Target Audience: All staff (Academic and Professional Services) interested in becoming a mentor. This workshop can also be utilised as a refresher for current mentors.

Mentoring is a powerful method of professional development that can benefit individuals across all job roles and functions, within any department or discipline.

This workshop explores the core skills involved in mentoring and provides insights on ways to develop and practice an effective mentoring approach utilising an established model. It will also give an overview of the Staff Mentoring Scheme at Sussex, the benefits of being a mentor, chemistry sessions and the importance of effective contracting.

Aspiring and established mentors at the University can also benefit from joining the Community of Practice for Mentors (CoP) which provides a space for peer-to-peer development. More information on the CoP will be provided in this workshop.

This workshop will cover:

The definition of mentoring and the differences between mentoring, coaching and counselling
Core mentoring skills and a model for mentoring
The importance of contracting effectively

Please register using your Sussex email address (e.g. ab123@sussex). A link to join the session will be emailed to you the day before the event.

Late cancellations that leave places empty have considerable cost implications for the University and take away the opportunity for other staff members who might wish to attend. Given this, a late cancellation fee of £50 will be charged to your School or Division if you cancel your booking within three days of the course start date. Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel your place by emailing od@sussex.ac.uk.

Exceptions may be made for illness, evidenced by your line manager or doctor's note, or a family emergency. We are happy for you to substitute your place if you notify us before the course commences.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you have any specific requirements regarding this staff development activity (e.g., hearing/visual impairment) so that we can do our very best to accommodate your needs.

Your opinion matters! You will be asked to complete a short feedback form either at the end of the session or after the session. We appreciate you taking the time to do this, as your feedback helps us to know what works and what doesn’t, allowing us to create a better and more relevant learning experience for everyone.

Effective Skills for Mentors