Mentor Role:
Becoming a Master Manager in
the one-person Owner/Manager Business 5 of 9 articles
Introduction ● Director
Role ● Producer Role ● Co-ordinator Role ● Monitor Role ● Mentor Role
● Facilitator Role ● Innovator Role ● Broker Role ● Integration and
the Road to Mastery
[1]
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Master-Manager-Competing-Approach/dp/0470284668
[2] www.apm.org.uk
Association of Project Managers (APM). Ex-council member.
Introduction:
The article being
based on the book [1] a “Competency Framework”. Its evolution and
eight roles that a Manager should be doing day-to-day. These will be explained
in each article, this being the fifth of nine. The hard part is honesty
and self-analysis and doing each step.
Mentor Role:
Understanding Yourself and
Others, Interpersonal Communications and Developing Understanding through
Relationships.
Understanding Yourself and Others:
This might be the hardest. And
need a range of people to give you feedback from the Client or Business
Partners or Suppliers.
Assessment: Take feedback
onboard and make changes.
Learning: From asking
constructive questions.
Analysis: Perform analysis of
their answers.
Practice: Improving
relationships by being more understanding and listening more.
Application: Making your case.
By supporting the Client or Business Partners or Supplier's needs.
Interpersonal Communications:
With the Client or Business Partners or Suppliers. Helps maintain the
relationships and keep communications channels open.
Assessment: Report progress
daily by email or FB Messenger or Google Meet.
Learning: Keep reporting short
and precise.
Analysis: On any feedback or
comments.
Practice: Apply or resolve
feedback or comments.
Application: Make changes in
future reports.
Developing Understanding through Relationships:
With the Client and/or Business Partners and/or Suppliers.
Assessment: Different
organisations have different ways of doing the required tasks.
Learning: How to get on with
people take time.
Analysis: Make notes on points
worth remembering.
Practice: How to approach
people and when.
Application: To deliver your
part of the Projects in sync with others.
