WORKSHOP T4
Tuesday, November 8
10:30 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
MAKING YOUR MARK BY MENTORING
Presented by
Daniel S. McGarvey
Having a mentor is one of the most significant influences on the trajectory of a young
professional’s career. A good mentor will not only offer feedback on questions the
mentee asks but will also help create a development plan and provide encouragement
and accountability in following that plan. In this session, learn the key characteristics of
an effective mentor, as well as get advice on how to choose a mentor. Whether you are
looking for a mentor or are interested in giving back to the industry by being a mentor,
this session will put you well on your way to reaching your goal.
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Daniel S. McGarvey
Managing Director
Marsh
Mr. McGarvey is managing director of Marsh’s U.S. Power and Utility practice, with responsibility
for the service of more than 250 utility clients.
He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the nuclear surface ship community,
attaining the designation of Naval Nuclear Chief Engineer and retiring with the rank of Commander. As a nuclear risk management consultant, his experience included the service of large
public sector, utility, and construction accounts. He has subsequently served as casualty unit manager; account manager; regional resource for utility, construction, and public sector opportunities;
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As a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) instructor, he has taught the CPCU Finance
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Mr. McGarvey also received Naval Nuclear Power Training and Naval Nuclear Chief Engineer Certification and in 1989 earned a master of business administration degree with honors in finance
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Footsteps: Making Your
Mark by Mentoring
Dan McGarvey
Managing Director
Marsh
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“They’re Still Gonna
Know We Were Here”
Jason Aldean - 2015
Old Road, New Dirt
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What Do I Know For Sure About the Future???
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Key Messages from “About Schmidt”:
‡ One day your work life will come to an end
‡ Ironically – when you have all the time in the world to mentor your
help may not be sought
‡ The greatest joy and reward you may obtain could well revolve
around the encouragement and support you give to others
‡ It may not be wholly apparent the extent to which you may have
impacted a life – sometimes small efforts can make all the
difference
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Your Legacy…
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Mentoring – Not a New Concept
The word itself is taken from the name of a character in The Odyssey
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Biblical: Barnabas and Saul, Moses and Pharaoh,
Socrates and Plato
Aristotle and Alexander the Great
Galileo and Kepler
George Mason and Thomas Jefferson
Sidney Poitier and Denzel Washington
Larry Page and Marissa Mayer
Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio
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Mentoring – Not a New Concept
Referenced in the Bible:
“As iron sharpens iron, so one
person sharpens another”
Proverbs 27:17 NIV
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Mentoring and Leadership
“A good leader inspires people to
have confidence in the leader. A
great leader inspires people to
have confidence in themselves.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Mentoring and Inspiration
“So when a great man dies
years beyond our ken, the light
he leaves behind him lies on
the paths of men.”
Johann Henrich Pestalozzi
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Mentoring and Popular Culture
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‡ Star Wars – Yoda and Luke Skywalker
‡ Karate Kid – Mr. Myabi and Daniel
‡ Creed – Rocky and Apollo Creed’s son
‡ Finding Forester – Forester and his young protege
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The Heart of Mentoring
“The heart of mentoring is helping people reach their
fullest potential in life, not just teaching them how to
perform a task the right way, to carry out the
responsibilities of a position, or to acquire knowledge –
even though these all have value. We can’t separate
our professional lives from our private lives. If our
private lives suffer, our professional ones will, and vice
versa. When we mentor we mentor the whole person.”
David Stoddard
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Mentoring is a Journey
‡ Mentoring is a journey that requires perseverance
‡ Mentoring concentrates on the needs of the protégé – including
emotional and spiritual needs
‡ Mentors help their protégés determine their priorities, uncover
their passions, and honestly address their challenges
‡ Mentoring focuses on changing people from the inside out
‡ Mentoring is one of the best ways for an individual to have a
significant personal aspect on society – even over generations
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Mentoring Defined
“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear
to listen, and a push in the right
John Crosby
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Myths of Mentoring
1. It only happens on a long term, face to face basis.
2. Mentors need to be older and more experienced.
3. Only the person being mentored benefits.
4. Taking the time to mentor decreases productivity
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Many Ways to Mentor
‘The
Guide’
Hands on guidance, explaining
how and why; creating
opportunities to learn
‘The Challenger’
‘Making Waves’; challenging,
stimulating, questioning,
probing
‘The Role Model’
Unseen, largely unfelt. The
Mentee unconsciously adopts
aspects of the mentor’s thinking
behaviors and/or style
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Characteristics of a Good Mentoring Relationship
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Genuine interest from both the mentor and the mentee.
Time to participate.
Commitment.
Confidentiality.
Clear, open, two-way communication.
Excellent listening skills.
Self-motivation.
Mutually established and clear goals
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Hints for Effective Mentoring
‡ Recognize that not everyone feels comfortable asking for help
– you may have to break the ice
‡ Stay in your zone of expertise and experience, but don’t
hesitate to recommend resources
‡ Be clear that your protégé has freedom to set the pace of your
relationship
‡ Advise – don’t manage
‡ No “cloning”
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See Your Protégés as “10s”
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See them as who they can become
Let them borrow your belief in them
Catch them doing something right
Believe the best – give them the benefit of a doubt
Believe that “10” has many definitions
Play to their strengths
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Mentoring and Monitoring
Being a Mentor doesn’t mean you need to
steer the process blindly…
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The Hard Conversation
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Confront self-defeating, unprofessional, or career inhibiting
behavior without delay
Temper confrontation with realistic affirmation
Confront personal distress with empathy
Recognize that appropriate confrontation builds trust
“A single conversation with a wise man is
more valuable than ten years of study”
Chinese proverb
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You Can’t Help Everyone…
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Mentoring “Don’ts”
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Listen a lot – speak a little
Resist the temptation to solve each problem
Listen actively and with an open mind
Criticize the behavior – not the person
Don’t lose control of your emotions
Don’t fail to be a good role model
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The Importance of “Modeling”
“Do as I say, not as I do” – is clearly not an effective strategy
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The Importance of “Modeling”
“What you do speaks so loud that I
cannot hear what you say”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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So What Does this Have to Do With:
SAFETY
QUALITY
At your jobsite?
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Closing the Loop
‡ Many relationships come to a natural end when a protégé
learns enough to be independent from a specific mentor
‡ New mentoring relationships with others may be more
beneficial than continuing an exhausted relationship
‡ Formal end may not mean the end of the relationship –
informal mentoring can continue if both parties agree
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Mentoring and Societal Impact
“The task of leadership is not to put greatness into people,
but to elicit it, for the greatness is there already.”
John Buchan
‡ It matters that we improve those around us
‡ By changing the nature of our relationships, we will change our
own lives
‡ Focus on wisdom, not on answers
‡ Experiment: coach, do role plays, get experiential learning,
brainstorm, network
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You’re Wiser Than You Imagine
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Focus on wisdom, not answers
Nobody expects you to have all the solutions
It’s OK to call in assistance (“phone a friend”)
Socratic style of teaching
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The Rewards
You have never really lived
until you have done something
for someone who can never
repay you
Anonymous
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Commitment Going Forward
Thank a Mentor today!
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Thank You For Your
Kind Attention
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