Cover -- Title Page -- Endorsements -- Copyright Page -- Full Title Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword by Ruby Motloheloa -- About the author -- Preface -- Introduction and thoughts on how to use this book -- Part 1: The world of mentoring -- Mentoring and coaching -- What is sponsorship? -- Mentoring today -- Guiding and leading mentoring conversations -- Peer mentoring -- Mentoring across generations -- The value of reverse mentoring -- Virtual mentoring -- Formal vs informal mentoring -- The value-add of mentoring in business -- The challenges of structured or formal mentoring -- The need to be more conscious and intentional as mentors -- Part 2: An introduction to crucial mentoring conversations -- A personal experience -- Demystifying crucial mentoring conversations -- The purpose of a crucial mentoring conversation -- Ingredients of successful crucial mentoring conversations -- The topics that crucial mentoring conversations can/should cover -- Who should own or drive these conversations? -- When should you have a crucial conversation? -- Creating success at having crucial mentoring conversations -- Ensure honesty and safety in your conversations -- At what stage should confrontation be part of a crucial conversation? -- How to end a crucial mentoring conversation? -- Part 3: Guiding and leading crucial mentoring conversations -- Conversation on purpose and vision -- Conversation on career momentum/mobility -- Conversation on performance -- Conversation on fitness -- Conversation on strengths -- Conversation on relationships -- Conversation on networks -- Conversation on classified issues -- Part 4: Pouring yourself into someone -- Introduction -- Mentoring high performers -- Challenging comfort zones with the best intentions -- Recognise when to "go off-line".

The most common mistakes that mentors make -- Evaluating the impact of your crucial mentoring conversations -- In conclusion -- References -- Index.