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Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow

Join the seminar on mentoring by City Administrators Julie M. Robinson and Wendy Ellis. Learn the types of mentors, tips for being an amazing mentor or mentee, and how to empower future leaders. Discover the power of mentorship!

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Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow

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  1. Local Government SeminarJanuary 31, 2019 Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow Presented by: Julie M. Robinson, City Administrator, City of Spring Valley Village Wendy Ellis, City Administrator, City of Keemah

  2. What is Mentoring? • Professional & Personal • Involves making yourself available to support and advise someone when they need it, delivering that support in a way that makes sense to them, and always keeping that person’s best interests in mind.

  3. Types of Mentors • Peer • Focuses on helping specific skills and basic organization practices for how to get things done • Could be in same organization or in another organization • Career • What most people think of as mentorship • Serve as career advisor and advocate • Life • Can serve as objective sounding board when faced with a difficult issue (career or personal)

  4. How Does It Happen? • Organically vs. Structured • What it looks like has changed over the years • Can last for years or for one coffee date/phone call/text

  5. Tips for Being an Amazing Mentor • Approach each mentorship differently • Set expectations together in the very beginning • Take a genuine interest in your mentee as a person • Be present and open • Lead by example • Listen • Give honest feedback

  6. Tips for Being an Amazing Mentor • Motivate and inspire • Celebrate their achievements • Give more than you ask for • Seek out classes or projects related to skills your mentee wants to develop

  7. Tips for Being a Great Mentee • Make an intentional investment of your time and energy • Be clear on your needs • Respect your mentor – including their time • Be engaged and energizing – be an energy donor and not just an energy recipient • Take a genuine interest in your mentor

  8. Tips for Being a Great Mentee • Take action • Ask questions • Be open to feedback • Be appreciative • Champion others

  9. Final Thoughts

  10. Questions? Julie M. Robinson Office: (713) 465-5306 Email: jrobinson@springvalleytx.com

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