1. MENTORING: THE KEY TO RECRUITING AND RETENTION
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2. Bell Work: What drew you to this session?
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3. BRYAN KESTLE & STEPHEN WELTSCH
“Share YOU” Experience

4. Revisit Bell Work:
What drew you to this session? 4

5. Workshop Objectives:
Discuss the benefits and purpose of an effective mentorship
Identify elements and best practices of an effective mentorship
Discuss “Share You”
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6. Why Mentor? What are the benefits of having a mentorship program?
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7. Did you consider… Attracting talent Developing skills in leadership
Retaining employees
Enhancing diversity
Sharing knowledge
Branding employer/organization
Enhancing morale
Growing leaders

8. Think about a mentor you have/or had:
Think about a mentor you have/or had:
What was the greatest impact of having a mentor?
How did it work?
When did you meet?
What characteristics did they possess?
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9. Mentor Characteristics Elements of an Effective Mentorship
Identifying a Mentor
Mentor
Teacher
Guide
Coach
Role model
Administrator (non-evaluative)
Characteristics
Professionalism
Positive attitude
Ability to plan
Excellence in teaching
Good Communication
Strong Content Knowledge
What do you notice is the difference between the two?
Sometimes you are assigned a mentee and sometimes you can select someone who has potential
Responsibilities
Sharing knowledge, skills and information
Meeting frequently
Observing
Providing demonstration Get Familiar 9

10. Provides Characteristics
Elements of an Effective Mentorship
Identifying a Mentor
Provides
Encouragement
A listening ear
Non-evaluative feedback
Suggestions for growth & improvement
Shadowing opportunities
Characteristics
Professionalism
Positive attitude
Ability to plan
Excellence in teaching
Good communication
Strong content knowledge

11. Provides Responsibilities
Elements of an Effective Mentorship
Identifying a Mentor
Provides
Encouragement
A listening ear
Non-evaluative feedback
Suggestions for growth & improvement
Shadowing opportunities
Responsibilities
Set-up meetings
Observe mentee
Maintain confidentiality
Provide opportunities for growth

12. Elements of an Effective Mentorship
Working with a Mentee
Assigned
Establish rapport
Identify goals
Determine action plan
Execute plan
Selected
Establish boundaries
Identify goals
Determine action plan
Execute plan OR
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13. These are best practices!
Think about that mentor you identified, did you…
Have regular meetings with set times?
Set goals?
Create a plan of action?
Ensure confidentiality?
Provide non-evaluative sessions?
These are best practices!

14. Remember when your mentor, or someone else…
Made you think differently
Made it clear
Challenged your assumptions
Touched your heart
Created opportunities
Raised you up….
That someone can now be YOU!

15. Share You

16. It’s Commitment Time! Identify potential mentee(s)
Consider people in your
Department
School
District
Professional organization
Using the form provided, identify activities you can commit to and identify your next steps to Share YOU!

17. Ideas for ways to stay involved and to keep “Sharing You”
Mentor
Mentee
Share valuable Professional articles
Invite your mentee to meetings they could learn from
Talk through conflicts you are facing to build capacity for your mentee
Plan to attend conferences together and dialogue about sessions
Set up further networking opportunities
Share your lessons learned
Share leadership quotes
Ask the mentee about their desired career path offer advice
Share key leadership lessons
Recommend books
Talk about work/life balance
Share new ideas you are considering implementing
Attend meetings/events with your mentor
Ask for suggestions about conflicts you are facing
Plan to attend conferences together and dialogue about sessions
Don’t be afraid to reach out and initiate conversation
Consider joining affiliate
Ask key questions related to “why” and How”

18. Ideas for ways to stay involved and to keep “Sharing You”
Meet quarterly
In person or digitally
Follow AZCTELEADS on Facebook and twitter
Visit the Fellows booth at Loews or Westin
Take a picture with their mentor/mentee (post on social media with #shareyou)
Sign up for Share YOU s from Dr. Mulcahy at the booth
Download resources from AZCTELeads.org/ShareYOU

19. Share YOU Resources:
Go to AZCTELeads.org
Click on “Share YOU”
Download forms

20. Ticket out the Door
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