read again to grasp how to put it into practice. Examples given in narrative fashion was really good and helped me get the main points.

It relies on a MENTOR model:

M=Mission: Create a mission-a purpose for your mentoring partnership
E=Engagement: Agree on ways to engage that work with your personalities and schedules
N=Networking: Expand your network with that of your mentor or mentee
T=Trust: Build and maintain trust with your mentoring partner by telling the truth, staying connected, and being dependable
O=Opportunity: Create opportunities for your mentee or mentor to grow
R=Review and Renewal: Schedule a regular time to review progress and renew your mentoring partnership

[Baris Aydemir · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

- If you light a lamp for someone, it will also brighten your own path.
- Mentoring another person will help you focus on your own next steps.

- There are two aspects of working with someone else;
○ Essence: is all about sharing heart to heart and finding common values
○ Form: is about structure, how we might work together

BECOME A MENTOR:
- Mission: Create a vision and purpose, to have a clear mission statement
- Engagement: Ways to engage that work for your personalities and schedules, commitment of regular meetings (more frequent in the beginning)
- Network: Expand your network, cultivate productive relationships
- Trust: Build and maintain trust, by telling the truth, stay connected, honest and clear communication
- Opportunities: Create opportunities, access to personal and business opportunities
- Review and Renewal: Schedule regular time to review progress and renew. You will never get where you want to go if you don’t create a mission statement - and you will never know you've arrived if you don’t do regular reviews.

[James Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book that shows you step by step how to institute a mentoring plan from the beginning into a lasting relationship. I really liked how they distinguished the difference from Coaching and Mentoring and how the main character had to continually learn what it meant to be a mentee. Another hidden value in the book was the characters were truly effective people. All through out the book you can see signs of Covey's 7 Habits. The first one the reader sees is Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood. That's the only one I'll give you, you'll have to read the book yourself to find the rest. This is definitely one to add to your bookshelf and continue to revisit over and over again.

[Kara · Rating 2 out of 5]

This kind of book really isn't meant for me, and this rating reflects that. My boss gave me this to read, and while I appreciated how short and simple it was, I don't care for books told in parables. They're too pithy, and the writing is usually awful (particularly the dialogue). This was no different.

And to make matters worse, there was nothing in here that was groundbreaking. It was basically: be authentic, be introspective, be respectful, be open. Anyone who has read anything about mentoring will not find anything new in this book.

This book is likely meant for folks completely new to mentoring, and if that's where you are and you don't share my aversion for parables, you may enjoy this one.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not originally from the US and I often have a hard time understanding the norms around professional relationships and communication. This book provided some very practical information and examples on mentorship relations.

The reason for my three star rating is how repetitive and mind-numbing the read was. There was hardly any essence and I couldn't help myself from picturing a life where all that mattered was a productive career on something. But I guess the book wasn't tackling that question...
Despite that, the entire read can be condensed into 3 pages. I am not kidding...
If you are in a position like mine, then by all means, it's a decent read. If not, then I would recommend looking for a summary of the book or an entirely different source.

[Troy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. It literally took less than 90 minutes to complete, but provided numerous ideas, not just for mentors or mentees, but for myself. I at rapidly approaching a transition point in my career and I picked up a few tips that will help me with that.

As for the content of the book, I'm sure few mentor-mentee relationships go that smooth or well, but the techniques, processes, and procedures offered up by the authors definitely made up for that. I would recommend this book to anyone who leads, formally or informally, or that wants to be a leader. There is plenty of benefit for all from this short read.

[Vaughan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The MENTOR model:
* M - Mission - identify what you both want from the mentoring
* E - Engagement - agree on ways to engage that match your personality and schedule
* N - Network - Share and respect each others networks
* T - Trust - be honest, dependable and stay connected
* O - Opportunity - create opportunities for each other
* R - Review and Renewal - schedule review period to review goals, progress and startegies

Mentoring vs Coaching
* Coaching: specific objectives, task oriented, prescriptive
* Mentor: bigger picture, guide and explore, (styles: role model, consult, broker, advocate)

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Like all other of Blanchard’s books, this one teaches its message through a fictional narrative.
I enjoyed this book more than some of the other Blanchard books. It is a good reminder of the importance of having and being a mentor for others. The books contains some basic construction blocks for how to setup a mentor relationship if you need them. They are good advice to get something started or as a reminder, but I don’t think they have to be as strict of a rulebook as presented. As one of the rules states, get to know the style and personality of both sides of the mentor relationship first to make sure you are a good fit.

[David Hyder · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are always a quick read and always worth the effort. This is no exception. The main problem is that things are never as simple as the parable implies.

That said in typical fashion the dialog is simple and the key points are repeated in large bold type in the event you missed what they thought important (A failing of mine.) The difference between coaching and mentoring is discussed as are the benefits to the mentor.

Something I like is that the authors assume that there are still some men in the workplace and that they need advice too.

[Eperdu · Rating 3 out of 5]

In general, I’m a huge fan of the Ken Blanchard/One-Minute Manager type books. That said, this was a bit disappointing. I am looking for a mentor and coach and had hoped to get a better idea of that process and what I found was a giant advert for the Big Brothers organization. Not that there is something wrong with the org, there is not, it’s an amazing organization, but it felt like the point of this was to talk about it and not really about mentoring.

The meat of the book was very small, the story/life was much more prominent than they usually are.