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CBODN Mentoring Program

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The CBODN Mentoring Program is a service offered to members as part of their membership. It is an opportunity for protégés to learn from more experienced members and for more experienced members to pass on expertise and lessons learned to others. All that's needed is a willingness to share with others and a small amount of time that can mean so much to others.

Mentor Program Guidelines

  • Both Mentor and Protégé must be members of CBODN
  • The program is voluntary and Mentors and Protégés may enter and leave at any time
  • Agreements are made between the mentor and protégé; the program coordinator facilitates the process
  • Both Mentors and Protégés enter the program by completing the Mentor/Protégé application form - links on the top or bottom of this page
  • Both the Protégé and Mentor determine if the match is a good fit; either can end the relationship if the fit is not good
  • Once agreed, it is recommended that both mentors and protégés commit to meeting a minimum of three times
  • Time commitments and scheduling are agreements reached between mentor and protégé
  • The Mentor and Protégé decide who will notify the Mentor Program Coordinator when the mentoring relationship begins and ends
  • The CBODN mentoring program is not a venue for soliciting jobs or for marketing services

Roles & Responsibilities

Protégé Role

  • Review and select mentor from application/information forms
  • Responsible for contacting potential mentors
  • Responsible for identifying goals for the mentor relationship
  • Responsible for and takes initiative for the mentoring relationship and achievement of goals
  • Available for follow-up with mentor as agreed upon

Protégé Responsibilities

  • Identify goals and outcomes for the mentor relationship. These can be refined during the first meeting
  • Come to the meetings on time and prepared. Keep to agreed meeting length
  • Take the lead in setting up and managing the meetings
  • Keep any commitments made and any confidences shared
  • Respond to calls or e-mails as agreed
  • Provide periodic updates to the CBODN coordinators on the process
  • The relationship is not a venue for soliciting jobs or for marketing services

Protégé Qualifications

  • Current member of CBODN
  • Currently in the field of OD, are starting your career or need support in preparing for the next step

Mentor Role

  • Provide volunteer support, information, coaching and guidance
  • Provide in-person or phone mentoring to be determined by the individual mentor/protégé pair
  • Commitment to meeting with your protégé at least three times
  • Be available for follow-up with your protégé, if agreed upon

Mentor Responsibilities

  • Share your experiences, challenges and wisdom related to the learning goals of your protégé
  • Methods could include providing or helping to provide shadowing opportunities, in-person meetings, phone consultations, or email exchanges. It is recommended that at least one face-to-face meeting be held at the onset of the relationship to identify mentoring goals, responsibilities and success outcomes (Sample contract will be provided)
  • Mentors may be asked to provide periodic updates to the CBODN coordinators on the process
  • The relationship is not a venue for soliciting jobs or for marketing services

Mentor Qualifications

  • Seasoned OD professional with at least five years experience
  • Coaching experience is a plus
  • Interested in sharing experiences and insights
  • Previous mentoring experience a plus

CBODN Coordinators Role

  • Reviews mentor and protégé applications for potential matches
  • Provides protégés with the application/information forms to select mentor
  • Provides mentor with protégé application/information form
  • Puts together and distributes information packets
  • Records and tracks mentor matches
  • Is available for questions and troubleshooting
  • Distributes and analyzes evaluations of mentor and protégé experiences

 

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