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Mentoring 101 - How to Mentor, How to be Mentored. March 19, 2008 SOT Annual Meeting. Cast of Characters . Carol Auletta - Chair Brinda Mahadevan – Co Chair Rae Benedict – Co Chair Mentors Jim Gentile Katherine Squibb Reitha Weeks. First – A Word from our Sponsors.
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Mentoring 101 - How to Mentor, How to be Mentored March 19, 2008 SOT Annual Meeting
Cast of Characters • Carol Auletta - Chair • Brinda Mahadevan – Co Chair • Rae Benedict – Co Chair • Mentors • Jim Gentile • Katherine Squibb • Reitha Weeks
First – A Word from our Sponsors • Women in Toxicology Special Interest Group (WiT) • Career Resource and Development Committee (CRAD) • Student Advisory Committee • Education Committee
Women in Toxicology • Mentoring Committee • Mentoring Awards - • Reception Tonight! 6 – 7:30 pm, Sheraton Grand Ballroom A • Working with CRAD to set up on-line Mentoring System
CRADOn-Line Mentoring System • SOT Strategic Plan – Build for the Future - SOT funding provided • March 2008 – Preview system at CRAD Job Bank Center • April-Dec 2008 – Publicize to SOT Groups • March 2009 – Mentor-Mentee Face-to-Face Meetings at SOT Annual Meeting • Sept 2009 – Determine future directions
Today we hope to show you …. • How to be a successful mentor • How to get what you need as a mentee
A Mentor is a…… • Teacher • Counselor • Boss • Colleague • Role Model • Friend • All of the Above
A Successful Mentor has… • Knowledge • Good Contacts/Network • Experience • Good Listening Skills • Empathy • Reliability • “Chemistry” with Mentee • And More…….
How Does One Become a Good Mentor ? • Natural ability • The right personality • Experience • Coaching by a successful mentor • Practice, practice, practice
What Does a Mentee Need? • The right mentor • The right questions • Persistence and follow-up • Flexibility