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The Mentoring Connection (TMC) is an innovative web-based
program designed to help manage the logistics of your mentoring programs and partnerships.
TMC offers you the opportunity to:
- Apply to the mentoring program on-line.
- Keep track of upcoming mentoring activities and training events.
- Suggest potential mentoring matches and much, much more!
Mentors and mentorees apply to the mentoring program on-line by
completing an application form which includes a biographical profile. TMC
collects this important data to make selections, facilitate future
matches and to track the relationship after matches have been made.
Every effort will be made to match mentorees with mentors who can
best support their developmental needs. TMC has carefully designed
a matching process that gives both partners a voice in this vital
process. An example of how the matching process works is as follows:
Once participants have been selected, profiles of the
mentors and mentorees are shared with the opposite group.
Each mentoree and mentor will be asked to prioritize their partner
selection in terms of their preferred pairings, as well as identify
any inappropriate matches (i.e. first line supervisors, not in the
same field of interest, etc.) The goal of the matching process is
to allow participants an opportunity to screen potential partners
by using objective criteria based on career and developmental
goals.
TMC will make suggestions of appropriate matches based on feedback
from mentors and mentorees. Although individual
choices will weigh heavily in the matching process, they cannot
be guaranteed. If at any point, either the mentor or the mentoree
feels the match is inappropriate, or is not working, they are
encouraged to notify the program coordinator for coaching assistance
or a possible rematch.
Effective mentoring programs expose employees to a variety of conditions
that foster learning from other people, learning by doing and learning
from challenging experiences. A Mentoring Action Plan provides a
roadmap for keeping the partnership on track and on target. The plans
are based on an individual assessment of the mentorees’ needs and are
supported by adequate resources in an active mentoring partnership.
Program coordinators will use this feature to forecast funding
requirements as well as analyze the collective training needs of the
mentoring group.
An on-line forum for mentors, mentorees and program coordinators to
stay connected through a threaded discussion style bulletin board.
Schedule of mentoring activities on line.
Successful mentoring programs continually evaluate the development
process to see if the effort is working and make quick adjustments
as necessary. There are two critical checkpoints: six months after
the program begins and at the conclusion. TMC provides an on-line
evaluation process that collects information that clarifies what aspects
of the program are working and what areas
could benefit from a mid-course correction or adjustment.
A Library where the Program Coordinator can post Articles, Workbooks,
Newsletters, Powerpoint Presentations and other key resource materials that
offer mentoring tips and techniques.
TMC will offer monthly Newsletters designed to give the
partnership a quick energy boost and offers targeted solutions for
specific work/life issues.
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