All that said, we have honed the critical elements of an excellent mentoring program down to the following:

  • Planning and Vision-Setting.
  • Mentor Selection and Training.
  • Mentee Selection and Initial Coaching.
  • Matching Mentors and Mentees.
  • Mentor Program Tracking and Accountability.
  • Mentor Program Assessment.

How can I impress my mentor?

How to Make a Good First Impression on Your Mentor

  1. Find someone passionate about your field.
  2. Grab their attention.
  3. Crush your first meeting.
  4. Set clear goals for working together.

What should you cover in a mentoring session?

Mentees to mentors

  • Skill-related topics. Discussing skill-related topics is a great way to make use of your time with your mentor.
  • Career story topics. Another way to cultivate new mentoring topics is to talk with your mentor about their personal career journey.
  • Feedback topics.
  • Situational advice topics.

How do I engage with my mentor?

9 Ways to Engage Your Mentors

  1. Put a one-step CTA into every single communication.
  2. Provide Exclusive Insights To Make Mentors Feel Smart.
  3. Ask for Stuff.
  4. Promote Your Mentors.
  5. Connect Your Mentors.
  6. Go “Open Kimono”
  7. Personalize Your Updates.
  8. Provide Leads.

What is mentor doing for Pride Month?

This June, MENTOR is joining people around the world in celebrating Pride Month! We will be highlighting stories of mentorship from the LGBTQ+ community and celebrating the role of relationships in creating a more inclusive and equitable world where young people can be who they are without fear of judgement or persecution.

Why is mentorship important to the LGBTQ+ community?

We will be highlighting stories of mentorship from the LGBTQ+ community and celebrating the role of relationships in creating a more inclusive and equitable world where young people can be who they are without fear of judgement or persecution. June is Pride Month, which lifts up a movement built on fighting for equality and acceptance for all.

How can you support LGBTQ+ youth this pride?

Join us in lifting up LGBTQ+ youth, during Pride and everyday. Amplify LGBTQ+ Pride by sharing your story, raising awareness, and advocating for inclusive legislation.

What does Pride month mean to you?

June is Pride Month, which lifts up a movement built on fighting for equality and acceptance for all. That message is as timely as ever, as we stand against the tragedies and realities of systemic racism, police brutality, and injustice for Black people and communities of color.