Download - Join the expat mentee program
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
1
DU
ALE
XPA
T.c
om
Join the expat mentee program
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
Summary
What is mentoring? To which situations does mentoring apply. How far do you engage? How you can do it.
2
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
What is mentoring?
3
Mentoring consists essentially in connecting 2 persons, where the experienced one is providing support, encouragement and guidance to the other.
As the concept of “experience” is only relative to a particular field or environment, it paves the way for cross mentoring where the 2 persons are alternatively embracing the roles of Mentor & Mentee.
In the digital area it is not uncommon, and often very rewarding, to implement reverse mentoring where a junior person provides guidance to a more senior one in the use of new equipment, software and social media.
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
To which situations does expat mentoring apply?
4
Moving to a new country: being supported by someone having experienced the same life challenges and knowing the country of destination. A way to optimize the preparation, the installation and the adaptation.
Working in a new envionment: taking advantage of the knowhow and support from someone with experience in a similar field of expertise or professional challenges. A way to step back, to identify cultural gaps and adress new situations.
Starting a business abroad: being guided and supported by another entrepreneur in the host country. A way to identify and adress the typical challenges and difficulties one has to face throughout the business creation journey in the host country.
These are just a few examples:
…
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
How far do you engage?
5
A typical mentoring program is extending over a period of 3 to 6 months.
You are having regular exchanges with your mentor, either face to face or via tel, skype and e-mail.
What you can expect from your mentor is:
•To be present and focused on you and your development needs•To provide feedback and guidance to answer questions or to make choice•To be a facilitator (when it is possible), to help you access resources and information, connect with useful persons,…
What your mentor is expecting from you is:
•Commitment, trust and feedback
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
How you can do it
6
Very simply:
•You tell us: an e-mail is enough
•We contact you to understand your career path and your expectations towards mentoring .
•You complete your personal information: you can choose to limitate the access to your personal information to members of the Mentoring group and/or of company/institution groups that you have joined)
•We facilitate the matching
•We provide support throughout your mentoring journey
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
For further information
7
Log on to http://www.career.dualexpat.com
•In the member section/guides/mentoring, read the Mentoring guide •(http://career.dualexpat.com/fr/node/2152)
• General presentation• For Mentors• For Mentees• Organizing mentoring• Mentoring Toolbox
Dualexpat.com – Why become an expat mentee Oct 2011.
Your contacts:
Paris
Raphaelle CollombTel: 06 82 07 72 [email protected]
Singapore
Bertrand FouquoireTel: + 65 9857 [email protected]
Sylvain PouillyTel: + 65 8265 [email protected]
8
We help companies and individuals optimize the expatriation experience through collaboration: shared information, mutual support and joint initiatives.
Open the world to your talents