Leadership development - Product House

APM Essentials: A Comprehensive Overview of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed for Success

Let’s dive in here, and go in-depth with a program construction mindset: So, what does it take? Let’s start with a batch of KSAOs by…

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Creating and Launching an APM Program: A Step-by-Step Guide

Associate Product Manager (APM) programs are becoming increasingly popular among tech companies as a way to identify and train promising young talent for future leadership…

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An Example for a “Train the Mentors” Course Seminar

Course Outline Duration The mentor training program should be approximately 10 hours in total. This can be spread out over multiple sessions, such as two…

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Topic	Duration	Schedule	Exercises	Role Play
Introduction to mentoring	1 hour	Week 1, Day 1, 9-10am	- Presentation on what is mentoring and why it's important - Q&A session	- Mentors will introduce themselves and share their experiences - Role play exercise: mentor introduces themselves to apprentice
Effective communication	2 hours	Week 1, Day 2, 9-11am	- Presentation on effective communication - Small group discussion on communication challenges - Communication exercises	- Role play exercise: mentor and apprentice practice communication skills
Coaching and feedback	2 hours	Week 2, Day 1, 9-11am	- Presentation on coaching and feedback - Small group discussion on how to give effective feedback - Feedback exercise	- Role play exercise: mentor gives feedback to apprentice on a project
Goal setting and tracking progress	2 hours	Week 2, Day 2, 9-11am	- Presentation on goal setting - Small group discussion on how to set SMART goals - Goal setting exercise	- Role play exercise: mentor and apprentice set goals and create an action plan
Legal and ethical considerations	1 hour	Week 3, Day 1, 9-10am	- Presentation on legal and ethical considerations - Q&A session	- Discussion on ethical dilemmas mentors may face and how to handle them
Developing a mentoring plan	2 hours	Week 3, Day 2, 9-11am	- Presentation on developing a mentoring plan - Small group discussion on how to tailor mentoring plans to meet individual apprentice needs - Mentoring plan exercise	- Role play exercise: mentor and apprentice review and discuss their mentoring plan

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