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STUDENT ALUMNI MENTORING PROGRAM
Prof. Kathy Kram November 15, 2012
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Questions
What is mentoring? How can I develop a productive relationship
with an alumni mentor? What are the potential benefits and risks? How can I get started?
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Career Advocacy
Coaching
Exposure and Visibility
Protection
Challenging Assignments
Psychosocial Role modeling
Counseling
Acceptance and confirmation
Friendship
Content of Help
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Past and Present Conceptualizations of Mentoring*
Traditional Mentoring Perspective
Hierarchical Single, dyadic
relationship Intraorganizational
Developmental Network Perspective
Multilevel Multiple dyadic,
networked relationships
Intraorganizational and Extraorganizational
* Reconceptualizing Mentoring at Work: A Developmental Network Perspective Academy of Management Review, Higgins & Kram, April 2001
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Potential Outcomes of Mentoring
New Knowledge and Skills Promotions Clarity of Identity Self-Confidence Relational Skills Career Satisfaction Reduced Turnover Better Performance Stronger Network
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Developmental Network A group of individuals enlisted by you, who have a genuine interest in your development, and who are qualified to assist you in your learning and development.
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you
family school
employer
community professional association
you
employer professional association
Structure of A Developmental Network
Low Range High Range
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Strength of Network Ties
The level of engagement and the quality of the relationship.
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Alumni Mentoring Roles
Motivator: to build confidence, to try new things
Resource: teaches and advises on how to make new professional contacts, introduces mentee to people, places, ideas
Supporter: encourages open and honest dialogue, listens to needs of the mentee
Coach: helps the mentee develop, and to achieve realistic and meaningful goals
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Potential Benefits for Mentees
Build your professional network Develop focused career goals and plans to
achieve them Explore new areas of interest Refine your self-assessment and networking
skills
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Potential Benefits for Mentors
Develop meaningful connections with undergraduate students
Learn about the younger generation Reconnect with the Boston U. community Refine coaching and mentoring skills Expand professional network
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How To Build a Positive Relationship with your Alumni Mentor
Spend 1-2 hours a month actively engaged with your mentor
Have realistic expectations (e.g. don’t ask for a job…..) Make explicit how your mentor can assist your learning
and development (goals) Ask good questions Listen well Express appreciation Respond in a timely and professional manner
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Expectations of the Mentors
Spend 1-2 hours per month Set expectations for frequency and manner
of communication Respond to all mentee communications in a
timely manner Support mentee’s development by aiding in
establishment of meaningful and realistic goals
Actively listen, share experiences
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Questions?