2022 PILOT MENTORING PROGRAM KICK OFF - DECEMBER 3, 2021

2022 PILOT MENTORING PROGRAM KICK OFF
DECEMBER 3, 2021

AGENDA

 Welcome & Introduction

 Program Overview (15min)

 Q & A (5 min)

 Breakout (15 min)

 Sharing and Close Out (15
  min – 2-3 min/group)
 One-on-One Call for Pairs

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INTRODUCTION

               CONTACTS
               TAI YI SU, WMW MENTORING PROGRAM COORDINATION
               TAIYI.SU@GWINNETTCOUNTY.COM
               PAULA FELDMAN, WMW CO-CHAIR
               PAULA.FELDMAN@FREESE.COM

A CLEAR NEED
     FOR
MENTORSHIP
    2019 GAWP Annual
Conference Survey Results to
       the Question:
“What Topics Would You Like
  to Hear in the Future?”

MENTORING PROGRAM
GOALS

 Promote an exchange of knowledge,
  skills, experiences and expertise
 Support personal and professional
  growth and development.
 Build confidence

 Support our future leaders in the
  water industry!

YOUR MATCH

   You should have received your mentor match–please check your
    spam
   All applications personally reviewed by committee and matches
    based on areas of interest, years of experience, goals of
    participation and where feasible and requested, geography (or
    virtual preference)
   If you see your match on this Zoom, feel free to chat them hello!
   Please reach out to your match in short order if you haven’t already
   First meeting ideal for discussing meeting schedule and goals for
    the program (suggest meeting once per month)

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW    12 months in length-pilot program
                    You determine what works best and what is
                      needed
                    Flexible meetings (virtual or in person)
                    Suggested meeting of once per month, but
                      flexibility is paramount
                    If pilot is successful, program will be expanded
                      in 2023
                    Ground Rule: Confidentiality and Respect

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
 Commit to a one-year term:

   • Dec 2021-Nov 2022
   • 1–3-hours per month, at most!
 Monthly (suggested) One-on-One Meetings -
  Can be as formal as attending an event or
  as informal as a video call
 Quarterly Group Activities: Professional
  development workshops, social/networking
  event, group outing or volunteer event
 Periodic check-ins from WMW, and a wrap-
  up at the end of the program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: MENTEES
 Self-directed; you’re responsible to drive this relationship
 Own your own learning
 Ask your mentor questions - what do you most want to know?
    What do you attribute your success to?
    If you could go back in time and do anything differently, what would you do?
    How do you deal with being the only woman in the room?
    What overall educational or career advice do you have?
 Ask yourself questions (such as):
    What are my strengths? My weaknesses
    Where do I most need to grow & develop?
    How can I determine my blind spots to career growth?
    Are there any barriers that can stand in the way of achieving my goal?
    What formal skills do I need? What informal or “soft” skills do I need?
    Where do I want to be in one year? Five years? Ten years?

PROGRAM OVERVIEW: MENTORS
 Be proactive in reaching out
 Value diversity of perspective
 Be non-judgmental and remember your own early career challenges
 Establish expectations
 Set goals mutually
 Set a contact schedule
 Ask questions of your mentee -such as:
      What do you really want to be & do?
      What is working in your career?
      What areas do you feel comfortable addressing on your own and what areas require more support?
      How can I help you grow your network? Is there anyone with a skillset you would like me to introduce you to?
      How can I help you achieve your goals?

MENTORING IDEAS

 Meeting/event shadowing

 Networking or introduction via virtual coffee

 Goal setting and career roadmaps

 Share tips for thriving in a male-dominated work environment

 Building strategic work relationships

 Conflict resolution

 Communication and public speaking strategies

 Work life balance strategies

 Stress management

RESOURCES

 Goal Setting -https://www.mindtools.com/page6.html

 How to have Difficult Conversations -https://www.judyringer.com/resources/articles/we-have-to-talk-a-
   stepbystep-checklist-for-difficult-conversations.php
 Conflict Management Skills -https://www.thebalancecareers.com/conflict-management-skills-2059687

 Confident Public Speaking -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E

 Confident Public Speaking https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/10/01/this-powerful-habit-can-help-
   you-become-a-more-confident-speaker/?sh=6bbb39511baf
 Mentoring at a Distance -https://leadership-effect.com/articles/mentoring-at-a-distance/

 Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, by Michael Bungay Stanie

 Women Need a Network of Champions -https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/why-women-
   need-a-network-of-champions/

FINAL THOUGHTS

 Look for the GAWP Women Making Waves Mentorship Program and Resource Guide in your email and on
   GAWP site https://www.gawp.org/members/group_content_view.asp?group=227244&id=963873
 Packed with details, suggestions, resources, questions for conversations

 Reach out to your match (message on this Zoom and contact info in 2022 program directory)

 We will send out this presentation

 We will be periodically checking in with the mentors and mentees

 This is a pilot program -let us know what works and what you would change for next time

 We appreciate your help as we work out the kinks and improve the program

Contacts
             Tai Yi Su, WMW Mentoring Program Coordination
             taiyi.su@gwinnettcounty.com
QUESTIONS?   Paula Feldman, WMW Co-Chair
             paula.feldman@freese.com