Reciprocal mentoring represents an approach to mentoring in organisations that is both timely and of critical importance in the context of diversity, inclusion, equity, and the power shift in mentoring practice. This book provides insight into how reciprocal mentoring programmes can strengthen mutual learning and encourage true partnership between participants.

This approach to mentoring places participants on a level playing field; people with disparate expertise, backgrounds, and experience levels are placed in relationships in which they act as both mentor and mentee, generating a range of benefits for all involved. This book explores the design, development, and evaluation of reciprocal mentoring programmes in six different contexts: entrepreneurial, healthcare sector, third sector, education sector, membership organisations, and private sector organisations. Three different approaches to reciprocal mentoring programmes are set out: reciprocal by design, reciprocal by default, and reciprocal as an output. Each chapter describes a number of different case studies that adopt a variety of approaches to reciprocal mentoring programmes, their contextual relevance, and overall impact and contribution.

This book will be useful for any individuals and teams involved in the development of mentoring programmes. The range of approaches and frameworks presented in this book will benefit mentoring and coaching practitioners, managers, consultants, professionals in a variety of organisational contexts, and researchers.

About the Author

Julie Haddock-Millar is Associate Professor of Human Resource Development at Middlesex University and Visiting Professor at the International University of Monaco. She is the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) Global Work Group Lead for the International Standards for Mentoring and Coaching Programmes and a Master Practitioner coach and mentor.

Paul Stokes is Associate Professor of Coaching and Mentoring at Sheffield Business School, Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom. He is a Master Practitioner within the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and an experienced consultant, researcher, coach, mentor, and coach-supervisor.

Nora Dominguez, Ph.D., is the director of the Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and president emeritus of the International Mentoring Association (IMA). Dominguez earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies from the UNM.

Reviews

"Reciprocal Mentoring is a resource for anyone interested in building strong and supportive communities of learning. This book provides an overview of what reciprocal mentoring is and how it might operate in a variety of organizational contexts. Through real-world examples and practical advice, the editors have put together a collection of case studies that feature three types of reciprocal mentoring experiences. What I appreciate most about Reciprocal Mentoring is its emphasis on the mutual benefits of this approach."

Laura Gail Lunsford, PhD, Professor, Psychology, Assistant Dean, School of Education and Human Sciences, Campbell University

"This excellent book examines not only the theory and hypotheses of reciprocal mentoring, but also the reality of how that is applied in practice and how impact is measured. The case studies explore the challenges and solutions individuals and organisations face across multiple sectors, illustrating personal, professional and business growth and transformation. To see examples of how EMCC Global-accredited organisations, like the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, ODTUEMIST and Resilient Pilot are exploring and leading developments, is a testament to the professional integrity and commitment of all involved."

Denise Whitworth, EMCC Global Executive Board Director and EMCC Global Vice President Accreditation

"If you are looking for a way to understand the inputs and outputs required to achieve a successful mentoring initiative that yields reciprocal benefits, let this book be your guide. Through case studies across sectors, you will find helpful examples, insights, and action steps that will inform your work and guide you to success."

Lisa Z. Fain, CEO, Center for Mentoring Excellence

"Reciprocal Mentoring is the central theme of this book. Analysing 26 contemporary mentoring case studies across a variety of sectors including health care, education and the charitable/third sector the authors provide three lenses: reciprocal by design, default and emergent to examine the context and purpose in which each mentoring programme has been designed. Whilst we have known for some-time that mentoring can benefit both parties, these case studies and their analysis affords us rich insight to the benefits and outcomes for both the individuals and organisations involved, through examples such as inclusion in health care and the development of medical professional as beautifully captured in the schemes aspirational title 'From Roots to Wings'. Importantly, this book represents a new and significant contribution to understanding of the value of reciprocal mentoring programmes, providing lessons for practitioners and academics alike, in how we design and evaluate mentoring schemes in the future."

Dr Mary Hartog, FCIPD, CM (CMI), Member EMCC. Programme Leader Coaching Professional, Director Organisation and Leadership Practice Middlesex University Business School

Book Information
ISBN 9781032298917
Author Julie Haddock-Millar
Format Paperback
Page Count 226
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 480g