Reverse Mentoring and Its Impact

The video explores reverse mentoring, where younger employees mentor senior leaders, offering fresh perspectives and bridging generational gaps. It highlights the benefits of diverse viewpoints in leadership and provides practical steps to implement reverse mentoring effectively. The speaker shares personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful pairing, setting ground rules, and maintaining open communication. Reverse mentoring can enhance inclusivity and retention in organizations, fostering a culture of continuous learning and mutual respect.

What is the traditional view of mentoring?

• Older generation passing wisdom to the young

• Young teaching the old

• Peers mentoring each other

• Mentoring is not necessary

What is a key benefit of reverse mentoring?

• It simplifies the mentoring process

• It increases company profits

• It helps bridge generational and diversity gaps

• It reduces the workload of senior employees

What is essential for making reverse mentoring valuable?

• Avoiding any personal interaction

• Focusing only on career advancement

• Being genuinely curious and intentional

• Having a large team

Why should a mentor not be a direct report?

• It is against company policy

• It leads to conflicts of interest

• It can hinder honest feedback

• It makes scheduling difficult

What should be the focus of the first meeting in reverse mentoring?

• Reviewing past performance

• Planning a team outing

• Discussing salary expectations

• Setting the agenda and ground rules

What is the purpose of starting with an icebreaker?

• To make the meeting longer

• To find common ground and differences

• To avoid serious topics

• To test the mentor's patience

What should a mentor do if the mentee starts giving career advice?

• Ignore the advice

• End the meeting immediately

• Politely steer the conversation back to the mentee's learning

• Accept the advice and move on

Why is reflection important in reverse mentoring?

• To evaluate the mentor's performance

• To prepare for the next meeting

• To agree on key takeaways and improve learning

• To fill time between sessions

What impact does reverse mentoring have on organizations?

• It decreases employee engagement

• It helps build a more inclusive environment

• It increases operational costs

• It complicates the mentoring process

How did reverse mentoring affect the speaker personally?

• It had no significant impact

• It led to a career change

• It gave them a sense of ownership and leadership

• It made them feel overburdened