Successful Mentorship Program Attributes
Learn about the key attributes of a successful mentor in a mentorship program, including formal and informal mentoring types, goal setting, progress measurement, and insights sharing from experienced professionals. Gain insights from industry experts Meg McGrory Kelleher, Ileana Jimenez Garcia, and Joy Moore as they discuss the origins, purpose, and resources available through the Boston College Alumni Association mentoring committee.
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Mentee Webinar THURSDAY, MARCH 16 - 6:00 PM JOY MOORE JOY MOORE 81 81, H 10, , H 10, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS ILEANA JIMENEZ GARCIA 87 & MEG ILEANA JIMENEZ GARCIA 87 & MEG MCGRORY MCGRORY KELLEHER 81, KELLEHER 81, CO-CHAIRS OF THE BC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MENTORING COMMITTEE 1
Todays Presenters: Today s Presenters: Meg McGrory Kelleher, 81 Executive Vice President Fidelity Investments Ileana Jimenez Garcia, 87 Healthcare & Nonprofit Professional Career Development & Diversity Specialist Joy Moore, 81, H 10 Co-Chair of the BC Alumni Association Mentoring Committee Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Boston College Co-Chair of the BC Alumni Association Mentoring Committee 2
Origins & Purpose Origins & Purpose Joy Moore 81, H 10 Joy Moore 81, H 10, Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Boston College Alumni Association (BCAA) Board of Directors: Mentoring Committee BCAA Objectives: Support the early career development of young alumni through professional mentoring relationships with alumni in the business for 10+ years Strengthen the network of BC alumni nationwide 3
BCAA as a Resource in the Pilot Year BCAA as a Resource in the Pilot Year - Joy Facilitate Mentor-Mentee Pairings Encourage suggestions, ideas to enhance program Designated Email Address: alumni2alumni@bc.edu to respond to inquiries 4
Mentoring Support and Guidelines Mentoring Support and Guidelines Ileana Ileana Jimenez Garcia 87 & Meg Jimenez Garcia 87 & Meg McGrory Co-Chairs of the BCAA Mentoring Committee McGrory Kelleher Kelleher 81, 81, Types of Mentoring: Formal Mutually identify and commit to accomplishing specific goals: Ex. A Mentee seeks to enter a different industry Establish indicators of success and measure progress: Ex. Identify obstacles to entry and solutions; create an Informal action plan. A more experienced professional shares general insights Ex. A Mentor describes her approach to dealing with into career development and working life: change in her organization successfully. 5
Attributes of a Successful Mentor and Mentee Attributes of a Successful Mentor and Mentee Meg An Effective Mentor An Effective Mentee Proactively shares information Prepares questions and listens to answers with an open mind Exhibits flexibility and makes himself or herself available Takes initiative to schedule meetings and identify goals, discussion topics, etc. Guides the Mentee to identify and develop skills and capabilities Applies advice from his or her Mentor Listens attentively Articulates specific questions and concerns Asks for and offers feedback Asks for and offers feedback 6
Mentoring Support and Guidelines Mentoring Support and Guidelines Meg Mentoring is NOT: Intended to secure the Mentee a job, or dictate a decision A performance review A relationship to address personal or private challenges 7
Mentoring Support and Mentoring Support and Guidelines Ileana Guidelines A Mentor s Responsibilities: A Mentee s Responsibilities: Coach Initiate first contact; drive the relationship Set and communicate professional goals Assess your strengths and areas for improvement Ask for feedback; provide the Mentor with feedback Apply and assess the mentor s advice Facilitate Counsel Network 8
Mentoring Support and Mentoring Support and Guidelines Ileana Guidelines Joint Responsibilities Establish relationship goals & success indicators Demonstrate respect, honesty, and ensure common understanding Build your relationship contract How often do we want to meet? Where? Primary method of communication? What are the goals of our relationship? How will we know when we ve reached them? If a meeting gets cancelled, who is responsible for rescheduling? What information is and is not confidential? 9
Alumni2Alumni Guidelines Alumni2Alumni Guidelines Ileana 1-year commitment for the pilot program (March 2017 March 2018) Mentor and Mentee connect at least four times within the pilot year Complete mid-year and end-of-year program evaluations 10
Q & A Q & A All Presenters: Joy Moore, Ileana Jimenez Garcia, Meg McGrory Kelleher If your question was not answered, or if you are looking for additional information, email us at alumni2alumni@bc.edu, or call 617-552-4577. 11
