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1 M E N T O R S H I P G U I D E MENTORING IN THE 21 ST CENTURY A mentr is smene wh imparts wisdm t and shares knwledge with a mentee r prtégé. Mentring has been identified as an imprtant influence in persnal, prfessinal, and academic develpment fr bth mentrs and mentees. Mentrship prmtes career guidance, cunseling, and research cllabratins, infrmatin exchange, and scial interactins. It is a slutin t ur natin s cncern n hw t address increased demand fr a glbally cmpetitive and talented wrkfrce. Althugh, an bvius slutin, mentring relatinships are ften less sught after; nt because it is difficult t attain, rather, because it takes time t build. Hwever, with the prliferatin f scial media, mentring relatinships can be sustained nw mre than ever. Multiple pints f cmmunicatin make it pssible fr mentrs and mentees t have their needs and expectatins met in ways that did nt exist just a decade ag. Page 2 Realistic Expectatins Page 3 Gd Match Page 4 Mutual Benefit Page 5 Develping the Relatinship Page 6 Maintaining Mmentum

2 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS Befre beginning yur mentring experience, it is best t assess yur strengths, interests, experience, cntacts, and desired areas f develpment. A gd mentring relatinship is largely determined by the effrt that bth parties invest in the beginning stage, especially n part f the mentee as mentrs are sharing their time and resurces t help their mentee achieve sme f their prfessinal gals. Thus, individual drive t search fr grwth pprtunities when cmbined with a thrugh assessment f yur wn strengths and capabilities are critical cmpnents t shaping a successful mentring relatinship. A few key ideas t keep in mind thrughut the mentrship prcess: Yur first mentring relatinship may nt be the right fit; and May nt slve all yur persnal, prfessinal, r academic prblems, and A quality relatinship takes cmmitment and transparency Mst imprtantly, n mentring relatinship is the same. Everyne s jurney is his r her wn and it is imprtant t regard it in that way! When setting up a meeting, be sure t chse a mutually cnvenient lcatin. Discuss the frequency f meetings and scheduling early in the mentr-mentee relatinship. Time is the wisest cunselr f all. - Pericles Discuss ptential difficulties and cnflicts in the beginning and agree upn strategies t address them. 2

3 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 GOOD MATCH Accrding t mentrmatchme.cm, the first step t securing an apprpriate mentring relatinship is the identificatin f a challenge, which is step ne f an eight-step mdel used t successfully match mentring relatinships. These steps are utlined belw: Step ne: Clearly define yur challenge(s). Step tw: Share yur identified challenge with yur mentr. Effective mentring is mre than sharing advice; it is helping t braden perspectives and teach new skills. Step three: Agreement n gals, rles, activities, measures, and bundaries thrugh a written cntract. Step fur: Keep the dialgue pen and running. Step five: Take actin n new ideas and appraches Step six: Use cnflict as an pprtunity t learn and jintly address cncerns. Step seven: Measure yur prgress. Step eight: Clse relatinship with an effective clsing cnversatin, which will allw yu t understand if yu met yur challenge. Defining the type f investment yu are willing t make tward the grwth f yur mentring relatinship will als aid in this prcess. A helpful tl t assess the type f investment yu are willing t make is the Mentring Investment table belw, develped by Arizna State University: 1) What d I need frm a mentring relatinship? 2) What d I want frm a mentring relatinship? 3) What rles and functins d I expect frm my mentr/mentee? 4) What are sme hypthetical questins that might expand my individual views? 5) What type f activities d I want t develp ut f a mentring relatinship? 6) What d I expect t learn frm a mentring relatinship? 7) When and hw d I assess and reassure my understanding f a particular situatin? 8) When was the last time I thrughly analyzed my gals? Are my gals currently perceived and being achieved? 9) Hw fcused n my gals have I been lately? What might I need t fcus n? Why? 3

4 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 MUTUAL BENEFIT Althugh mentring relatinships are typically viewed as relatinships that yield unequal benefits fr the mentr, bth parties can benefit equally. Benefits fr mentrs and mentees include but are nt limited t the fllwing: Mentees Becme part f a netwrk that has a greater understanding f yur field f interest Learn management, analytical, technical and strategic leadership skills Be intrduced t new pprtunities, experiences, referrals, and resurces Develp relatinships with prfessinals and have an pprtunity t learn frm them Have access t many new clleagues wh have a range f skills and knwledge Mentrs Mentrs & Mentees Achieve persnal fulfillment frm investing in each ther Build a psitive reputatin fr yurself in yur field as smene wh is a reputable mentr/mentee Receive recmmendatins frm yur mentrs and endrsements frm yur mentees Identify testimnials, case studies and referrals t enhance yur prfessinal prfile Expand yur netwrk f cntacts Have the satisfactin f caching and encuraging new skills Have yur values, skills, experiences and knwledge recgnized Initiate an pprtunity t d smething different and develp yur wn interpersnal skills Develp a relatinship with anther prfessinal that has expertise and netwrks in areas f similar interest Imprve yur prcesses and perfrmance Imprve yur leadership skills Learn frm alternative appraches and different ways f thinking Benefit frm a reciprcal relatinship Develp new caching skills Have access t a prfessinal wh can prvide 4

5 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 DEVELOPING THE RELATIONSHIP Mentrs and mentees have a respnsibility t develp their relatinship. Bth the mentr and mentee must make a cncerted effrt t articulate expectatins and exchange ideas n appraches that will enable the grwth f their relatinship. As previusly discussed, cmmunicatin f realistic expectatins in regards t time cmmitment and frequency f meetings are the fundatin fr a functinal mentring relatinship. It is necessary t fllw this discussin with a cnversatin n cllabrative pprtunities, netwrking, and mentring gals. Cmmunicatin n such tpics includes but is nt limited t: The single biggest prblem in cmmunicatin is the illusin that it has taken place - Gerge Bernard Shaw Mentees Gd cmmunicatin invlves: Creating a career plan r guide fr success Advice t avid cmmn mistakes r pitfalls Bridging the gap f inexperience Referral t valuable academic, prfessinal and persnal resurces Resume critiques Reading f writing samples Active invlvement and cmmitment t the grwth f the mentring relatinship Cntinuus utreach and fllw-up t varying agreements and respnsibilities (e.g. setting up meetings, develping agendas fr the meetings, requesting advice, getting supprt, lking fr pprtunities t learn) Mentrs Areas f training Expertise and experiences Level f prfessinal & cmmunity invlvement Current emplyment pprtunities Current respnsibilities Ptential cllabrative prjects Active listening and cnsideratin f feedback Open and hnest cmmunicatin Preparatin f gals fr the relatinship 5

6 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 MAINTAINING MOMENTUM Whether yur mentring relatinship is thriving r simply casting alng, it makes sense t stp peridically and take a lk at what is and is nt wrking. Remember, planned mentring relatinships tend t prduce mre satisfactin fr bth parties when certain fundatins are in place and when bth the mentr and mentee take active rles. Resurces t enhance the relatinship: Articles, tips, r newsletters Assessment instruments On-line curses Mentr/mentee bulletin bard r blg Telecnferencing r videcnferencing Linkedin, Facebk, Tumblr, r Twitter Cnferences A mentring relatinship left alne is nt likely t flurish. Strategies t maintain the enthusiasm frm the beginning f the mentring relatinship t its clse will imprve the prbability f achieving greater utcmes. Activities that can be beneficial t the relatinship: Netwrking events Wrkshps n tpics such as career planning, cmmunicatin, and leadership Current prjects r assignments Scial events Presentatins at yur place f wrk r at schl Wrkplace turs Shadwing Jurnaling r jurnal prmpts Mid-pint review activity Clsing celebratin, recgnitin ceremny r lunch 6

7 Mentrship Guide Spring 2013 INSPIRED BY 1. Resurces. MentrMatchMe. n.p., n.d. Web. 7 February < 2. New Yrk State Department f Health. Mentring. The Health Management Develpment Fellwship Prgram. 7 February Cahill, L., Blanchard, S. Mentring Handbk. Graduate Wmen s Assciatin Mentring Series Arizna State University. 7 February RESOURCES Careers in Public Health. By: Beth Seltzer 2. D What Yu Are: Discver the Perfect Career fr Yu Thrugh the Secrets f Persnality Type. By: Paul Tieger and Barbara Barrn-Tieger 3. Milestnes in Public Health: Accmplishments in Public Health ver the Last 100 Years. By: Barbara DeBun 4. Mments in Leadership: case Studies in Public Health Plicy and Practice. By: Barbara DeBun, Ana Rita Gnzalez & Sara Rsenbaum 5. Public Health: Career Chices That Make a Difference. By: Bernard J. Turnck 6. Get Hired! Winning Strategies t Ace the Interview. By: Paul C. Green 7. Landing the Jb Yu Want: Hw t have the best interview f yur life. By: William Byham 8. The Elements f Résumé Style. By: Sctt Bennett Smart Answers t Tugh Interview Questins. By: Vicky Oliver 10. Opprtunities in Health Careers. By: Alex Kacen 7

8 Mentrship 2.0 Spring 2013 The Student Affairs Cmmittee is made up f faculty, staff and MPH students in the Department f Health Plicy, Management and Behavir. Our rle is t serve as an advisry grup t the Department Chair and faculty n student cncerns as they relate t curses, instructrs, advising, and mentring just t name a few. Our missin, with the aid f ur student representatives, is t give the students a vice and a sense f cmmunity, as well as recmmend actins that will enhance the student experience within the Department and at the Schl f Public Health. Health Plicy Management & Behavir Student Affairs Cmmittee, Frm left: Beth Meah, Linda Gauvain-McNulty, Laura Santacrse, David Hffman, Kalie Hess, Christine Bzlak Editr-in-Chief Beth Meah Assistant Editrs Kalie Hess Laura Santacrse Managing Editrs David Hffman Christine Bzlak Linda Gauvain-McNulty University at Albany Schl f Public Health One University Place Rensselaer New Yrk 12144