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WELCOME!!. IBA Mentor Program Protégé Orientation 2010-2011. Agenda. Program Objective What is Mentoring? Functions of a Mentoring Relationship What It Takes to be a Good Protégé Calendar of Events / Participation IBA Protégé Contract Expectations Beginning the Experience
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WELCOME!! IBA Mentor Program Protégé Orientation 2010-2011
Agenda • Program Objective • What is Mentoring? • Functions of a Mentoring Relationship • What It Takes to be a Good Protégé • Calendar of Events / Participation • IBA Protégé Contract • Expectations • Beginning the Experience • Suggested Topics for Monthly Discussions • Q&A
Program Objective • To nurture business students to become future leaders in the international business community. • To learn from a seasoned international business executive.
What is Mentoring? • A process in which the protégé receives personal and career growth through the development of a strong, interpersonal relationship with a more seasoned business professional. • Two-way street: it requires personal investment.
Psychosocial Counseling Friendship Acceptance and Confirmation Role Modeling Empowerment Career Coaching Sponsorship Exposure and Visibility Challenging Assignments Protection Functions of a Mentoring Relationship
What It Takes to Be a Good Protégé • Assume responsibility for managing partnership • Develop short- and long-term goals • Work with your mentor to establish mutual goals for the program • Have an agenda for each meeting with your mentor • Call your mentor between meetings to stay engaged • Evaluate goal progress and modify accordingly • Respect your mentor’s time – Be on time for meetings • Be flexible and open to new ideas • Complete action items from monthly meetings • Respect confidentiality of your partnership
Calendar of Events* / Participation • August 30 Protégé Orientation Robinson College: 12:00-1:00 • August 30 Mentor Orientation TBD 4:00-5:00 p.m. • September 17 Program Kick-Off Commerce Club • October Monthly Meeting Personal choice • November Monthly Meeting Personal choice • November 5 Crosstalk Commerce Club • December Monthly Meeting Personal choice • January Monthly Meeting Personal choice • January 21 Crosstalk Commerce Club • February Monthly Meeting Personal choice • March Monthly Meeting Personal choice • April Monthly Meeting Personal choice • April 29*** Closing Session Breakfast 191 Club • TBD Protégé Debriefing Lunch Hour • TBD Mentor Debriefing TBD – 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Expectations • Respect the commitment made by your mentor. • Demonstrate full commitment to the program. • Make us aware of any problems
IBA - Protégé Contract • Review Contract • Notify IBA when you are unable to attend events (iba-gastate@langate.gsu.edu – 404-413-7286) • Sign Contract
Beginning the Experience • Review each other’s interest and backgrounds • Clarify and set mutual goals for the upcoming year. • What will be your ACTIVE role? • Define how you will work together • (Times, frequency of meeting, etc.) • Establish expectations and responsibilities for both the Mentor and Protégé.
Suggested Topics for Monthly Discussions • Current events in international business. • An international issue that the mentor is currently facing • Student’s educational background and work experience • How both protégé and mentor became interested in international business • Short and long term career objectives of both protégé and mentor