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The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships
Explore the latest edition of an authoritative resource on professional and educational mentoring
In the newly revised Third Edition of The Mentor’s Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships, veteran mentoring experts Lois J. Zachary and Lisa Z. Fain deliver a thoughtful and rich exploration of the critical process of mentoring. The book offers practical tools for facilitating the mentoring experience from beginning to end.
In addition to walking you through the four phases of mentoring—preparing, negotiating enabling growth, and coming to closure—this important book
Brand-new content on diversity, inclusion, and equity, as well as tools to enhance virtual mentoring relationships The ethics of mentoring, including how to handle common ethical pitfalls and mistakes Hands-on worksheets and exercises to facilitate the mentoring and learning process Perfect for leaders, managers, and educators, in any career or professional setting, The Mentor’s Guide is an indispensable tool to help navigate your learning and mentoring journey.
In the newly revised Third Edition of The Mentor’s Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships, veteran mentoring experts Lois J. Zachary and Lisa Z. Fain deliver a thoughtful and rich exploration of the critical process of mentoring. The book offers practical tools for facilitating the mentoring experience from beginning to end.
In addition to walking you through the four phases of mentoring—preparing, negotiating enabling growth, and coming to closure—this important book
Brand-new content on diversity, inclusion, and equity, as well as tools to enhance virtual mentoring relationships The ethics of mentoring, including how to handle common ethical pitfalls and mistakes Hands-on worksheets and exercises to facilitate the mentoring and learning process Perfect for leaders, managers, and educators, in any career or professional setting, The Mentor’s Guide is an indispensable tool to help navigate your learning and mentoring journey.
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 15, 2000
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About the author
Lois J. Zachary
24 books3 followersLois Zachary is an internationally recognized expert on mentoring and leadership. You’ve likely seen mention of Dr. Zachary’s books, or read her quotes in The New York Times, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Inc. magazine, T&D, Leadership Excellence, The Chronicle of Higher Education, or other business and leadership news outlets.
Her first book on mentoring, The Mentor’s Guide, was published in 2000. It quickly became the primary resource for organizations interested in promoting mentoring for leadership development and the go-to resource for mentors seeking to deepen their mentoring practice. A second edition of The Mentor’s Guide was published in 2011 and due to continued demand is forthcoming in a third edition (June 2022, Lisa Z. Fain co-author).
With her other best-selling books — Creating a Mentoring Culture: The Organization’s Guide (2005), The Mentee’s Guide (2009), Starting Strong (2014, co-authored with Lory Fischler), Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring (2020, co-authored with Lisa Fain), five Mentoring Excellence Pocket Toolkits and more than 100 published articles — Dr. Zachary has created a comprehensive set of tools for promoting mentoring excellence for individuals and organizations.
In addition, Zachary published a collection of poetry and reflection entitled My Mother Has the Finest Eyes, A Collection of Poetry and Reflection (2013).
Dr. Zachary is the founder of Leadership Development Services, LLC and its Center for Mentoring Excellence. Her innovative mentoring approaches and expertise in coaching leaders and their organizations in designing, implementing and evaluating learner-centered mentoring programs have been adopted globally by a wide array of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, educational and other institutions — profit and nonprofit.
Dr. Zachary received her doctorate in adult and continuing education from Columbia University. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Columbia and a Master of Science degree in education from Southern Illinois University.
She is a board member of Charter 100, an organization that recognizes outstanding women of achievement, and has held leadership positions on many community and national boards — including the Mentor National Team of the Chicago Public Schools, and the Advisory Council of Arizona State’s University School of Global Management and Leadership. She is secretary of Women Investing in Science and Education (WISH), an organization that works in collaboration with Banner Health to promote women’s wellness and family health through education and targeted philanthropic support.
She is an avid reader and loves and appreciates ballet and music.
Her first book on mentoring, The Mentor’s Guide, was published in 2000. It quickly became the primary resource for organizations interested in promoting mentoring for leadership development and the go-to resource for mentors seeking to deepen their mentoring practice. A second edition of The Mentor’s Guide was published in 2011 and due to continued demand is forthcoming in a third edition (June 2022, Lisa Z. Fain co-author).
With her other best-selling books — Creating a Mentoring Culture: The Organization’s Guide (2005), The Mentee’s Guide (2009), Starting Strong (2014, co-authored with Lory Fischler), Bridging Differences for Better Mentoring (2020, co-authored with Lisa Fain), five Mentoring Excellence Pocket Toolkits and more than 100 published articles — Dr. Zachary has created a comprehensive set of tools for promoting mentoring excellence for individuals and organizations.
In addition, Zachary published a collection of poetry and reflection entitled My Mother Has the Finest Eyes, A Collection of Poetry and Reflection (2013).
Dr. Zachary is the founder of Leadership Development Services, LLC and its Center for Mentoring Excellence. Her innovative mentoring approaches and expertise in coaching leaders and their organizations in designing, implementing and evaluating learner-centered mentoring programs have been adopted globally by a wide array of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, government organizations, educational and other institutions — profit and nonprofit.
Dr. Zachary received her doctorate in adult and continuing education from Columbia University. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Columbia and a Master of Science degree in education from Southern Illinois University.
She is a board member of Charter 100, an organization that recognizes outstanding women of achievement, and has held leadership positions on many community and national boards — including the Mentor National Team of the Chicago Public Schools, and the Advisory Council of Arizona State’s University School of Global Management and Leadership. She is secretary of Women Investing in Science and Education (WISH), an organization that works in collaboration with Banner Health to promote women’s wellness and family health through education and targeted philanthropic support.
She is an avid reader and loves and appreciates ballet and music.
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July 26, 2023
Una guía muy interesante para preparar procesos de mentorización, con muchos ejemplos prácticos.
February 3, 2022
I read this as a part of a book club at work with some colleagues. It's got some good recommendations for how mentoring relationships should be structured, and I'll definitely use some of the tips in my future with those I mentor and am mentored by. The book, however, definitely shows its age. There are some outdated scenarios and some examples have people behaving in ways that would be unacceptable in a business relationship these days (eg: sexism).
June 21, 2022
Lois J. Zachary and Lisa Fain have published the Third Edition of The Mentor’s Guide in a time when it is a must for all. Mentoring is an essential element and needed in all professions at this time. Facing unexpected changes, a time to create a more inclusive and welcoming work environment, and most importantly, a time when everyone can feel validated.
The Mentor’s Guide provides mentor practice to reflect new insights, develop theories, and the reality of the work we are doing. The authors view the mentor relationship as a mutual experience. As a coach and mentor, I agree. It is a time for growth for both mentor and mentee. It is an investment of time, preparation, and reflection as both work together in development, leadership, learning, and much more. Case studies, research and theories help to provide needed information to guide you in the development of a mentoring program or how to enhance a current program. The need for innovation, diversity, inclusion and moving your programs forward is priceless. One of my favorite parts is the use of SMART goals with the authors addition to SMARTER goals. They have added exciting and risky! Love this! I highly recommend this to add to your professional library to begin, enhance and renew your mentoring program. We need mentors!
The Mentor’s Guide provides mentor practice to reflect new insights, develop theories, and the reality of the work we are doing. The authors view the mentor relationship as a mutual experience. As a coach and mentor, I agree. It is a time for growth for both mentor and mentee. It is an investment of time, preparation, and reflection as both work together in development, leadership, learning, and much more. Case studies, research and theories help to provide needed information to guide you in the development of a mentoring program or how to enhance a current program. The need for innovation, diversity, inclusion and moving your programs forward is priceless. One of my favorite parts is the use of SMART goals with the authors addition to SMARTER goals. They have added exciting and risky! Love this! I highly recommend this to add to your professional library to begin, enhance and renew your mentoring program. We need mentors!
June 21, 2022
This is an exceptional book that puts adult learning and development at the center of mentoring. The 3rd edition addresses how mentoring has changed from mentor directed to a self-directed multidimensional experience, and it also includes essential updates around cultural competence, inclusive leadership, virtual mentoring, and Gen-Z.
This book can be used as a reference guide, or to be consulted as needed to address questions and obstacles, or as a workbook to enrich any mentoring relationship, or as learning guide to effective mentoring.
A must read for anyone who wants to generate and sustain a successful mentoring relationship.
I wish I had found this book sooner in my journey as a mentor!
This book can be used as a reference guide, or to be consulted as needed to address questions and obstacles, or as a workbook to enrich any mentoring relationship, or as learning guide to effective mentoring.
A must read for anyone who wants to generate and sustain a successful mentoring relationship.
I wish I had found this book sooner in my journey as a mentor!
July 1, 2022
The Mentor’s Guide (Third Edition) by Lois J. Zachary and Lisa Z. Fain recently released is a very useful resource. It’s easy to understand, has clear and concise writing, and contains many examples and scenarios that bring the main points to life. You’ll find a variety of exercises to help you prepare and execute a great mentoring relationship. You’ll also find helpful tips and so many exercises to utilize to ensure success throughout the mentoring process. The book is solidly researched and is laid-out in an easy-to-follow format. I think it’s a great resource for creating a rewarding mentoring experience. I received and ARC for review, but I did use an earlier version to create a mentoring program.
March 7, 2020
It is a good source for basic elements of a healthy mentoring relationship.
It provides not only questions and directions to the mentor in his task but also includes questions and directions for mentor's own development.
The book includes sample plans, contracts and questions for mentoring sessions.
It provides not only questions and directions to the mentor in his task but also includes questions and directions for mentor's own development.
The book includes sample plans, contracts and questions for mentoring sessions.
February 10, 2021
Good for what it is, but since I read it for a class it isnt something I would normally pick up. I enjoyed the examples throughout and it was easily understandable. Not a favorite by any means, but I would recommend it for someone who wants to learn the basics around being a mentor.
October 28, 2019
Seems solid. I am not currently mentoring someone, but am gearing up... so I don't know how the worksheets etc will work when the rubber hits the road.
November 14, 2020
Broad and comprehensive. Useful tool. Not written from a Christian ministry perspective but many of the principles apply.
The Four Levels of Learning are a great evaluative tool.
The Four Levels of Learning are a great evaluative tool.
May 21, 2021
Utile et practico-pratique.
Mais c’est le genre de livre qui aurait pu s’écrire en 30 pp.
Mais c’est le genre de livre qui aurait pu s’écrire en 30 pp.
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October 16, 2022I want to read this book. But unfortunately I don't have this one. If somehow I get the eBook, I could have read. Please help me getting the eBook.
December 14, 2013
Very useful information about mentoring, self-reflection, and dealing with mentees. I was extremely happy to find resources I can use for future mentoring sessions. Some of them had examples filled out which is really helpful.
July 31, 2014
A great book which provides clearly defined steps to a successful mentoring, covering also cases of diversity and cultural differences.
Highly recommend to anyone who is new to mentoring on either side (mentor or mentee).
Highly recommend to anyone who is new to mentoring on either side (mentor or mentee).
April 5, 2016
A helpful guide to mentoring, with many worksheets and practical tips. The case-studies are all very business-oriented, so I do wish there had been more variety there (educational settings, non-profit settings, religious settings), but it was still a helpful tool.
January 13, 2011
Not very practical, but offers some useful exercises to do by oneself or with mentees.
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