Active HR Consulting - Mentoring presentation
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The document outlines the importance of mentorship for professional development, defining a mentor as an experienced guide who advises less experienced individuals without personal gain. It discusses the benefits of having a mentor, such as improved communication, confidence, skill development, and professional networking. Additionally, various resources and platforms for finding mentors are provided, including SHRM's mentor program and professional networking sites like LinkedIn.
Active HR Consulting - Mentoring presentation
- 1. How to Achieve Professional Development by Having a Mentor Presented by Silver Arias, PHR
- 2. oWhat is a mentor? o WIIFM - The benefits of getting a mentor o How do I find a mentor? o Questions?
- 3. A mentor is an experience adviser and supporter: somebody usually older and more experienced who advises and guides a younger, less experienced individual – Encarta.com A mentor is a wise and trusted advisor and helper to an inexperienced person. This guidance is not done for personal gain. – SHRM White Paper by David Hutchins A trusted 'teacher' or counselor, usually a more experienced person on the subjects of dirty intellectual foreplay and verbal intercourse - UrbanDictionary.com(Disclaimer: Not using this definition but thought it was funny!)
- 4. o Have a resource to go to o Be a better communicator o Professional Development o Get advice o Achieve certain goals o Build a networking relationship o Build more confidence o Develop certain skills o Build self-awareness o Improve your strengths & weaknesses o Learn at your own pace o Transfer knowledge from to real life applications o Gain new knowledge from different industries o Knowledge of do’s and don’ts o Gain new ideas o Create a trusting relationship
- 5. o High Professional Achievement o Educational History o 5, 10, 20 + years of certain work experience o Industry related o Management approach and style o Gender specific o Ethnicity o Hobbies and interest o Function expertise (EAP’s, EEO report, Unions, Health and Safety) o Size of Organization o Language o Internal or External of organization o Geographic location (be aware of different laws, time zones) o Communication skills o Availability o Give positive feedback
- 6. o In your company – Internal or External o School Alumni Association o Local networking groups – SHRM, Chamber, different diversity groups o www.sba.gov – Small Business Administration o www.Linkedin.com – Professional Networking o Many more ways!
- 7. • SHRM Mentor Program – www.shrm.org •Communities, Member Mentoring •Create your profile •Select your criteria •Search the directory •Get a Mentor!
- 8. • www.workforce.com – Workforce Week (Training, Benefits Recruiting, Articles from Readers) • www.dol.gov – Department of Labor • www.BLR.com – Business & Legal Reports (HR, Safety, Compensation and Environmental) • www.hreonline.com – Human Resource Executive Online • www.edd.ca.gov – California Employment Development Department (Labor market info, employment and tax info) • www.diversityinc.com - Diversity Inc. • www.linkedin.com – LinkedIn (Professional Network)
- 9. The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. - Albert Einstein To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal ideas from many is research. - Anon.