SBI MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Project Briefing

Each one Teach One

What is Professional Development• Professional development refers to

skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement.

• Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, ranging from college degrees to formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice.

Harvard, Carnegie Foundation, and Stanford Research Center claim that 85% of your job success comes from your people skills, while only 15% comes from your technical skills and knowledge.

-Life After School Explained, 2006

Why is PD Important?

Introduction to the Program

Founded out of the need to bridge the gap between students, faculty and alumni, the SBI Mentorship Program (SMP) seeks to identify and enhance the core competencies that SBI students need to realize their true potential and become successful community and corporate leaders.

Keeping in mind that the development of any leader is dependent on strong mentorship ties, the SMP seeks to develop a sustainable mentorship program that incorporates all key SBI stakeholders.

The Proposed Model

Professional

Development

Professional

Development

Using the traditional PD model, the program will integrate professional development via mentor driven assignments, presentations, and competitions.

Mentors will essentially pass down their knowledge gained to the mentees in a structured and engaging setting.

Introducing the SMP Team

The core of the project is segmented into three (3) teams Program Development Technical Support Recruitment and Retention

Each component will have a team leader that will report to the SMP board who will oversee the direction and evolution of the program

The SMP board will be comprised of: (1) PD faculty head who

will serve as advisor (1) Non-PD faculty Member (1) SBI alumni (1) Team leader from each

of the components

How will it Work?

Sample CurriculumWeek 1Introduction to the programWhat is professional development?How to manage time and set goalsAssignment 1 is given to mentors and mentees (setting Goals)Week 2Progress reportsHow to write a research paperIdentifying academic needs of the menteesSetting a weekly tutoring schedule1st group outing (golf course)Week 3Progress reportsGuest speaker (SBI Alumni)Discussing the global business landscapeBusiness Writing assignment given2nd group outing (golf course)Week 4Progress reportsPresentation of Business Writing AssignmentGuest speaker (SBI Alumni)Oratorical assignment given3rd group outing (basketball)Week 5Progress reportsPresentation of Oratorical AssignmentGuest speaker (SBI Alumni)Planning for internships (making the choice)Cases for Business Leadership Summit given out

•As part of the SMP team, we will all work together to develop the curriculum.

•Given our collective experience and backgrounds, we each bring unique perspectives to the table.

•Most importantly, we want to develop a unique, simple, beneficial, and relevant program that can be easily replicated.

Projected Timeline

We are here

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Separate initiative

Next Steps

After the program introduction meeting, the real work begins

Here is how you can get involved (not limited to one) You can be a mentor You can help develop the curriculum You can help recruit mentors You can help promote the program to the

administration However you want to get involved, your input

and support is appreciated