"mentoring is a two-way street" confoo 2016
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Mentoring is a two-way street
Inda Duminica, MBA, CRHA
HR Manager - BMC Software Canada
Thanks for ConFoo 2015!
A little bit about myself…
Basic assumptions
Not an exact science…
…personal observations, experiences and anecdotesNot a recipe…
… meant to provoke you to think further about the topic
Why mentoring?…
Let me introduce to you some of my mentorees…
Maguatte, Senegal – IT Project Manager Hoda, Iran – IT Product Manager
Marina & Joao, Brazil – Human Resources
A little bit about yourself?…
Some famous (movie) mentors…
Frequently used terms
• Mentor• Master
• Mentee• Mentoree• Apprentice• Protégé• Student
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Mentoring 1:1, person-to-person relationship Learning through alternative means Experience-based; not about things you can learn from
books Happens during challenges/trying times Mentoree finds focus and strengthens inner skills Major gifts:
One’s time & attention Feedback (a.k.a. “tough love”)
Mentoring
Why GET a mentor?
To provide a more strategic view of your career To guide you through new professional experiences To give you advice in confusing situations To make you aware of your blind spots To focus a dedicated time on yourself etc.
… to accelerate your professional trajectory…
Why BE a mentor?
Personal satisfaction from helping others get ahead Best way to learn new things is to teach them Expand your own horizons; meet people outside your regular circles Position yourself as a candidate for special projects/promotions etc.
… to accelerate your professional trajectory…
Why MENTORING?
Pre-requisites for being a MENTOR
Having reached a certain level of mastery in a certain field Kind and open to others; humble and available Ability to tailor advice to individual circumstances and
abilities Ability to eventually let go Age is not a criteria
MENTORING - Conditions for success Personal chemistry Commitment on both sides Defined-term relationship Confidentiality Safe zone to experiment & go out of comfort zone Strategic choice (of both mentors and mentorees)
… fun and valuable experience…
MENTORING - Logistics Agenda before every meeting Assignments after every meeting Report progress/challenges back to your mentor Define your own optimal rhythm: frequency of meetings,
moment in the week/day, location etc.
… fun and valuable experience…
MENTORING at your company Get executive buy-in Internal vs. external mentors (politics and confidentiality)
If internal – should not intersect reporting lines On company time? Pairing process When does a mentoring relationship end?
When looking for your pair…
… dare the unusual matching
Thanks for having me
…and…
may you find your own Yoda!