MENTORING Creighton University’s Pipeline to Success – Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Creighton University’s Pipeline to Success – Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) DATE CHANGE!! We will NOT be meeting on November 30 th (Thanksgiving weekend) but instead will be meeting December 7 th Be sure to grab an updated calendar! Business cards! At orientation Dr. Kosoko - Lasaki challenged all students to have business cards. VistaPrint occasionally offers free business cards. Normally 100 cards starts at $15 Some websites are much cheaper – as little as 8 or 9 dollars! – but deals will vary. Be sure any site you order from is trustworthy. What goes on a business card? MUST HAVE’S: • Name • Phone # • E - mail Address EVEN BETTER: • “Class of 20##” • URL or QR Code that links to a professional blog, linkedin profile, etc. • “Currently seeking opportunities” • StrengthsFinder strengths, etc. Keep it professional! Be sure your e - mail address is a professional e - mail address. YES: Bob. Smith@gmail. com Sjackson@gmail.com WandaB.2014@Hotmail.com MariahRichards@Creighton.edu NO: PoofyPrincess@aol.com BeyonceFan99@gmail.com brownsugaa@Hotmail.com b0bsm1th@yahoo.com Keep it professional! Make sure your business card is readable and not too busy It’s OK to add a little design and flair to your card...but don’t go too far. WHAT IS MENTORING ? THE HCOP MENTORING PROGRAM • HCOP health professional students mentor HCOP high school and undergraduate students. • HCOP health professional students will have mentoring events with health professionals and faculty • Maximum six (6) HCOP undergrads/high school students to every one (1) health professional student. • Group mentoring system – the undergrads can also act as mentors! HOW WILL WE COMMUNICATE ? • On some Saturdays, mentor/mentee groups will have time to meet and talk about certain topics. • Weekly/Biweekly communications will be done through video chat. • Accommodates students without modes of transportation. • Creates accountability and checks and balances. MENTORING EXPECTATIONS For Mentors • Mentors are expected to spend ½ hour every session ( 2 week period ) talking with their mentee group. • Mentors are expected to be the ones to reach out and coordinate time to chat with their mentee group • Mentors are expected to discuss the mentoring topic during their weekly/biweekly discussions, and to follow the rules and regulations MENTORING EXPECTATIONS For Mentors • Mentors are expected to send screenshot verification of their mentoring sessions at least once every 2 weeks (more on this later) • Mentors and mentees are expected to honestly fill out the survey worksheet at every session to document that mentoring has taken place. MENTORING EXPECTATIONS For Mentees • Mentees are expected to spend ½ hour per session talking with their mentoring group. • Mentees are expected to discuss the mentoring topic of the week during their weekly discussions, and to follow the rules and regulations • Mentees are all expected to participate in the group conversation. • Mentors and mentees are expected to honestly fill out the survey worksheet every week to document that mentoring has taken place. MENTORING DO’S AND DON’TS DO: • Keep the mentor - mentee relationship professional at all times • Respect the mentor AND mentee’s time • Maintain confidentiality at all times unless you’re given permission or a crisis intervention is necessary • Be explicit about “norms” and set needs/limits. • Always ask if suggestions and feedback are accepted. DO: • Mentors: Tell your mentee that you don’t expect them to follow all your suggestions. • Mentors: Expect your mentee to move toward his/her own goals and not yours. • Express appreciation to any help your mentor/mentee provides • Recognize and work through conflicts in a respectful way. DO: • Mentors: Stay positive – Identify the mentees strengths, needs, and goals; and work to develop each of them. • Keep the lines of communication open for contact in the future; if that is what either party desires. • End the mentor - mentee relationship on no - fault terms – resolve conflicts. DON’T: • Undermine the mutual trust of the mentor - mentee relationship. • Assume that your schedule always has priority – is more important. • Mentors: Don’t make your mentee guess or learn by trial and error, about the protocol for your meetings. • Automatically give advice or criticism and assume your advice will be followed. • Mentors: Don’t expect a duplicate of yourself. DON’T: • Take each other for granted or assume the mentee does not need positive reinforcement. • Develop a personal, non - professional relationship. • Discuss inappropriate subjects and force your solutions in conflicts. • Lend money or purchase personal gifts for each other – keep it professional. HOW TO CONDUCT WEEKLY/BIWEEKLY MENTORING SESSIONS Mentors: Get with your mentees either in - person at HCOP, or via e - mail, to set a time when all members can chat. Don’t assume everyone will find a time as the week goes on, set a time with everyone ahead of time. Everyone is then expected to stick to that plan Mentees: If you agree to a time to chat, and then you flake on your group, it is NOT your mentor’s responsibility to “make up time” with you later.