The document outlines a mentoring plan to accelerate the development of Band 2 legal resources to replace retiring General Counsels. The plan includes various development activities such as executive mentoring, knowledge development courses, social mentoring, job shadowing, and executive coaching. It provides details on the objectives, duration, expected outcomes, and timeline for each development activity. Analytics will be used to monitor productivity and readiness. Regular mentoring sessions and additional support from General Counsels, such as gathering observational feedback, are part of the plan to ensure a successful transition of Band 2 into senior leadership roles.
2. Business Goals
Overseas Acquisitions
Alliance Agreements
Off-shore/ foreign-New partners
Raising Foreign Capital with strong legal team
Needed drive and energy to build new business
3. About General Counsel
Lifer with Experience-
General Counsel
Needed 18 new GC
8 out of current 12
refused only 4 would
travel
Band 2
40 +VP/GM of Legal
Expert Litigators or Tax
Lawyers
4. External Consultant conducted an assessment for Band 2
Band 2 has
Negotiation Skills
Band 2 needs
Leadership competency
5. Replace GC's with
Band 2 SME's
Band 2 Adept in
Stakeholder
Management
Band 2 -Think
strategically
Band 2-Coach and
lead their teams
Band 2-Set up
foreign subsidiaries
Band 2 - Grooming
in top legal position
Band 2-
Travel/relocate to
multiple countries
Band 2-Executive
presence to hold their
own in senior
leadership discussion
Prescribed Acceleration
6. Hofstedes Model of National Culture
Countries Power Distance Individualism Uncertainty Avoidance Masculinity
Adapted from Geert Hofstede, Cultures consequences: Comparing values, behaviours and institutions across nations, 2nd
edition, 2001, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Australia Low High Low High
China High Low Medium Medium
7. Theory for Acceleration
Timely Agreement to show
respect
Build Trust
Prioritize Success
Structured Levers-Systems &
Process for change
Social Levers-Behaviour &
Mindsets for change
Structure that exists to
support mentoring partners
Mechanisms for providing
ongoing feedback &
evaluation
Routine benchmarking
Increased directional
alignment
Commitment to
Acceleration Strategies
Shared
Expectation
Ownership &
Responsibility
Greater
Impact
8. Strong Communication
Team Management
Strategic Management
Stakeholder
Management
Band
2
needs
Leadership
Skills
Executive
Mentoring ,Job-
Shadowing
Knowledge
Development
Executive Coachin
g, Group
Coaching,
Peer
Mentoring,
Social
Mentoring
Functional &
Technical
Development
Performance
&
Work Clarity
Active Listening,
New
Perspectives,
Skilled Business
Communication
Accountability
Line
Impact
Finding Inputs Activities Output
9. Leadership Program-Accelerate
Executive
Mentoring Knowledge Training Peer Mentoring Executive Coaching
Social Mentoring
Group Communication Coaching Job Shadowing
Actors
Senior GC-
Band 2 Leaders
External Subject Matter
Experts
Cross Functional Peer
Buddies
External Coach
All GC's & Band 2(Informal
Conversations)
5 Emphatic Communicators within GC as
coach and band 2 as coachee
Senior GC- Band
2 Leaders
Focus
Stakeholder
Management
Thinking
Strategically
Knowledge Development
Team building (Sales &
Operation)
Executive Presence
Story Telling Experiences on
Legacy, Leadership Competency(De
cision Making)
Communication Skills
Realistic view of Job
flow, meet key
stakeholders
KPI
Cross
Evaluation(
From another
GC),Mentor/Me
ntee Feedback
Program Completion
Evaluation
Make a
written recommendation
to the buddy on team
handling
Formal Objective and follow up
evaluation
Influence & Problem-Solving Rate Personalised Feedbacks
Observation, day to
day work challenges-
Assess self
competence
Duration
3Months(2 times
a month-9
sessions)
6 Months Virtual course
10 days (Once a month/2
-3 hours)
Hourly Session ,twice a Month Once a quarter(4-5 Meetings) 8 one-hour sessions 3 Months
Expected
Outcome
Development
Strategic
thinking skills
&Manage
external as well
as internal
stakeholder
Expertise in Laws in Foreign
Capital Market, International
Customer Mgmt, Overseas
Acquisition
Understand working as
part of a team, team
handling managing
customer conflict, and
more. Acquire a new
perspective by being a
part of different business
function.
Move from self-doubt to self-
assurance, decisiveness, and bold
decision making, focus on
understanding the actual root cause
of these behaviours and deep
patterned habits so that they can be
replaced with new, more effective
executive presence behaviours.
Understanding Advantage Culture
and practices
Gain insights on communications that can
act as game changers in complex
business scenarios that requires critical
thinking and communication
Master negotiation
& problem
solving competency
along with gaining
diverse perception of a
GC's Role
10. Nov June
Executive Mentoring
Knowledge Dev Executive
Mentoring
Knowledge Dev
Social Mentoring
Job Shadowing
Knowledge Dev
Group Communication
Coaching
Peer Mentoring
TIMELINE
July Aug
Mar Apr May
Dec Jan Feb
Executive Mentoring
Knowledge Dev
Executive
Coaching
Reading
Material-Hall's
Theory of High
Context /Low
Context
Knowledge Dev
Job Shadowing
Job Shadowing
Knowledge Dev
Social Mentoring
Executive Coaching
Social Mentoring
Reading Materials
Hofstede Cross
Cultural Theory
Executive
Coaching
Reading Materials
Foreign Policy &
Business Law
11. Working with Data from Feedbacks on prioritized fields
Analytics-timelines To
Productivity & Readiness
Analytics Leverages Plans
For The Talent Capabilities
Needed To Meet Strategic
Needs.
Operational Data Streams-
data Allows Leaders At All
Levels To Keep A Closer
Eye On The Ground And
Better Understand Band
2 Leadership Development
Readiness Time Can Be
Lengthened Or Shortened
As Per Capacity
12. The foundation of the mentoring plan
begins with a shared mission, vision
& values, alignment-what is exactly
expected from them
Mentoring Action Plan- Identify the
link of motivation, what are we
doing now organizational
goals &how
Mentee Meet-Clear understanding of
what they should be achieving and
why
Regular mentoring sessions between
General Counsels and Band 2
Resources via regular phone
call meetings, video-calls, or web
platform to keep a weekly connect
the senior leadership
Executive Mentoring
13. Additional Legwork all GC's must do to support Acceleration
Senior GC's may have already
observed Band 2 during
collaborations, business calls, or
informal executive team dinners
and events.
Gather, synthesize, and use
information to make decisions?
How do they behave
interpersonally when they are
challenged
How do they prepare for and
handle client calls, or board
meetings, presentations?
What is the dynamic between
the leader and his/her team?
How do they do all these things
when under extreme pressure?
14. Adjustments for
Senior Leadership
Internal Mobility
Ability to motivate teams &
communicate effectively
Leading change and in times
of crisis
Goal Facilitation
Aligning to the desired state
intent with decision making
Best practices/Culture
Specific Business
Needs
Building on what
exists Integrate Seamlessly
Delivers Business Goals
Client
Environments
Better decision-
making and strategic
planning ability
Managing stress and
conflict
Successful Role
Transition
Prioritizing Jon
Shadowing
Job-Shadowing
15. Mentor-Specific Skills
Instructing/Developing Capabilities
Providing Corrective Feedback
Inspiring Confidence
Managing Risks
Opening
Doors
Subtotal Mentor Skills
20-25 Excellent mentoring skills; you easily mentor others;
concentrate improvement efforts on fine-tuning your style
with mentees
15-19 Great mentoring skills; continue to polish those
skills that will make you even more effective and desirable as
a mentor
10-14 Adequate mentor skills; work on your less-
developed skills in order to acquire strong mentees and have
better relationships with them
9 or Youll benefit from mentoring and practice on mentor
skills; and observe others who have strong skills
MR. VINAYAK (SELF- FEEDBACK FORM)
SESSION 4
01.12.2021
Accelerate Beginning Moving Achieving Shining
Instructional
Capacity
1 2 3 4
Providing
Corrective
Feedback
1 2 3 4
Inspiring
Confidence
1 2 3 4
Managing Risks 1 2 3 4
Opening Door
Total 14
18. ACCELERATE KNOWLEDGE
Suggested Course to be done together (December-June)
18
IIM Calcutta has designed the
Executive Programme in Business
and Corporate Laws for working
professionals.
Leverages regulatory law
framework in designing strategies
to differentiate in a dynamic and
disruptive environment, minimize
organizational and financial risks
and other aspects.
Outcome
Formulate strategic decisions effectively
Leverage toolkits to take informed decisions
Devise corporate strategies without legal
loopholes and implications
Upgrade your knowledge with the latest and
important developments
PROGRAMME
COVERAGE (December to June)
Advanced Corporate Law-I
Advanced Corporate Law-II -
Transactions
Dispute Resolution (National
and International)
Protection of Intellectual
Property Rights
Legal framework for
competition and consumer
protection
International Trade
and Investment Law
Globally approved
motivation &
engagement
19. External Coach-Executive Coaching(1 on 1 Basis)
Develop understanding of the essence of EP
and add value display gravitas
Deconstructing
Executive Presence
Heighten awareness by how others perceive
you & leverage feedback
Discover what defines you in short term
and long term goal
Harness the Power Of
Feedback
Implementing your personal brand and
performance to mange diverse audiences
Strengthening your
Leadership Brand
through Performance
Methods
20. Group
Communication
Training-Band 2
Learn strategic skills in leadership communication to assume higher
leadership position
Adopt Communication Analytics
Understand the Argumentation / Persuasion&Critical Thinking
Effectively convey your insights and recommendations to your
seniors
Peer collaboration and networking
Real-world, case-based learning
21. Social Mentoring supporting the
establishment of a balanced, informal, equal
and long-term relationship between the
mentors and the mentee.
The mentor provides technical knowledge,
advice, support, care and a perspective for the
future.
Social mentoring activities aim to implement
informal, supportive social networks so that
the person can reap the benefits associated
with them, including ethos, mobility & goals
Tools for social
mentoring can be
Fire-side chats
Round Table
Lunches
Off site Meets
22. Sales tasks such as
targeting, opening doors,
advancing relationships,
and identifying new
opportunities, enhancing
existing firm business
development.
No direct power relation,
as the mentor has no
influence on the mentees
career in the mentees
own organisation.
Mutual inspiration from
different departments can
help reveal blind spots.
Focus on Customer
Experience Business
Value &Breaking down
of Silos
Peer Mentoring
23. Matrix
Executive
Mentoring
Knowledge
Training
Job Shadowing
Peer
Mentoring
Social Mentoring
Group Comm
Coaching
Name
Stakeholder
Management
Overseas M&A
Management
Strategic
Thinking/Decision
Making
Peer
Evaluation
Active Listening,
Interpersonal
Informal
Communication
Skilled Business
Communication
Kunal 5 3 4 3 5 4
Mudita 3 4 5 3 5 5
Bikram 5 4 2 2 3 3
Oman 4 5 4 3 3 3
Gauravi 4 3 3 3 4 2.5
Annette 3 3 3 5 5 5
#12: In a similar manner, each tier includes corresponding analytics providingtabular and graphical reporting, which can then inform decisions on theappropriate adjustments to move individuals farther along the leadershippipeline and position them for future success.
#13: Research has proven that the results of executive coaching include:
Improvement in team leadership performance
Sustainable organizational change
Increased emotional intelligence and self-awareness so leaders can use their strengths more effectively
Higher levels of leader resilience
Development of strategic thinking skills
Find motivation when we see how what we are doing impacts the overall institutional goals.
Individual Goals Both coach andcoacheewill share responsibility to create goals, as a collaborativeenvironment generates a motivation factor when it comes to performance.
#14: The paradox of leadership is that some leaders are better equipped to lead in a steady state, where others soar amid challengesand turmoil. These leaders unleash the best in others, encourage self- determination, collaboration and decisive action. Andthey know when a personal gamble is required for the win.