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Allies, Mentors, and the Workplace
Learn what it means to be an ally or mentor for your coworkersPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Njeri Pringle 6 Lessons · 13m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Your team’s growth and development are your responsibility as a manager. But what can you do to facilitate that growth? How can you help your team members overcome obstacles and reach their full potential? The answer lies in creating a stable ally and mentorship system. Allies and mentors can improve inclusion and opportunities for all employees, helping those who have been marginalized or overlooked. They can be advocates for those employees who haven’t gotten their chance to shine yet.
In these lessons on Allies, Mentors, and the Workplace, you’ll learn what duties come with being an ally or mentor and understand how to utilize allyship and mentorship within the workplace, how to operationalize your understanding of allies and mentors, and recognize the similarities and distinctions between the two roles. Toward the end of these lessons, you’ll also learn how you can create a positive workplace culture in your capacity as an ally or mentor.
What You'll Learn
- Define allyship and recognize its importance in the workplace
- Differentiate between the different kinds of allies
- Define mentorship and learn to leverage it within the workplace
- Differentiate between the functions of an ally and a mentor
- Recognize the similarities and distinctions between allies and mentors
- Create a positive workplace culture and support professional development as an ally or mentor
Key Takeaways
- As a manager, your team's growth and development are your responsibility, and a stable ally and mentorship system helps facilitate that growth.
- Allies and mentors can improve inclusion and opportunities for all employees, helping those who have been marginalized or overlooked.
- Allies and mentors can act as advocates for employees who have not yet had their chance to shine.
- Allyship and mentorship are distinct roles with both similarities and differences in their functions.
- Acting as an ally or mentor allows you to support professional development and contribute to a positive office culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is designed for managers, who are responsible for their team's growth and development and can use allyship and mentorship to facilitate that growth.
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn what duties come with being an ally or mentor, how to utilize allyship and mentorship within the workplace, how to operationalize your understanding of allies and mentors, and how to recognize the similarities and distinctions between the two roles.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover an Introduction, Who Is an "Ally"?, Who Is a "Mentor"?, Similarities and Distinctions, and Professional Development and Office Culture, followed by a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
Does the course explain the difference between an ally and a mentor?
Yes. The course helps you differentiate between the functions of an ally and a mentor and recognize the similarities and distinctions between the two roles.
How does allyship and mentorship benefit a workplace?
Allies and mentors can improve inclusion and opportunities for all employees, advocate for those who have been marginalized or overlooked, and help create a positive workplace culture.
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