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Agenda
Registration / Network
Orientation
F2F Objectives
Adjourn
Timeline
Gauge Interest
Recruit & Match
Active Mentoring Wrap-up
Sep Jan Feb Aug
F2F Orientation
February: Based on survey responses, mentors & mentees - matched Program: Active Mentoring to run February to August 2016
What is Mentorship?
Mentorship is the process of harnessing experience and knowledge and sharing it with others.
It is about people learning from each other and applying the learning and sharing the results.
Opportunity to share their professional knowledge, expertise and career perspective with others
Guidelines
NOT A JOB SEARCH FORUM
However, career transition and job search techniques' are okay to discuss if both parties agree
Face to face meetings should be held in a quiet but public place. One’s home should be avoided.
We are all mature adults It’s up to you Program establishes structure and makes the connections You need to drive it, stick with it, and make it work!
Mentor & Mentee MUST give time and energy to the mentoring partnership to make it work
Must: be open to new ideas, and trust each other
Reciprocity: Mentorship is most successful when both parties learn from each other
Objective
Connect individuals and provide the opportunity to learn from each other’s experience
Mentors provide a safe Sounding Board to discuss topics -technical acumen and experience -business acumen and experience -career experience and guidance
Mentees get to learn from others’ experience and mistakes -ask questions in a safe forum -get differing perspective -ideally accelerate their careers
Commitment
6 months (Feb - Aug)
At least 1 face-to-face meeting ASAP
Regular mentor/mentee meetings
Min: 1 hour / month
Try and schedule if possible. For example: 1st Wed of each Month (7-8pm)
Mentor Support & Best Practice Group – 30 mins
Mentees: Mid Point Check – follow up call
Feedback Survey: June
Follow-through on commitments
Not Expected!
NO: Provide personal intro’s
NO: Spend more time than agreed
NO: Take lead in the relationship
setting up all meetings / drive career development
NO: Continue beyond Aug 2016
Mentoring Process
Step 1: Build Relationship
Establish trust
Get to know each other
Establish mutual trust and respect confidentially
Explore mentor / mentee history
Share both good AND bad experiences
Allow for open and honest communication
Understand how the mentee prefers to learn; appreciate differences in learning styles and pace
Step 2: Goals
Set Mentor Goals
What does the Mentor want to accomplish over 6 months? For example:
Develop leadership skills
People management skills
Learn about a different industry
Exchange product management tips & tricks
Simply help
Share this with your mentee and gain alignment that this is reasonable
Step 2: Goals cont’d
Set Mentee Goals
What does the Mentee want to accomplish over 6 months? For example:
Address a challenge at work
Identify & address knowledge gaps
Identify career barriers
Role play different work related situations
Understand what a Product Manager does and how to transition to a PM role
Try and write down, questions, objectives as well as milestones
Share this with your Mentor and gain alignment that this is reasonable
Step 3: Coach & Follow-Up
Mentors:
Keep it Positive!
Provide a helpful and confidential forum for exploring personal and professional dilemmas
Be a guide but let Mentees make the decisions
Help mentee outline Goals & Plan of Action (POA)
Review Actions taken & Progress
Provide clear feedback on progress
Key: Open, honest and constructive communication
Celebrate accomplishments!
Step 3: Coach & Follow-Up
Mentees:
Keep it Positive!
Key: Open, honest and constructive communication
Come to meetings with ideas and suggestions
Challenge ideas and suggestions
Review Actions taken & Progress
Provide clear feedback on progress
Celebrate accomplishments!
Step 4: Wrap-up
Recap goals and determine if they were met
Provide constructive feedback on what would be improved
Provide feedback to TPMA
Mentoring Topics
Your career journey and how you have managed it
Building networks
Functional Expertise
Increasing Visibility within an Organization
Qualities of a Star Performer
Working collaboratively and Building Working Relationships
Building an organization
Leadership
Influencing Others
Working across regions and geographies
Diversity Issues
Confidentiality
TPMA Execs will not reveal any of your personal information to other members participating in the program without your consent. Only emails are provided to both Mentors and Mentees
Your personal information will never be posted on our TPMA website
CRUCIAL: maintain confidentiality at all times and absolutely avoid disclosure of any personal information outside the 1:1 discussions
Conflicts & Challenges within the mentorship program
Please inform any of the TPMA Execs immediately if feel anyone has acted inappropriately, unprofessional or broken any laws
If your relationship is not working reach out to [email protected] and we will try and help
Feel free to provide positive or constructive feedback at anytime – we are always looking to improve
Extra Reading…
The Mentor Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships
Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning
Secrets of a CEO Coach (coaching techniques you can use both for yourself and for others)
The Heart of Mentoring: 10 Proven Principles for Developing People to their Fullest Potential
The Elements of Mentoring
The Manager’s Pocket Guide to Effective Mentoring
Coaching and Mentoring for Dummies
The Protégé ’s Guide: How to Have a Successful Relationship with a Mentor
The Protégé ’s Guide to Mentoring
Final Words…
Deepest thanks to all the Mentors
Keep your commitments to each other
Stick with it! Make it happen! Learn Something! Have Fun!
15min F2F Exercise
Introduce each other
Background, work, experience, hobbies, family/children…
Exchanged contact info (email / phone #)
Set time / date / place / length for next 1:1
phone / skype / in-person [Starbucks, Tim Hortons…]
First Wed. of month – from 7:00-8:00pm (1hr)
Mentee to call Mentor on home telephone number
Discuss Goals
