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THF Mentorship

1. Senior Level Executive2. Known for being a mentor with a “Give back” attitude and efficacy3. Share lessons learned (both successes and failures)4. Not required to be a veteran

Mentorship Requirements

The Mentor role is intended to be dynamic and interactive, thereby making the success of the relationship dependent on constructing meaningful dialogues and designing tangible actions and next steps.

Mentorship requirements include the roles of advocate, coach, teacher, guide, role model, valued friend, door-opener, benevolent authority, available resource, cheerful critic, and career enthusiast.

Pre-Phase: Professional Assessment (4 Weeks)Career Leader Strengths Finder Emotional IntelligenceTransition Readiness Assessment

Phase I: YOU (5 Weeks)How To: 50 Cups of CoffeeManaging ChangeSelf-AwarenessYour Strengths

Self-Confidence Your Emotional IntelligenceSelf-DirectionYour Storytelling

Phase II: YOUR gear (5 Weeks)Networking & Connecting Effective CommunicationPersonal PitchProfessional PitchResume Design

MentorshipIN-side HRLearning Team PresentationDeveloping New HabitsLinkedIn-Proof

Phase III: YOUR workup (5 Weeks)Entrepreneurship Intrapreneurship Negotiation Company Research

Mock Interviews Transition StrategyCorporate Culture Graduation

Phase IV: YOUR deployment (For Life)

Corporate Visits (THF Trek) Mentorship Network Quarterly Alumni EventsExecutive Internships

THF Alumni BallTHF Professional NetworkTHF Employer Portfolio Access to Classes (On-going)

97% Fulfillment Rate

120 hrs 1x1 Executive Coaching Education & Readiness

Mentoring relationships can be among the most rewarding career-related interactions for both Mentor and Mentee, provided the relationships are treated with care, respect and commitment. Mentees obtain advice, feedback, and an expanded base of skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities. The Mentor-Mentee relationship is designed to foster maximum productivity and commitment to the institution through encouraging strong collegial relationships, training, support and recognition of small wins and achievement of major milestones and accomplishments.

1. Become self-aware: Mentees will evaluate themselves, developing awareness of their personal strengths and weaknesses, their skills, the contributions they make and their interpersonal relationships with others.

2. Become self-directing: Mentees will follow their own instincts and intuition to choose the direction they want to take.

3. Develop a sense of purpose: Mentees will be better able to understand their personal, business and family needs, their interests, their desires, and where they want to go in life.

4. Appreciate their own success: Mentees will be rewarded with valuable feedback from their Mentors. They will be able to celebrate the successes derived from their accomplishments as a team.

Why Having A Mentor Matters

Life changing experience that I will always be grateful for and can’t wait until I am in a position to do the same for others.

THF Alumni Weigh-in...

Critical to helping me understand my value and successfully compete in my work space.

My Mentor taught me the importance of nurturing relationships, so while I was excited to start anew, great emphasis was placed investing with those

I was saying goodbye to.

The Mentorship network granted me a variety of connections, an established network and a range of opportunities one would not seem

possible so soon during transition.

I now have the confidence to translate my military experiences into relevant skills and management principles within any industry.

I found that working with a Fellow has impacted me in two distinct ways: The first is that the energy and excitement I hear from the Fellows is contagious and inspirational. It drives me to find ways to be the most impactful I can and meet the high bar they deserve. It has also driven me to increase the number of mentees I support who are prior military in my own company. The second is the personal pride and satisfaction I have in being able to help great Americans. It’s a way to continue serving my country that I haven’t found in my civilian roles. I find that I am more proud to say that I am a Mentor for a THF Fellow than I am in telling people what I do for a living.

MentorDirector, Amazon.comArmy Ranger

THF Mentor Weigh-in...

Willing to give 1-2 hours / month

1 year commitment Pick up where THF graduation leaves offNeeds will be dependent on the Fellow

Maintain confidentiality at all timesMost Fellows are still Active Duty Special Operators Ask open-ended questionsActive listening

Consider sharing strengths, industry focus of Professional Network with other Mentors for introductions/informational interviews

Expectations of a Mentor : What to Expect

Formal Application process / Q&AWhy do you want a mentor?How will you use your mentor?Do you currently have, or have you ever worked with a mentor? If yes, in what capacity, and did you find it be valuable?

Expectations of a Mentee : What to Expect

Fellow & Mentor to be identified, contacted by THF Mentorship Program Team

Introductory email sent with profiles, guiding principles for navigating relationshipContact should be initiated by both parties within 24-48 hours of email introduction

THF Mentorship Program Team will follow up to confirm match is acceptableFurther follow-up approximately every 3 months

WHAT’S NEXT

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Small but mighty!

Meet Our Mentorship Team!

Brage Garofalo: Mentorship Program Manager

Jim Kozlowski: Chief of Mentorship

Phil Dana: VP of People Operations

Mentorship Program Team Emails

● Phil Dana: VP of People Operations / philip@thehonorfoundation.org

● Jim Kozlowski: Chief of Mentorship / jjk@tgfmanagement.com

● Brage Garofalo: Mentorship Program Manager / brage@thehonorfoundation.org

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