Download - Open Meetings _April 2015
Monthly Open MeetingsSupporting
the Mentor/Mentee Relationship
April 2015
Introduction by Dawn Repoli - Director of Program Management Facilitator of WINiT Mentor Program
On behalf of my partners, Dee and Cindy and our entire Mentoring and Coaching committee, congratulations on being part of the
WINiT Pilot Mentor Program!
Our research indicates that the key to a successful Mentor/Mentee relationship is based on two fundamental components:
STRUCTURE and CLARITY: Ensuring the timeline, roles and responsibilities of the Mentor and the Mentee are clearly defined.
This was covered in the launch of the program and the documentation and training modules provided to participants.
RESOURCES TO FACILITATE CONVERSATION: Tools are needed in order to ignite the conversations and provide support and resources to the relationship.
• This will be provided in the form of Open Meetings and document distribution which will include exercises, thought-provoking topics, articles, videos and a support group to
provide all the tools needed regardless of where you are in your relationship.
MENTORING AND COACHING COMMITTEEGuide the WINiT Pilot Mentor Program and
foster improvements and relationships
Co-Chairs Co-Coordinators Advisor_______________Dee Runyan *Kellen Brink * Tony D’Astolfo *Cindy Shumate *Krissy Herman *
Administrator: Lisa Hoehn
Members
Toni Bonnette-Verdi Patty LittleMara Eisenbaum Carol Ann Salcito *Marianne Goodman Harriet WashburnDenise Haeussler Barbara Shanly *Lindsay Hargraves Linda SenigagliaDana Rixter
Today’s Theme• Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest
form of flattery.” ~ Joyce Brothers
• When we aren't curious in conversations we judge, tell, blame and even shame, often without even knowing it, which leads to conflict. ~Kirsten Siggins
• Good decisions can turn into disasters when communicated poorly. ~Dianna Booher
• To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication of others. ~Tony Robbins
Communicating
Definitions:
Communicate:
share or exchange information, news, or ideas
S.T.A.R. – Situation. Task. Action. Results.
• Ask your Mentee to describe a Situation they would like to discuss• The Task they had set out to achieve• The Actions 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 situation in the future to achieve different or improved results.
Mixing Four Generations in the Workplace- http://www.slideshare.net/crystalaolig/generational-posturing-worksheets
http://www.generationsatwork.com/articles_millennials_at_work.php
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2012/09/13/how-millennials-work-differently-from-everyone-else/
More Discussion on Generational Communication: Who Are the Millennials?
Talking Points• “What’s My Communication Style” assessment: Take this and discuss
in your next meeting
http://www.hrdqstore.com/Whats-My-Communication-Style-Online-Assessment-Individual-Registration_p_1251.html
~The online assessment costs $25 per person
• How do I overcome communicating with a person that is not willing to accept that we have different styles and/or generational expectations?
• How do I measure my growth in understanding and executing the lessons learned in this presentation and discussions with my mentor/mentee?
Literary Resources
Mastering Communication at Work: How to Lead, Manage, and Influence
By Ethan F. Becker and Jon Wortmann
Shut Up and Say Something: Business Communication Strategies to Overcome
Challenges and Influence ListenersBy Karen Friedman
Articles
• Tips on Public Speaking and the Importance of Public Speaking:
– http://startupcollective.com/7-tips-to-become-a-more-confident-public-speaker/inf_contact_key=840a0fe260a762aa687626cdc99aa58b9f2b60adc6aef78c0eaf55edf9ac6c0e
• Effective Communication PPT:
– http://www.slideshare.net/effectivecommunication/cs-final-ppt-11938630?related=1
• How To Communicate Effectively At Work
– http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/11/21/how-to-communicate-effectively-at-work/
Tutorial Video Links
1. Remember V A K = Visual- Auditory –Kinesthetic
“How To Relate to Different Communication Styles”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DGrb8QTpR4
2. “ Intergenerational Communications in the Workforce”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iK9UqIELfE
Open Group Discussion
In each Open Meeting, we will have an open discussion and share experiences to benefit
other participants 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: