Open Meetings May 2015.pptx
Monthly Open Mee,ngs Suppor&ng the Mentor/Mentee Rela&onship May 2015
Introduc,on by Dawn Repoli -‐ Director of Program Management Facilitator of WINiT Mentor Program On behalf of my partners, Dee and Cindy and our en&re Mentoring and Coaching commi>ee, congratula&ons on being part of the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program! Our research indicates that the key to a successful Mentor/Mentee rela&onship is based on two fundamental components: STRUCTURE and CLARITY: Ensuring the &meline, roles and responsibili&es of the Mentor and the Mentee are clearly defined. ü This was covered in the launch of the program and the documenta&on and training modules provided to par&cipants. RESOURCES TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION: Tools are needed in order to ignite the conversa&ons and provide support and resources to the rela&onship. • This will be provided in the form of Open Mee,ngs and document distribu&on which will include exercises, thought-‐provoking topics, ar&cles, videos and a support group to provide all the tools needed regardless of where you are in your rela&onship.
MENTORING AND COACHING COMMITTEE Guide the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program and foster improvements and rela&onships
Co-‐Chairs Dee Runyan* Cindy Shumate *
Advisor_______________ Tony D’Astolfo *
Administrator: Lisa Hoehn
Toni Bonne>e-‐Verdi Mara Eisenbaum Marianne Goodman Denise Haeussler Lindsay Hargraves Dana Rixter
*founding Leaders
Co-‐Coordinators Kellen Brink * Krissy Herman *
Members
Pa>y Li>le Carol Ann Salcito * Harriet Washburn* Barbara Shanly * Linda Senigaglia
Today’s Theme
Becoming Marketable and “Whatever you do, be different-‐ that was my advice Maintaining Marketablilty my mother gave me, and I can’t think of be>er Defini.ons: Marketable: able or fit to be sold or marketed; in demand
advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” ~ Anita Roddick
“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” ~ Albert Einstein “The ques&on isn’t who is going to let me; the ques&on is who is going to stop me?” ~Ayn Rand
S.T.A.R. – Situa,on. Task. Ac,on. Results.
• Ask your Mentee to describe a Situa,on they would like to discuss • The Task they had set out to achieve • The Ac,ons they took • The Results The S.T.A.R. framework can be used by the Mentor to provide input and guidance on the discussion -‐ how they would suggest approaching a similar situa&on in the future to achieve different or improved results.
7 Career Enhancing Steps to Take Today – Slides 6 -‐ 13
h>p://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-‐money/2011/07/18/7-‐career-‐enhancing-‐ steps-‐to-‐take-‐today Ashley Jacobs is a college finance columnist for personal finance blog Wise Bread. Follow her latest tweets on @CollegeCents.
Whether you are content at your current job, thinking about asking for a raise, or considering looking for a new posi&on, it is always important to work towards improving yourself as a professional. While enhancing your professional self may seem like it can only be done over &me, there are steps you can take each week to improve your prospects. Here are seven career-‐ enhancing steps you can take every week.
1. Network Make it a point to reconnect with people in your network and meet new people in your industry each week. Take advantage of LinkedIn’s neat “people you may know” feature to connect with old acquaintances or consider a>ending industry events to expand your network. It’s very true that when it comes to your career, ogen&mes it’s not what you know but who you know, so by growing your network even just a li>le bit each week, your professional life will benefit.
2. Learn Something New One of the best ways to improve your professional self is to learn something new. You can do this by volunteering to be on a project at work that it outside your comfort zone, taking a class that will either help you learn a new skill or update your current skill set, or reading a book related to your industry. By learning something new each week, you will make yourself more marketable to poten&al employers or to your current employer if you are thinking about asking for a raise. (See also: Why Women Don’t Get Raises.)
3. Assist a Coworker Find a coworker who is working on a project that you aren’t on and offer to help. Or find a coworker who has a li>le too much on their plate and help him or her out. By building posi&ve rela&onships with your coworkers, you will be well liked at work and you will have people to fall back on if you ever need references for a future posi&on. (10 Ways to Save on Big-‐Ticket Items)
4. Keep Track of Accomplishments and Projects Each week, be sure to keep track of the projects and tasks you worked on as well as any major accomplishments you had. By keeping track of everything you have done, you will have an easier &me upda&ng your resume for future job opportuni&es or convincing your boss to give you that raise you’ve been wan&ng for a while.
5. Manage Your Social Media Accounts Appropriately If you have a Facebook, make sure you haven’t been tagged in any inappropriate pictures or posts and that your friends haven’t leg any inappropriate comments on your wall. If you have a LinkedIn, be sure you have responded to any connec&on requests people sent you, that you have updated your account to reflect your responsibili&es at your current posi&on, and that your status is somewhat recent. If you have a Twi>er, make sure your “tweets” are appropriate and (if you work in marke&ng, public rela&ons, adver&sing, or online community management) that your account is current.
6. Stay Up to Date On Industry News Each week, do a Google search to find news of what is going on in your industry at least once. In order to be at the top of your game, it is important to know the latest trends, events, and news in your industry.
7. Look for New Opportuni,es Even if you aren’t looking to leave your current job, it is always good to see what other opportuni&es are out there to get a sense of the job market and what people who have jobs similar to yours are earning. And who knows, you may even stumble across a job that you might actually be interested in or may be a be>er fit for you than your current posi&on.
Talking Points
• I am just star&ng out, how do I make myself marketable? • How do I reinvent myself? • I do not want to change jobs, how do I make myself marketable within my current role so that I am no&ced for other posi&ons?
Literary Resources 101 Ways To Market Yourself By Jason I. Miles
How To Sell Yourself By Joe Girard
h>p://www.ourjump.com/blog/wp-‐content/uploads/2010/06/JUMP-‐Force-‐Field-‐Analysis-‐Tool-‐Template.jpg
Ar,cles 1. Five Ways To Test Your Marketability
h>p://career-‐advice.monster.com/job-‐search/career-‐assessment/ways-‐to-‐test-‐your-‐marketability-‐hot-‐ jobs/ar&cle.aspx
2. Eight Ways To Make Yourself More Marketable h>p://career-‐advice.monster.com/job-‐search/Geong-‐Started/8-‐ways-‐to-‐make-‐yourself-‐more-‐marketable-‐hot-‐
jobs/ar&cle.aspx
Tutorial Video Links
1. Enhancing your Marketability h>ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdfF1Fa9l8
2. Magnify Your Marketability h>ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdfF1Fa9l8 ** Be sure to watch through the first sec&on on tes&monials – there is a second part to this. Also, go to www.mymarketability.com
Open Group Discussion In each Open Mee,ng, we will have an open discussion and share experiences to benefit other par,cipants and ascertain the topics and resources needed for our next call. If you are not comfortable sharing in this forum, please send your thoughts to Dawn directly: [email protected]
Introduc,on by Dawn Repoli -‐ Director of Program Management Facilitator of WINiT Mentor Program On behalf of my partners, Dee and Cindy and our en&re Mentoring and Coaching commi>ee, congratula&ons on being part of the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program! Our research indicates that the key to a successful Mentor/Mentee rela&onship is based on two fundamental components: STRUCTURE and CLARITY: Ensuring the &meline, roles and responsibili&es of the Mentor and the Mentee are clearly defined. ü This was covered in the launch of the program and the documenta&on and training modules provided to par&cipants. RESOURCES TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION: Tools are needed in order to ignite the conversa&ons and provide support and resources to the rela&onship. • This will be provided in the form of Open Mee,ngs and document distribu&on which will include exercises, thought-‐provoking topics, ar&cles, videos and a support group to provide all the tools needed regardless of where you are in your rela&onship.
MENTORING AND COACHING COMMITTEE Guide the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program and foster improvements and rela&onships
Co-‐Chairs Dee Runyan* Cindy Shumate *
Advisor_______________ Tony D’Astolfo *
Administrator: Lisa Hoehn
Toni Bonne>e-‐Verdi Mara Eisenbaum Marianne Goodman Denise Haeussler Lindsay Hargraves Dana Rixter
*founding Leaders
Co-‐Coordinators Kellen Brink * Krissy Herman *
Members
Pa>y Li>le Carol Ann Salcito * Harriet Washburn* Barbara Shanly * Linda Senigaglia
Today’s Theme
Becoming Marketable and “Whatever you do, be different-‐ that was my advice Maintaining Marketablilty my mother gave me, and I can’t think of be>er Defini.ons: Marketable: able or fit to be sold or marketed; in demand
advice for an entrepreneur. If you’re different, you will stand out.” ~ Anita Roddick
“You can’t solve a problem on the same level that it was created. You have to rise above it to the next level.” ~ Albert Einstein “The ques&on isn’t who is going to let me; the ques&on is who is going to stop me?” ~Ayn Rand
S.T.A.R. – Situa,on. Task. Ac,on. Results.
• Ask your Mentee to describe a Situa,on they would like to discuss • The Task they had set out to achieve • The Ac,ons they took • The Results The S.T.A.R. framework can be used by the Mentor to provide input and guidance on the discussion -‐ how they would suggest approaching a similar situa&on in the future to achieve different or improved results.
7 Career Enhancing Steps to Take Today – Slides 6 -‐ 13
h>p://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-‐money/2011/07/18/7-‐career-‐enhancing-‐ steps-‐to-‐take-‐today Ashley Jacobs is a college finance columnist for personal finance blog Wise Bread. Follow her latest tweets on @CollegeCents.
Whether you are content at your current job, thinking about asking for a raise, or considering looking for a new posi&on, it is always important to work towards improving yourself as a professional. While enhancing your professional self may seem like it can only be done over &me, there are steps you can take each week to improve your prospects. Here are seven career-‐ enhancing steps you can take every week.
1. Network Make it a point to reconnect with people in your network and meet new people in your industry each week. Take advantage of LinkedIn’s neat “people you may know” feature to connect with old acquaintances or consider a>ending industry events to expand your network. It’s very true that when it comes to your career, ogen&mes it’s not what you know but who you know, so by growing your network even just a li>le bit each week, your professional life will benefit.
2. Learn Something New One of the best ways to improve your professional self is to learn something new. You can do this by volunteering to be on a project at work that it outside your comfort zone, taking a class that will either help you learn a new skill or update your current skill set, or reading a book related to your industry. By learning something new each week, you will make yourself more marketable to poten&al employers or to your current employer if you are thinking about asking for a raise. (See also: Why Women Don’t Get Raises.)
3. Assist a Coworker Find a coworker who is working on a project that you aren’t on and offer to help. Or find a coworker who has a li>le too much on their plate and help him or her out. By building posi&ve rela&onships with your coworkers, you will be well liked at work and you will have people to fall back on if you ever need references for a future posi&on. (10 Ways to Save on Big-‐Ticket Items)
4. Keep Track of Accomplishments and Projects Each week, be sure to keep track of the projects and tasks you worked on as well as any major accomplishments you had. By keeping track of everything you have done, you will have an easier &me upda&ng your resume for future job opportuni&es or convincing your boss to give you that raise you’ve been wan&ng for a while.
5. Manage Your Social Media Accounts Appropriately If you have a Facebook, make sure you haven’t been tagged in any inappropriate pictures or posts and that your friends haven’t leg any inappropriate comments on your wall. If you have a LinkedIn, be sure you have responded to any connec&on requests people sent you, that you have updated your account to reflect your responsibili&es at your current posi&on, and that your status is somewhat recent. If you have a Twi>er, make sure your “tweets” are appropriate and (if you work in marke&ng, public rela&ons, adver&sing, or online community management) that your account is current.
6. Stay Up to Date On Industry News Each week, do a Google search to find news of what is going on in your industry at least once. In order to be at the top of your game, it is important to know the latest trends, events, and news in your industry.
7. Look for New Opportuni,es Even if you aren’t looking to leave your current job, it is always good to see what other opportuni&es are out there to get a sense of the job market and what people who have jobs similar to yours are earning. And who knows, you may even stumble across a job that you might actually be interested in or may be a be>er fit for you than your current posi&on.
Talking Points
• I am just star&ng out, how do I make myself marketable? • How do I reinvent myself? • I do not want to change jobs, how do I make myself marketable within my current role so that I am no&ced for other posi&ons?
Literary Resources 101 Ways To Market Yourself By Jason I. Miles
How To Sell Yourself By Joe Girard
h>p://www.ourjump.com/blog/wp-‐content/uploads/2010/06/JUMP-‐Force-‐Field-‐Analysis-‐Tool-‐Template.jpg
Ar,cles 1. Five Ways To Test Your Marketability
h>p://career-‐advice.monster.com/job-‐search/career-‐assessment/ways-‐to-‐test-‐your-‐marketability-‐hot-‐ jobs/ar&cle.aspx
2. Eight Ways To Make Yourself More Marketable h>p://career-‐advice.monster.com/job-‐search/Geong-‐Started/8-‐ways-‐to-‐make-‐yourself-‐more-‐marketable-‐hot-‐
jobs/ar&cle.aspx
Tutorial Video Links
1. Enhancing your Marketability h>ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdfF1Fa9l8
2. Magnify Your Marketability h>ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUdfF1Fa9l8 ** Be sure to watch through the first sec&on on tes&monials – there is a second part to this. Also, go to www.mymarketability.com
Open Group Discussion In each Open Mee,ng, we will have an open discussion and share experiences to benefit other par,cipants and ascertain the topics and resources needed for our next call. If you are not comfortable sharing in this forum, please send your thoughts to Dawn directly: [email protected]
