Mentor/Mentee Orientation

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Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Introduction

• In 8 minutes, identify things in common e.g. sport, hobby, interest, travel, family background, cultural heritage, etc.

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Factors to Increase Success

• Find things in common• Only set goals/objectives once gained each

other’s trust• Make discussions go beyond “cocktail level”• Please tell each other you value each other• Hold 1st meeting within 1 month of orientation

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Setting expectations

All pick up a markerMentees – 4 yellow papersMentors – 4 orange papersOne idea per paper on:

oWhat 2 things do you want from the program? oWhat are 2 guiding principles important to you

when working with someone?

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Commitment

Meet once per month till December 2013

Meet face-to face at least for the first two times & as often as possible

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Resources

Career Leader Test at Career Management ServicesContact louise.cote@jmsb.concordia.ca

Myers Briggs at Counseling CenterContact Barbara Tremblay btrembla@alcor.concordia.caBook to interpret results Do What You Are – Tieger and Barron

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

• Articles• Books• Mentoring plan template• Shopping list of things to do with your mentor

Website

http://www.jmwibc.com

Mentor/Mentee Orientation

Testimonials

Jessica BernsteinCarolyn CreweIvonne Madina

Marina Zervogiannis