Mentorship
Intro to Mentorship
- These Are The Differences Between Mentors, Advisors, and Coaches
Given the frequent use, and sometimes interchangeable use, of these 3 terms, Zak set out to define them: • A Mentor is a role model - somebody you may want to be or emulate, who you can learn from • An Advisor is usually a more formal relationship than a mentor, and usually has specific expertise that is applied to specific projects • Coaches facilitate learning, focus, and results. They usually have had formal training on coaching methodologies, and are usually able to speak to past results they've delivered to coachees.
- We Studied 100 Mentor-Mentee Matches — Here’s What Makes Mentorship Work
Whitnie covers the lessons learned from First Round Capital's successful mentorship program: • How to Find the Right Match • Set the Right Ground Rules • The 10 Commandments of Mentorship
How to be a Mentor
- The Surprisingly Simple Way to Be the Best Mentor Ever
Eric provides advice on the structure he's developed over time to provide value as a mentor. He covers: • A mentor’s toolbelt • Kicking off the mentorship • Meeting cadence
- What does sponsorship look like?
Lara defines sponsorship as "being on the hook to help get someone promoted." She covers these steps to do that: • When do we raise up names? • Examples of sponsorship • Be a better mentor by listening more • Explore why this might feel icky to you
How to be a Mentee
- Building Mentor Relationships
David Hahn shares how mentors influenced him throughout the various stages of his career and how he thinks about helping the people he mentors. He covers: • Take the longview • Create a portfolio of mentors • Start on the right foot by establishing context • Understand the value to the mentor • Make your own decisions
How to Design a Mentorship Program
- How to launch a successful mentorship program
Jossie walks us through a 6-step process for launching and managing an internal mentorship program that she used at Tile: • Launching a Mentoring Program • Timeline and Process for Mentoring • Mentor/Mentee Matchmaking • Mentorship Training • Analysis of Mentoring • End of Mentoring Celebration