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Mentoring Programs: The Keys to Success. Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter December 11, 2013. Agenda. Keys to successful mentoring programs Starting a program? Checklist highlights Mentoring vs. Sponsorship Refreshing a program? Some new ideas. What is Mentoring?.
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Mentoring Programs:The Keys to Success Association of Legal Administrators Capital Chapter December 11, 2013
Agenda • Keys to successful mentoring programs • Starting a program? Checklist highlights • Mentoring vs. Sponsorship • Refreshing a program? Some new ideas Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
What is Mentoring? • A developmental process • Based on a personal relationship • Focused on learning and development • Support • Career advancement Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Points to Consider • Mentoring cannot be mandated • Mentoring relationships require mutual trust, engagement and responsibility • Mentoring programs are not THE answer Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Points to Consider (cont.) • Program structure and design flow from program objectives • Programs operate at two levels: firm guidelines and personal relationships • Mentoring programs are not self-executing Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Keys to Successful Mentoring Programs • Culture • Commitment • Clarity • Continuity Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Culture • Time and credit • Firm values and rewards • Collaboration and teamwork? • Hands-on training and professional development? • Work environment • Trust? • Communication? Candor? • Policies vs. Practices Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Commitment • Starts with top leadership • Engagement of junior lawyers • Accountability • Follow through • Evaluation Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Clarity: Objectives • What will the program accomplish? • Why mentoring? • Integrated into professional development? Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Clarity: Expectations • What should participants do? • What should they expect: • Of each other? • Of the program? • What should their objectives be? • How do their objectives relate to program objectives? Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Continuity: Support & Oversight • Coordinator • Inform • Train • Provide resources • Market • Monitor • Remind, follow up • Resources • Evaluation Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Additional Thoughts • Try some different approaches • Groups and Circles • Peer mentoring • Reverse mentoring • Mentoring network • Use technology to support mentoring • Encourage self-directed mentoring Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Mentors vs. Sponsors Ida Abbott Consulting LLC
Contact Details Ida Abbott Ida Abbott Consulting LLC www.IdaAbbott.com Phone: +1 510 339 6883 Email: IdaAbbott@aol.com Ida Abbott Consulting LLC