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A guide for association mentors A guide for association mentors

How to help a member move forward in the profession, alone or in a small circle.

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What this guide covers

What mentors gain

Mentors gain too

Mentors report more job satisfaction and commitment than people who do not mentor.

Satisfaction with their own work
Commitment to their organization
A fresh view from newer members
Clearer thinking from explaining it

The official route

Start from the official route

Registration rules, the competency framework and yearly development set the map.

Registration the title and its conditions
Competencies the framework
Development what is expected each year
Evidence what to keep

Being seen

Suggest one visible role a year

A committee seat, an event or peer reviewing makes their work known.

A committee regular contact
An event a talk or a panel
Reviewing papers or awards
A branch role close to home

More than one mentor

Widen their network beyond you

Several advisers cover more than one mentor can, so introduce other members.

A peer at the same stage
A senior member who knows the route
Another sector a different view
You one voice of several

Group circles

Try a small group circle

One mentor, four to six peers, and one member bringing a case each month.

Laura H.Mentor

Circle · Early career Shared meetings Shared history Joined by tag

Doing it on Mentornity

Run it on Mentornity

Groups, events, notes and certificates support each step.

Meet as a group

Group members share meetings and history in one place.

Join program events

Register, see the places left, get the calendar invite.

Share a visible note

Participants get it by email as soon as it is written.

Follow certificate progress

The program team publishes it once the conditions are met.

Meet as a group

Group members share meetings and history in one place.

Meetings

3 of 4 meetings done

3Mar Kick-off & expectations Tue · 14:00 · 45 min
10Mar Strengths & skills Tue · 14:00 · 45 min
12Mar Goal setting & career mapping Thu · 14:00 · 45 min Meeting scheduled Schedule a meeting Confirm and book
Networking plan Schedule a meeting

Goal setting & career mapping

Thu, Mar 12 · 14:00–14:45 Join video call

Mentor sees

Mentee sees

Ask about their top three goals and help them pick one for the next 90 days.

Pre-meeting questions

What do you already know about their goals?

Post-meeting questions

Which next step did you agree on?

Bring your top three goals. You will leave with one to focus on for 90 days.

Pre-meeting questions

Which goal do you want to focus on?

Post-meeting questions

How confident are you in your plan?

Join program events

Register, see the places left, get the calendar invite.

Share a visible note

Participants get it by email as soon as it is written.

Meeting notesEmily P.

Visible noteEmailed to the participants at once Emailed

Agreed: lead the next team update, rehearse on Thursday.

update-outline.pdfUp to 10 files

Hidden noteOnly you and the program admins

Follow certificate progress

The program team publishes it once the conditions are met.

1Meet as a group

Meetings

3 of 4 meetings done

3Mar Kick-off & expectations Tue · 14:00 · 45 min
10Mar Strengths & skills Tue · 14:00 · 45 min
12Mar Goal setting & career mapping Thu · 14:00 · 45 min Meeting scheduled Schedule a meeting Confirm and book
Networking plan Schedule a meeting

Goal setting & career mapping

Thu, Mar 12 · 14:00–14:45 Join video call

Mentor sees

Mentee sees

Ask about their top three goals and help them pick one for the next 90 days.

Pre-meeting questions

What do you already know about their goals?

Post-meeting questions

Which next step did you agree on?

Bring your top three goals. You will leave with one to focus on for 90 days.

Pre-meeting questions

Which goal do you want to focus on?

Post-meeting questions

How confident are you in your plan?

2Join program events

3Share a visible note

Meeting notesEmily P.

Visible noteEmailed to the participants at once Emailed

Agreed: lead the next team update, rehearse on Thursday.

update-outline.pdfUp to 10 files

Hidden noteOnly you and the program admins

4Follow certificate progress

Name one visible role for them

Pick a committee, event or review they could take on this year.

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