1 Mentor Alumni Program (MAP) Daniel Turban, Meghan Orbe, Christina Rapken, J.P. Thompson Daniel Turban, Meghan Orbe, Christina Rapken, J.P. Thompson

Objectives for Today  Start a positive relationship between alumni and students Describe vision, objectives, structure and role of M.A.P. Describe vision, objectives, structure and role of M.A.P. Get to know one another better Get to know one another better Establish structure and boundaries of relationship Establish structure and boundaries of relationship Set expectations for the relationship Set expectations for the relationship Enjoy a nice meal together Enjoy a nice meal together 2

Vision of MAP  To pair a Trulaske College of Business student with an alumnus who is committed to helping the student develop his or her knowledge and professional competencies.  Long-term vision is to pair all upper-level business students with a mentor 3

Objectives of MAP  To assist in the initiation and cultivation of developmental relationships between Trulaske College of Business Alumni and current students. Student Objectives: Enhance their educational experiences, specifically development of professionalism. Student Objectives: Enhance their educational experiences, specifically development of professionalism. Alumni Objectives: Equally important, we strive to collaborate with alumni, provide opportunities for them to share their knowledge with students, and help alumni build their developmental skills. Alumni Objectives: Equally important, we strive to collaborate with alumni, provide opportunities for them to share their knowledge with students, and help alumni build their developmental skills. 4

Structure and Role of MAP  Second year of pilot program Expand program Expand program Face-to-face meetings to start relationships Face-to-face meetings to start relationships Automation Automation  Role of MAP Provide guidance and assistance Provide guidance and assistance Assessment Assessment Improvement – we need your input! Improvement – we need your input! 5

Automation and Web-based Resources  Work in Progress, but…  aspx aspx aspx Mentor Alumni Program Guidelines Mentor Alumni Program Guidelines FAQs for alumni and protégés FAQs for alumni and protégés  prompts  Assessment during year 6

7 Group Activity

8 What is a Mentoring Relationship?  A reciprocal relationship with the goal of developing both parties, albeit typically with more emphasis on the development of the junior person (the student).

What is a Mentor? What is a Mentor?  OLD VIEW—an older, wiser, sage person who provides guidance and assistance to a more junior individual, typically referred to as a protégé  NEW VIEW—many individuals can assist and the support the development of a person. Developmental Relationships 9

Benefits of Mentoring Relationships  Students—insight into “real world’ experiences, practice in communication/interpersonal skills, deeper classroom learning, building a developmental network; enhanced professionalism  Mentors—learn from students; develop wider network of contacts; learn about potential “talent” and inner satisfaction of developing another person 10

11 Career Mentoring Functions  Career Functions—mentoring functions that help protégé “learn the ropes” and prepare protégé for future advancement Sponsorship Sponsorship Exposure and Visibility Exposure and Visibility Coaching Coaching Protection Protection Challenging Assignments Challenging Assignments

12 Psychosocial Mentoring Functions  Psychosocial Functions—enhance protégé’s sense of competence, identity, and effectiveness in a professional role. Role Modeling Role Modeling Acceptance and Confirmation Acceptance and Confirmation Counseling Counseling Friendship Friendship

Mentor and Protégé Characteristics  Alumni Mentors Write down on a sheet of paper (1) characteristics of an excellent student protégé, and (2) expectations for a student protégé. Write down on a sheet of paper (1) characteristics of an excellent student protégé, and (2) expectations for a student protégé.  Student Protégés Write down on a sheet of paper (1) characteristics of an excellent alumni mentor and (2) expectations for an alumni mentor. 13 When you have finished, look up and give Dan a smile and a thumbs up! When everyone at the table finishes, please discuss and come up with a list of top 3 characteristics/expectations for protégés and alumni.

Mentor & Protégé Characteristics  Protégé Eager to learn Eager to learn Strong work ethic Strong work ethic Achievement oriented Achievement oriented Open to feedback Open to feedback Takes initiative Takes initiative Interpersonal skills Interpersonal skills  Mentor Interpersonal sensitivity Interpersonal and communication skills Willing to be honest Devotes time to protégé 14 What did we miss?

Responsibilities of Mentors and Protégés  Make time for the other person: commit to a minimum of 2 hours a month (on average) to the relationship ( , phone, face-to-face, etc)  Think about how to benefit from the relationship  Show respect, by behaving professionally 15

Questions to Consider and Discuss (see also Mentor and Protégé Profile forms)  Mentor What do you hope to provide to your protégé? What do you hope to provide to your protégé? What would you like from an ideal protégé? What would you like from an ideal protégé? What would you expect/desire from an ideal protégé? What would you expect/desire from an ideal protégé? What obstacles do you foresee that may limit you from providing quality mentoring? What obstacles do you foresee that may limit you from providing quality mentoring?  Protégé What do you hope to gain from having a mentor? What activities are you expecting the mentor to undertake” How can you provide value to your mentor? What are potential obstacles to a successful relationship?

MAP Structure and Our Expectations  Commit to relationship for academic year  Communication and time every month  Discuss preferred communication mode ( , phone, face-to-face) and best times for communication  Provide us with input into how to improve the process for you and subsequent participants 17

Sample Mentor Activities  Resume Review  Interview Skills and tips  Leadership development activities  Balancing work and personal roles  A typical day at work—job shadow  Relationships at work—including peers and managing one’s boss  Professionalism 18

Wrap-Up and Summary: Things to consider  What are the top three things you learned during this orientation?  What three actions will you take to make the most of your mentoring relationship?  What obstacles did you identify to your full participation in the mentoring relationship and how will you overcome these obstacles? 19