The Nuts and Bolts of Mentoring Michael A. Fotis Manager Drug Information. Public Perception. Terminology. My Vote 8/10/2010

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1 The Nuts and Blts f Mentring Michael A. Ftis Manager Drug Infrmatin Residency PGY1 Directr Nrthwestern Memrial Hspital The speaker has n cnflict t disclse. Describe yur wn experience with Mentring Audience Participatin a) Serve as an infrmal mentr quite frequently b) Ti Tried dit nce c) Thinking abut ding it d) What des the Trjan War have t d with Pharmacy? e) Use the frce Luke Terminlgy I am ging t use the term prtégé rather than mentee, because mentee sunds like an endangered species in Flrida. Public Perceptin Hllywd: Obi-Wan Kenbi; Yda; Mr. Miyagi Acted in the interest f the prtégé Respected by peers Part f a netwrk- Jedi N shrtcuts t hard wrk But Tried t cntrl what peple think Only ne right answer Wh d yu think was the best mentr? Audience Participatin a) Obi-Wan b) Yda c) Mr. Miyagi My Vte Mr. Miyagi Used excellent caching, and feedback methds Stressed the fundamentals, and n shrtcut t avid hard wrk Pririty given t Daniel s interests Daniel was expected t make his wn decisins and face the cnsequences Dr was always pen Had his pririties straight- fighting was the last resrt. Imprtance f Balance I liked the mvie a lt mre! 1

2 Shuld yu be a Mentr? What are the advantages t yu? Audience Participatin- which answer is nt crrect a)gain persnal satisfactin frm enriching pharmacist experiences. b)give back t ur prfessin thrugh develpment f students, residents and new practitiners and by supprting their persnal and prfessinal grwth. c) Yu get t tell peple what t think d)enhance yur wn caching, mdeling, feedback and leadership skills. e)braden yur experiences and learn new and different styles, and perspectives. My pinin A mentr Explains ptins rather than prvides answers. A mentr is available at critical mments (prtégé perspective) takes a genuine and benevlent interest, gives encuragement and advice abut varius ptins when needed. A mentr des nt attempt t cntrl the prtégé. Be pen t pprtunities t serve as a mentr Yur dr is always pen At wrk At ICHP meetings At Natinal meetings Cld calls and drp ins are welcme Lk fr friends in lw places At Wrk, at ICHP and ASHP Meetings Perspectives N place fr selfish aims (ax t grind) D it fr the right reasns t help smene else withut direct persnal benefit Give smene a bst, light their candle and send them ff Statements like: Yu dn t, yu always, yu never, its peple like yu- they dn t belng here. Audience Respnses 2

3 ICHP Annual Meeting 2010 Ftis - Nuts and Blts f Mentring: Hw t Be One, Hw t Find One L04-P Pst Test Questins 1. Check at least 4 benefits f serving as a mentr: Gain persnal satisfactin frm enriching pharmacist experiences. Give back t ur prfessin thrugh develpment f students, residents and new practitiners and by supprting their persnal and prfessinal grwth. Yu get t tell peple what t think An pprtunity t clne yurself Enhance yur wn caching, mdeling, feedback and leadership skills. Braden yur experiences and learn new and different styles, and perspectives. 2. Check at least 4 benefits f finding and wrking with a mentr: Gain a persnal understanding f leadership in pharmacy Skip ding the hard wrk required t be successful Be tld what t think Learn the applicatin f leadership skills in the wrkplace and als with patients thrugh the experiences f leaders with varied backgrunds. Gain access t the experiences f prfessinals fr guidance in time management, cmmunicatin and netwrking. Develp skills and knwledge t becme future mentrs. 3. Identify at least 5 characteristics f a gd mentr: Explains ptins rather than prvides answers Give the right answer withut wasting time n discussins Want t cntrl what peple think Willing t priritize interests frm the perspective f the mentee Active in prfessinal rganizatins Part f an effective netwrk Respected by peers

4 The Nuts and Blts f Mentring Finding the Right Fit Kristi Stice Pharm.D. Pharmacy Clinical Crdinatr Kishwaukee Cmmunity Hspital The speaker has n cnflict t disclse. What has been yur interactin with mentrs? Audience Respnse a. Regularly seek guidance frm several mentrs frequently b. Have ne mentr I rely n quite frequently c. Have interacted with a mentr at least nce d. What is a mentr? e. I dn t need a mentr I knw it all! Wh has read the article n Mentring in the May/June KeePsted? Audience Respnse a) I did! I did! b) Saw it, but it didn t spark my interest c) What is KeePsted? Let s Get Started Get t knw yurself What have I already mastered? In what areas wuld I like t grw? Prfessinal Scial Spiritual Emtinal Physical Why d yu need a mentr? Life des nt intend fr us t g at it alne! Cpe with transitin Learn frm anther s experience Diversify yur wn experiences Where t find a mentr Organizatinal meetings Cmmunity events Yung prfessinal netwrks Ask fr a referral frm a frmer mentr r supervisr Tip: Having a direct supervisr as a mentr may restrict grwth pprtunities - diversify. 1

5 On the Web List-serves ASHP Mentr Exchange Under netwrking in the new practitiners site Free benefit t all ASHP members View prfiles f ptential mentrs Virtual mentring via Tip: check ut ASHP s Mentee Resurce site fr mre resurces. Knw what yu re lking fr Persnality type Values Respect Strengths Weaknesses Helpful Hint: Think abut what wrked fr yu in previus mentring relatinships. Which ne f the fllwing statements abut mentrs is FALSE. Audience Respnse a) Yur mentr s value set shuld be in line with yur wn b) Being invlved in a prfessinal rganizatin is a gd way t meet a ptential ti mentr c) A prfessinal mentr fr a pharmacist must be anther pharmacist d) ASHP s New Practitiner s Netwrk has nline mentring resurces Thinking utside the bx Yu may seek a mentr utside the prfessin t Discver ways prblems are apprached in different envirnments Gain perspectives n human resurce challenges Find creative ways t market pharmacy services Diversify yur wn experiences Maintaining the relatinship Expect as a mentee that yu will manage the relatinship... Share gals up frnt Find the best way t cmmunicate Set feedback expectatins Be appreciative 2

6 Thank yu! 3

7 ICHP Annual Meeting 2010 Stice Nuts and Blts f Mentring L04-P Additinal Resurces ASHP Recmmends: Crisp: Making the Mst f Being Mentred: Hw t Grw frm a Mentring Partnership by Grdn F Shea Pwer Mentring : Hw successful Mentrs and Prtégés Get the Mst Out f Their Relatinships by Ellen A. Ensher and Susan E. Murphy White and Tryn. Hw t find and succeed as a mentr. Am J Health Syst Pharm. June 2007; 64: