KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor Course

The KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor Course prepares both new and experienced mentors to effectively help their students and mentees earn professional certifications. This thorough course covers essential topics for successful mentorship. Participants will learn effective methods for preparing, conducting, and evaluating their mentoring sessions. They will also receive important tools for support and knowledge consolidation after mentoring.

Join us to elevate your mentoring skills and make a significant impact on your mentees’ professional journeys.

• Mentors:
  • Anatolii Savin, PMP, PfMP, M.S.P.M, ATP Instructor
  • Eugene Musiienko, PMP, PfMP, PSM II, DASM
• Course Duration: 8 weeks (16 hours of training and self-developed practical tasks)
• Language: English or Ukrainian.
• Cost: US$ 2500
• Tools: 1-year access to KnowledgeMap™ with unlimited users and certifications.

Target Audience

The KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor Course is tailored for:

• Junior Mentors who are new to mentoring and seek to develop a solid foundation in coaching, mentoring, training, and guiding students toward professional certification.
• Experienced Mentors aiming to refine their techniques, stay updated with the latest mentoring methodologies and tools, and enhance their effectiveness.
• Corporate Trainers responsible for employee development within organizations, looking to integrate certification preparation into their training programs.
• Independent Trainers and Educators who wish to expand their service offerings and improve their mentoring skills.
• Teachers and administrators of Educational Institutions seeking to incorporate structured certification preparation support into their curriculum.

Knowledge and Skills Acquired

Upon completion of the KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor Course, participants will:

• Learn advanced mentorship techniques and practices tailored to guide mentees toward professional certification.
• Gain proficiency in utilizing the KnowledgeMap™ platform for mentoring, including leveraging AI tools.
• Create comprehensive learning materials (developing presentations, tasks, and interactive mentoring programs).
• Understand how to build a personal brand and market themselves as mentors through LinkedIn, KnowledgeMap™, and other platforms and social media.
• Improve skills in public speaking, managing group dynamics, and providing effective feedback.
• Learn methodologies for evaluating mentoring effectiveness, assessing the impact of training, and providing post-mentoring support.
• Gain insights into selling mentorship services and expanding their mentee base through various channels.
• Find out how to become a PMI instructor, and those who successfully complete all the exercises will be offered the status of a PMI instructor under the “umbrella” of KnowledgeMap™ — a PMI Authorized Training Partner*.

Key Features

• Comprehensive use of the KnowledgeMap™ Mentor’s Guide.
• Best practices for teaching students using the KnowledgeMap™ platform, plus 1-year free access to KnowledgeMap™ with unlimited users and certifications.
• Advanced coaching techniques, incorporating psychology and emotional intelligence into mentoring.
• Strategies for building a personal brand using LinkedIn, other social networks, KnowledgeMap™ courses, and YouTube.
• Methods for marketing and selling mentorship services through LinkedIn Sales Navigator, personal networks, and KnowledgeMap’s follower base.
• Adapting mentorship for online environments.
• Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to enhance the mentorship process.
• Training development methodology and creating effective mentoring programs from scratch.
• Enhancing public speaking skills and managing group dynamics.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of mentoring sessions and providing post-mentoring support.
• Developing and conducting interactive workshops, classes, and mentoring programs.
• Providing supportive and corrective feedback, and managing “difficult” members of the study group.
• Preparation* for obtaining the “PMI Instructor” status.

Main Topics to be Covered

• Introduction: About the course and its importance.
• I’m a Mentor: Building a personal brand, understanding different mentoring styles, and psychological principles.
• Using KnowledgeMap™: Navigating and utilizing the KnowledgeMap™ platform effectively.
• Creating Materials: Selecting the right certification, crafting presentations, and developing tasks.
• Sales and Marketing: Strategies for marketing mentorship services.
• Working with Mentees: Techniques for engaging and supporting mentees.
• PMI Instructor*: PMI terms and conditions for obtaining instructor status.

Practical Exercises

Participants will engage in a series of hands-on exercises that foster real-world skills, including:

• Mentoring Simulations: Practice real-life mentoring scenarios to develop and refine coaching techniques.
• Platform Navigation: Hands-on activities using the KnowledgeMap™ platform to create and manage learning materials.
• Personal Branding: Exercises focused on building a personal brand, including crafting a compelling LinkedIn profile and leveraging social media.
• Sales Strategy Implementation: Role-playing and activities to practice selling mentorship services.
• Feedback and Evaluation: Techniques for providing constructive feedback and evaluating mentoring effectiveness.
• Interactive Program Development: Workshops on designing and delivering engaging, interactive mentoring sessions.

For those who successfully complete all exercises*:

• PMI Instructor: Fulfilling PMI terms and conditions to obtain PMI Instructor status from ATP KnowledgeMap™.

Topics to be Covered

The KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor Course consists of 8 comprehensive lessons, each followed by practical tasks designed to foster real-world skills:

Lesson #1: Onboarding

• Content: Introduction to the course, its importance, and the KnowledgeMap™ platform.
• Practical Exercise: Pass the preliminary test for the selected certification. Create KnowledgeMap accounts and assign access to mentoring features.

Lesson #2: I’m a Mentor

• Content: Building a personal brand, understanding different mentoring styles, and psychological principles.
• Practical Exercise: Personal Branding Workshop. Craft a compelling LinkedIn profile, leverage social media, and create a webpage on KnowledgeMap.

Lesson #3: Using KnowledgeMap

• Content: Navigating and utilizing the KnowledgeMap™ platform effectively using the KnowledgeMap™ Mentor’s Guide.
• Practical Exercise: Practice real-life mentoring scenarios with study group colleagues. Try being the mentee for each other in the group, invite them to join the mentor, build a preparation schedule, pass micro-exams, and identify knowledge gaps.

Lesson #4: Sales and Marketing

• Content: Strategies for marketing mentorship services.
• Practical Exercise: Sales Strategy Implementation. Role-playing exercises to practice selling mentorship services, aiming to secure at least one mentee.

Lesson #5: Creating Materials

• Content: Crafting presentations and developing tasks for existing certifications. Developing new certification content for KnowledgeMap.
• Practical Exercise: Create and manage learning materials on the platform. Hands-on activities using KnowledgeMap™ to create and manage learning materials.

Lesson #6: Working with Mentees

• Content: Techniques for engaging and supporting mentees, providing feedback, and evaluating training effectiveness.
• Practical Exercise: Interactive development of individual programs for mentees. Provide constructive feedback and evaluate training effectiveness for your mentees.

Lesson #7: Certification Process

• Content: Assisting mentees with certification applications and the official certification process.
• Practical Exercise: Explaining to the student how to apply for and gain admission to certification.

Lesson #8: Support

• Content: How the KnowledgeMap™ Team supports mentors, platform development, and future ideas.
• Practical Exercise: Contributing to the product backlog with new functionalities and bugs. Add new functionality ideas or bugs to the KnowledgeMap™ Product Backlog.

Lesson #9: PMI Instructor

• Content: Cost, terms, and requirements of PMI for obtaining PMI instructor status from an Authorized Training Partner.
• Practical Exercise (only for those who successfully complete all previous exercises): Paying* for access and completing the Train the Trainer course. Obtaining PMI instructor status.

This course ensures that mentors are well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to guide their mentees effectively, leveraging the KnowledgeMap™ platform to its fullest potential.

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*Please note: The “Train the Trainer for PMI Authorized Exam Prep” course fee is not included in the “KnowledgeMap™ Mentor-to-Mentor” course fee.