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2007-08 SFCB Mentor/Mentee Kickoff Meeting. Sunday, October 14 2-4pm. Agenda. Welcome/Overview ( Bob ) Background, structure, lessons, ideas Mentor/Mentee Pairings ( Sandy ) Pairings announced; exchange of information – setting expectations Q & A Session ( Sandy ) Regroup for open Q/A
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2007-08 SFCB Mentor/Mentee Kickoff Meeting Sunday, October 14 2-4pm
Agenda • Welcome/Overview (Bob) • Background, structure, lessons, ideas • Mentor/Mentee Pairings (Sandy) • Pairings announced; exchange of information – setting expectations • Q & A Session (Sandy) • Regroup for open Q/A • Closing (Amy) • Where do we go from here?
Welcome/Overview • SFCB Background • Board members • LN lessons learned • SFCB’s process thus far • Pilot program • Sandy & you: our gateway to success
Welcome/Overview • Mentor/Mentee Roles • What they are • What they are not • Student Membership & Mentor/Mentee relationships provide: • Students with opportunities to learn from professionals • Facilitates the building of connections with the HR community which assists in building successful careers • Forms stronger links between SFCB, SFCB members, Universities training Comp/Benefits/HR professionals and those they are training • Mentors typically meet with students monthly throughout the 8-month program • All participants have the SFCB quarterly meetings in place to help facilitate meeting • Lessons learned from successful programs & extensive research on primary roles • Mentee drives the relationship • Mentors are available
Welcome/Overview How to create a successful mentoring relationship • Mentor/Mentee Kickoff Meeting attendance (TODAY!!) • Get acquainted and review goals/concerns • Schedule another meeting (phone, in person after SFCB event) to further define goals/concerns • Clarify expectations, set reasonable goals for the next +7mths • Meet/talk at least once a month • Mentees drive the relationship! (mentor should step in if nothing happens) Ideas of things to do with mentees • Mentor/Mentee exchange resumes • Generate a list of questions to ask your mentor • What advice would you give me at my current career stage? • What is the greatest lesson you have learned? • Shadow your mentor • Discuss in detail a current work project the mentor is working on
Q & A Session • Open Forum – let’s discuss • Examples • What happens if either pair loses interest? • What do I do if my mentee hasn’t contacted me (re. it’s now January and I’ve heard nothing since late October)? • Will Sandy contact me or should I contact her?
Closing • Where do we go from here? • You’ve had a chance to discuss/exchange and set objectives… build on that • Involve Sandy as needed, she’ll also be in contact with you per progress, updates, feedback, etc. • Door prizes • THANK YOU… tHaNk YoU… thank you!!