Overview As a Mentor, it is taken for granted you have experience and are ready and willing to impart words of wisdom. These are expectations of mentors: Give thoughtful and constructive feedback Offer solicited and unsolicited advice and critique Be an effective listener Respect the time and effort of others Be an effective communicator Be punctual and well prepared Follow through on commitments Take along-range view of your Mentee's growth and development Help him or her see the destination, but not provide a detailed map on how to get there Offer words of encouragement, but not "how-to" advice Learning Outcomes Appreciate the importance of developing potential managers (CLO 2, 4 and 6) Describe and distinguish types of coaching (CLO 3 and 5) Assess attitudes and skills about mentoring and coaching (CLO 2 and 4) Evaluate the results from a competency assessment, then use this information as a catalyst for professional development. (CLO 4) Develop a self-improvement plan designed to strengthen those competencies identified as weaknesses using a reliable and valid direct measure of assessment. (SLO1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) The assessment will help you evaluate your current level of skill and attitudes coaching for maximum performance and development. Use the following statements to assess your attitudes and skills by circling the number that is closest to your experience: 1 = never, 2 = sometimes, 3 = often, and 4 = always. Respond in a way that reflects your skills today, rather than those you hope to have in the future. Answer as honestly and realistically as you can because this inventory will help you tailor your learning to your particular needs. Instructions on scoring and interpreting the results are provided in the analysis section at the end of the assessment. CAP - The activity must be designed specifically to strengthen your competency areas needing improvement and MUST include: a detailed description of the assessment activity (who, what, when, where, how, and why) rationale for choosing the activity include 3 to 5 learning outcomes using Bloom's Taxonomy at the "assessment", "analysis", "synthesis", and or "evaluation" levels.

Competency Assessment Plan Example 1. What insights about vourself did vou discover following this self-assessment exercise? 2. 3 Highest scored statements (Celebrate and improve on strengths) 3. 3 lowest scored statements (goals for targeted competencies in table) 1) Subtopic of ethics under main topics of Leadership Skills and Behavior and Professional Accountability Who: Student's Name 'What: Create a Case Study 'When: This targeted competency improvement activity will be due on or before Sunday of Week 4 at 11:59 p.m. (CT). 'Where: The completed case study is to be placed in the designated Dropbox under Week 4, How: Will use available resources to learn how to effectively construct a case study. Rationale: There are ethical theories that influence the decision-making process. It is believed that by creating a case study that requires me to consider ethical implications of decision-making, | will develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the importance of taking ethical considerations into account before making decisions. Upon the completion of this activity, the student will be able to: LO#1: Demonstrate respectful treatment of others in an organizational context. LO#2: Apply organizational norms and rules while maintaining professional and ethical integrity. LO#3: Apply ethical decision-making, LO#4: Demonstrate ethical awareness, reflection, and decision making. 2) Subtopic of leadership under the main topic of Organizational Climate and Culture also under Personal and Professional Accountability Who: Student's Name What: Create a YouTube video 'When: This targeted competency improvement activity will be due on or before Sunday of Week 5 at 11:59 p.m. (CT). Upon the completion of this activity, the student will be able to: LO#1: Compare and contrast management and leadership. 'Where: A link or URL to the produced YouTube video is to be placed in the designated Dropbox under Week 5. How: Will use available resources to learn how to effectively produce a YouTube video. Rationale: Leadership involves motivating others to achieve a set of goals. The concepts associated with effective leadership will be examined. In addition, a discussion of the linkages between leadership and corporate culture AND personal and professional accountability will be covered. Important to remember that that not all leadership styles are effective in all environments, so this will be presented. LO#2: Formulate an approach that leaders can undertake to create a healthy organizational culture and climate. LO#3: Explain the importance of leaders taking personal and professional accountability for their actions. LO#4: Describe how leaders may create a high-performance culture by paying attention to both values and results. 3) Subtopic of accountability under the main topic of Organizational Climate and Culture also under Personal and Professional Accountability Who: Student's Name 'What: Create an action plan in a table format 'When: This targeted competency improvement activity will be due on or before Sunday of Week 6 at 11:59 p.m. (CT). Where: A link or URL to the produced YouTube video is to be placed in the designated Dropbox under Week 6. How: Will use available resources to learn how to effectively prepare an action plan. Rationale: Being accountable for one's actions is an essential expectation for all personnel. Lack of accountability results in poor production, diminished quality, higher operating costs, and lower revenues. This can result in lower employee morale and a tendency for people to get in the practice of blaming others for failing to meet established goals and targets. The creation of a well-constructed action plan, Upon the completion of this activity, the student will be able to: LO#1: Identify the importance of personal and professional accountability and improving organizational climate and culture. LO#2: Describe how accountability effects organizational climate and culture. LO#3: Formulate a plan that will result in one becoming more accountable for his or her own personal and professional actions