Speed MentoringMickey Addison

SAME Joint Engineer Training Conference 2015

Houston, Texas

Icebreaker: “It Wasn’t Me, But...”Instructions:● Each person at the table writes something interesting they have

done--the sillier or more unbelievable the better. ● Write legibly, you will not be reading your own writing!

● Shuffle the “deck” so the index cards are mixed up and place them face down.

● Each participant takes turns selecting a card. Introduce yourself to the group with your name, where you live, the organization where you work. Then read the card, beginning with the phrase, “It wasn’t me, but someone at this table...”

● When you hear your card read, admit to the group “That was me”. You then become the next person to select a card. Continue until all the cards are gone and everyone is introduced.

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Agenda● What is Mentoring? ● What is Speed Mentoring?● Why Do You Need/Want a Mentor?● Considerations for Mentors● How to Be Mentored● Speed Mentoring● After Today

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What is Mentoring?

● A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)

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What is Mentoring?

Whatever the set-up, a mentor is someone with valuable experience who helps you make important career and life decisions. - Jenni Luke, CEO of Step Up Women’s

Network

[Source: www.slideshare.net/mobile/Women_Connect/mentoring-101-30590677]

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What is Mentoring?● My definition:

A mentor is someone who has “been there” and has the willingness to help you “get there,” too.

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What is Speed Mentoring?● Speed Mentoring is an opportunity to:

● Connect with a new future mentor/mentee● “Kick start” an existing mentor/mentee relationship

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Why Do You Need a Mentor?Learn from others’ mistakes, you don’t have time to make them all yourself.- G.K. Chesterton

● A mentor can help you because “you don’t know what you don’t know”● Example: “Key words” in

performance reports

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Considera�ons for MentorsSix basics of mentoring on which leaders agree:1. Mentoring is building a relationship. 2. The mentor must believe that he or she has something important

to offer to the right person. All agreed that the mentor should be a role model for the mentee, and help the mentee know the right things to do.

3. The mentor must express genuine caring to the mentee. 4. Discussing and helping develop goals were rated as essential to

facilitating the mentee's growth.5. The mentor should listen to whatever the mentee wants to talk

about.6. The mentor should do all the things he or she can to develop

trust with the mentee."

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Source: Donald O.Clifton, PhD, BUSINESS JOURNALFebruary 12, 2003, The Basics of Mentoringwww.gallup.com/businessjournal/976/basics-mentoring.aspx

Considera�ons for Mentors● What do you value? ● What are your goals for relationship? ● Who do you choose? Allow others to choose you?● Formal or Informal?● Not a therapist or counselor● Commitment!

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How to Be Mentored● Be Prepared & Know Your Own Mind

● Think about goals, objectives, & values beforehand● Be Committed to the Relationship● Do your homework● Follow up● Fight for Feedback

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Speed Mentoring: Process● This is an Opportunity to Find a Mentor!● Use your “Big Question” sheet as a starting place● Bell chimes every 8 minutes, with a 2 min “passing

period” in between.● Signals at the “1 Minute Remaining” and “Move to the

Next Mentor”● Participants are encouraged to exchange business

cards● Make notes on the Speed Mentoring Record Sheet

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Speed Mentoring: Expecta�ons● Mentees:

● Learn how a mentor can help you● Meet some potential mentors

● Mentors:● Learn more about the role of a mentor● Meet some potential mentees

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Speed Mentoring: A�er Today● If you meet a potential mentor or mentee...get in

touch● If you meet a potential colleague...get in touch● Don’t forget the Society is a great way to connect!

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Speed Mentoring: Ground Rules● Follow instructions so you get the most out of the

networking opportunities today● Be open minded and listen● Don’t worry about the time, there’s time later● Only share information you’re happy to share● Treat all information share with you with discretion● Keep your sales pitch to yourself for now; use this

time for personal development● Have fun!

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Ques�ons?

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Go!

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1 Minute!

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Switch!

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