Young Professionals Symposium Fall 2015
ESTABLISHING A MENTOR RELATIONSHIP MELA TORO WATERS
I AM A… • Leader • Coach • Speaker • Training Instructor • Technology Specialist • Mentee and Mentor
YP SYMPOSIUM 2015
WHAT IS YOUR MISSION?
EMPOWERING
WOMEN LEADERS
IN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
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WHAT ARE YOUR VALUES? • Love and Connection • Trust and Collaboration • Integrity and Honesty • Learning and Growth • Independence and Authenticity
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marie
Scott
Debbie Glenn Sarah
Mela
Julia Adriana Joy
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FIVE-PHASE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP Phase One: Purpose Why do I want a mentor? What do I want to learn? Phase Two: Engagement Finding a Mentor How do I begin? Phase Three: Planning Developing your Mentoring Action Plan How can I achieve my goals? How will we work together? Phase Four: Emergence Engaging in the Conversation How am I doing? What are we learning? Phase Five: Completion Celebrating Accomplishments What are my next steps?
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YALE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
üBegin Build Trust üCommunication becomes more open üRespect is established üGoals drive communication üSuccess is envisioned
üPlanned activities and regular meetings occur üGoals may be tweaked üShort term goals are üLearning is occurring initiated and/or üTrust is reinforced completed üInput is sought out üLong term goals are üSelf confidence is initiated increased üResource sharing üRelationship is occurs and continues evaluated üRelationships is further strengthened üCelebration acknowledging the journey üGoals are discussed and reviewed with emphasis on success üRelationships are well established üFormal Mentor/Mentee relationship comes to an end
üKickoff Meeting üUnderstand Program Objectives üMeet Mentee/Mentor üStarting to Get to Know One Another üEstablish Ground Rules for relationship üGoals are discussed
Kickoff
1 month
+3 months
+6 months
+9 months
12 months
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MENTORSHIP THROUGH GENERATIONS
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MODERN MENTORING
TRADITIONAL
MODERN
Top-down & matched
Flat & self-directed
Senior leader mentors
Advisors & learners
Face-to-face
Virtual
Long-term
Flexible-term M E L A T O R O W A T E R S - C OYP A CSYMPOSIUM HING PRAC TICE 2015
Finding a Mentor • Research for suitable mentors • Schedule informational interviews • Be intentional, direct and precise • Establish common grounds, similarities & differences • Set respectful, realistic and clear expectations
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Setting an Agenda • Pick both short and long term goals • Bring the agenda with talking points • Be honest, open and vulnerable • Be an active listener and receptive to feedback • Have fun and be adventurous • Look out for group networking opportunities M E L A T O R O W A T E R S - C OYP A CSYMPOSIUM HING PRAC TICE 2015
GROW MODEL - DISCUSSING A DILEMMA
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Establishing a Mentoring Relationship • What is your mission? • What are your goals for mentoring? • Who could be your potential mentors? • How can you setup an agenda? • How to have a mentoring conversation?
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Benefits of Having a Mentor
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