Learning objectives1. Be able to establish and maintain a

productive mentoring relationship

2. Develop skills to identify and connect with mentors and strategic leaders

3. Polish your elevator speech and “the ask”

Mentoring & Networking

Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM

No industry relationships to disclose

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You are the Expert

• What is a mentor? • Why do you need a mentor?• What are the different kinds of mentors? Why do we

need different kinds of mentors?• How do you figure out who a good mentor is for you?

What specific areas can the person mentor you in?• How do approach a potential mentor?• How can you be a good mentee?• Mentor contract

What is a mentor?

Domains Value

How’s it Going?

What is a mentor?Domains Value

Role Model InspirationContent ExpertisePersonal Work-life integrationStrategy Political managementCoaching Fostering realistic self-appraisal &

independenceSponsor Advocate in the systemNetworker-in-Chief Connecting to collaboratorsBooster Cheer-leader

Mentoring Triumphs & Tragedies

Break into pairs and describe best & worst experience as a mentor or mentee.• What made it work when it worked?• What elements were unsuccessful?• What did you learn?

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Approaching potential mentor

Who You Are Who They Are

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Approaching potential mentor

Who You Are Who They AreAgenda Due diligenceBiosketch or CV • ExpertiseCareer Goals • Mentoring recordElevator speech • TimeObjective • Role in field /university• Theirs & yours

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

Mentee Mentor

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

MenteeArticulate expectationsAgenda• Topic, timelines, deliverablesMeetings • Frequency• Length• SchedulingCommunication preferencesRespect mentor’s timeConfidentiality

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

MentorArticulate expectationsShort vs. long term goalsActive listening• Full attention • Understand speaker's intent• Understand feelingsAccountability• Constructive feedbackRespect mentee’s timeConfidentiality

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Maintenance

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Maintenance– Periodic re-evaluation

• What is/isn’t working• Independence• Separation

– Reciprocity• Professional socialization • Institutional orientation • Enhanced productivity• Professional satisfaction

Is your supervisor your mentor?

Downsides How to make it work

http://leadership-effect.com/articles/when-the-mentor-is-the-bos/

Is your supervisor your mentor?

Downsides How make it workPresent vs long-term focus Specific mentoring timesConflict of interest Transparency RE scopeTemptation to Fix Encourage mentor diversity• Disempower• Get it wrong

Avoid mini-me• Mentees goals

• Missed learning Mentor post-supervisionPeer jealousy Coaching vs. mentoring

http://leadership-effect.com/articles/when-the-mentor-is-the-bos/

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Moving on

Programming for successPrimary mentor(s)

• Moving on– Life course– No fault– Graceful– Consult with respected person

Developmental Network Map

In groups of two discuss for 6 minutes (3 each):• What did you learn?• Where are the gaps?• Strategy to enhance your network map

Report out• Ahaas…

Programming for successMentor Network

• Opportunities for Networking

Programming for successMentor Network

• Opportunities for Networking– National meetings– Local meetings– After presentations– Posters– Airplane to meeting– Anywhere

Programming for successMentor Network

• Strategies for Networking

Programming for successMentor Network

• Strategies for Networking– Mentor introduces– Make connection based on place/topic– Look up contacts– Email before event and create connection;

• Clarify intention/expectations (be limited)

– Taxi– Walk them to next meeting/office/car– Business cards (see Educational Media)– NIH bio sketch– Informational interview; make them feel good

Programming for successMentor Network

• Due Diligence– Research

• Profiles– Publications

• Web of Science Author Finder• Google Scholar

– Grants• NIH Reporter (shows grants)

Self- & Peer Mentoring Good Questions to Ask

1. What do you want?

2. How are you responsible for this situation?

3. If you knew you could not fail, what would you do?

4. What are you afraid of?

5. If you knew the answer, what would it be?

6. What is hardest or most challenging about this situation?

7. What positive impacts accrue to you from this action or perspective?

8. What will you say “no” to in order to say “yes”?

9. What do you notice in your body right now?

10.What do you know to be true?

11.How are you getting in your own way?

12.What else?Kathy Kram 2011

Learning Communities

• Identify one senior leader you admire, who you want to add to your mentoring network.– Strategize contacting, scheduling, etc. – Role play the first 3 minutes– Report back next meeting

• Update on AFA projects

Mentoring dimensions

• Formal . . . . . . . .Informal• Episodic . . . . . . .Relational• Hierarchical . . . Peer• Functional . . . . Broad-based• Career . . . . . . . .Psychosocial• Dyadic . . . . . . . .Network

Vicki Parker, PhD 2012