Exploring Dynamic Mentoring Models in India (eBook)

Payal Kumar (Herausgeber)

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2017 | 1st ed. 2018
XXI, 218 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
9783319564050 (ISBN)

Infos

This edited collection explores the variations of mentoring in India in comparison to western models, providing rich contextual interpretation and paving the way for a greater understanding of mentoring as a phenomenon. With India having the world's largest youth population, its longstanding mentoring tradition is increasingly being replaced by emerging mentoring models in which younger generations are constantly exposed to both Indian and western influences. Paying particular attention to formal and informal mentoring models, the contributions cover the corporate sector, higher education, the developmental sector and venture capitalist-enabled entrepreneurial mentoring. Offering a uniquely non-western perspective, this innovative study also showcases both mentor and protégé perceptions of mentoring, and will be of great appeal to both practitioners and scholars of leadership.

Payal Kumar is an independent scholar with rich experience in senior leadership positions in both higher education and the corporate sector, including former Registrar and Professor at a North Indian university. Payal has published widely on topics including gender, diversity and leadership. She is the series editor of Palgrave Studies in Leadership and Followership and sits on the editorial board of several reputed journals. The topic of her thesis for the Fellow Management Programme, XLRI, India, was Personality Incongruence in the Mentoring Dyad and Its Impact on the Protégé.

Inhalt

Foreword 5
Preface 8
Contents 14
Contributors 16
List of Figures 18
List of Tables 19
Part I Mentoring the Next Generation 20
1 Life Skills Development of Marginalized Youth Through the Peer Mentoring Model 21
Positive Youth Development 23
Relevance of Life Skills Education 24
Peer Mentors and Life Skills Development 25
Peer Education—Theoretical Perspectives 27
Peer Education Programmes for Marginalized Youth 28
Activities Organized Under the Projects 30
Methodological Concerns for Measuring Programme Impact 31
Processes Impacting Life Skills Development 35
Similarity of Mentor–Mentee Context 35
Mentor–Mentee Relationship 35
Participatory Engagement 36
External Influencers’ Support 37
Reflective Practices 37
Resonating Change—Impact of LSE Programmes 38
Discussion 39
Conclusion 41
References 42
2 How Mentorship Is Perceived by Corporate Mentors and Student Protégés 47
Introduction 47
Corporate Mentoring of Business School Students 49
The Mentoring Process at IFIM Business School 51
Step 1: Allocation of Faculty Mentors 52
Step 2: Workshop on SOP 52
Step 3: SOP Presentation 53
Step 4: Prospecting for Corporate Mentors 53
Step 5: Orientation to Corporate Mentors and Empanelment 54
Step 6: Allocation of Industry Mentors 55
Defined Goals of IFIM Industry Mentoring 55
Final Mentoring Report and Further Action Points 56
Mentoring Outcomes 56
Insights into Participant Perceptions 57
Conclusion 57
Appendix 1 62
References 63
3 Mentoring in a Start-up Company with Millennial Recruits 66
Introduction 66
Gen YMillennials 67
Leadership Preferences 68
Mentoring for Millennials 69
Mentoring Models 71
Qualitative Study 71
The Sample 71
Categories that Emerged from Interviews 72
Discussion: Interesting Themes to Emerge from Case Study 78
References 80
Part II Exploring Formal and Informal Mentoring Models 83
4 Workplace Climate as a Facilitator of Informal Mentoring Relationships: A Protégé’s Perspective 84
Introduction 84
Informal Mentoring: Functions, Forms and Antecedents 85
Protégé Career Levels and Informal Mentoring 86
Antecedents of Informal Mentoring 87
Qualitative Study 92
Discussion 96
References 99
5 Venture Capitalist Enabled Entrepreneurial Mentoring: An Exploratory Study 104
Introduction: Role of Mentoring in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems 104
Literature Review 105
Context of Mentoring in India 106
Research Gap and Research Question 107
Method 107
Data Collection 108
Data Analysis 109
Within-Case Data Analysis 109
Aavishkaar Fund 109
Villgro Innovations 110
Able Partners 111
Cross-Case Analysis 112
Antecedents 112
Mentoring Methods 115
Outcomes 117
Moderators 117
Development of Model and Discussion 118
Conclusion: Filling the Gap 120
Future Research 121
References 121
6 What Makes an Effective Mentor: A Cross-Cultural (BRIC) Comparison 123
Introduction 123
Countries Similar to India 125
Mentoring in the Other BRIC Countries 128
Conclusion 130
Future Research Opportunities 131
References 132
Part III Case Studies and Perspectives 136
7 Empower – Through Trade, not Aid 137
Introduction 137
The Birth and Evolution of ISE 140
The Journey and the Challenges 149
Mentoring at all Levels 153
Conclusions 159
References 163
8 Enhancing Self-Awareness: A Case Study on a Collaborative Mentoring Approach 166
Introduction 166
Rules Vs. Self-Regulation 167
Questioning Hierarchy 168
Building Awareness in an Open Office 170
Brand Personality as the Organization’s Core 172
The Brand DNA 173
Embracing Global Standards and Widening the Bandwidth 174
“Unleashing You” Through Awareness 175
Awareness of Knowledge as Power 176
Contributing Through Volunteerism 177
Mentoring 178
Human and Cultural Integration 179
Spending Time 180
References 181
9 The Art of Mentoring: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Pitfalls 184
Introduction: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Thought 184
How Mentoring Relationships Evolve 187
‘The Boss’ as Mentor—Examples of Dysfunctional Relationships 188
Finding a Mentor in the Organisation Who Is not Your Boss 191
Mentors Outside the Workplace 193
How Much Honest Feedback Can the Mentor Provide? 194
Ex-Bosses as Mentors 194
Friends as Mentors 195
Conclusion 196
References 199
10 Social Stigma Stifles Growth: Challenges for an Executive Coach 202
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning—the Stigma Around Coaching! 202
What Is Executive Coaching All About? 205
Who Is a Coach? 205
What Services Are Similar to Coaching? 206
What Is Coaching and What Are the Characteristics of a Treasured Coach? 208
Executive Challenges and the Dire Need for Coaching 210
What Results Can Coaching Achieve? 217
Index 220

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.8.2017
• Zusatzinfo: XXI, 218 p. 3 illus.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
• Schlagworte: Asia • Careers • emerging models • International business • Leadership • relationships • workplace • Youth
• ISBN-13: 9783319564050 / 9783319564050