The Mentor Program LEADERSHIP Process Portal

2003, By Barry Sweeny

Although the process of leading a mentoring program is not nearly as linear as the following process map suggests, the map is a helpful tool for visualizing the whole process, for displaying the links to the information for each step in the process, and for keeping track of where you are as you review the information related to this process. To access the info for each step, just click on the colored box for that step.

Setting Up the Mentor Program Leader's Job

> Example # 1 Job Description - in K12 Education>

> Example #2 - 1/2 time, Job Description -K12 Education

> Example #3 - Program Coordinator Roles

> Rationale - The Need for a Coaching Coordinator

Strategies for Growing Yourself as a Mentor Program Leader

> Eighteen Strategies for Your Improvement as a Mentor Leader

> Finding an Expert to Guide and Mentor YOU

Governance of the Mentor Program

> Standards for a Mentor Program Governing Council

Using External Research for Program Development

> Researching Others' Mentor Programs & Best Practices

rsrch to inform">> Using Research to Inform Mentor Program Practice

> Evidence of Mentoring Impact - The Time-Warner Survey

Conducting Needs Assessments - Internal Research

> The Goals of a Needs Assessment

> The Needs Assessment Process

Designing a NEW Mentor Program

> The Key Questions Program Designers Must Answer

> Using Conceptual Frameworks to Guide Program Planning

> The Purposes for Staff Development

> Mentoring Program's Purpose and Goals Statement

> A Staff Development Planning Matrix

> The Process for Designing a New Program

> Treat Individuals Individually

Gaining Support for the Mentor Program

> Finding Funding for Mentoring- Internet Resources

> Finding Funding for the Mentor Program

> Writing Winning Grant Proposals

> Sustaining the Mentor Program Long-Term

> Demonstrating the Value of the Mentor Program

> Selling the Benefits of Mentoring to a Board and Decision Makers

> Evidence of Mentoring Impact - The Time-Warner Survey

> Example of an Executive's Letter of Support for Mentoring

> Decreasing Employee Attrition- Increasing Retention

> Motivating Mentors to Create Program Support

Implementing a New Mentor Program Plan

> A Model Process for Implementing a Mentoring Program

> Using a Full or Phased Mentor Program Implementation Process

> A Suggested Time Line for Program Implementation

> Example - A Plan For The Mentoring Year

Disseminating Mentor Program Information

> The Range of Options for Written Program Materials

> Options for Other Program Communication Components

Recruiting Participants

> Mentor Recruitment & Information Meetings

> Mentor Applications

> Mentor Job Descriptions

> Mentoring Contracts?

Selecting and Matching Participants

> Deciding How to Configure Mentors & Proteges, 1-to-1? Team?

> Mentoring for Whom?

> Choosing the Inclusive or Exclusive Selection Approach

> Example of a "Staged" Mentor Selection Process

> Mentor Selection Criteria

> Example of the "Cascading" Model for Matching Mentor & Proteges

> Links About Mentor-Protege Matching

Training Participants for Their Roles

> Treat Individuals Individually

> Managers Attending Mentor Training?

> The Process for Designing, Evaluating & Improving Protege Training & Support

> Initial & On-Going Mentor Training

> How to Develop a Mentor Training - A Trainer of Trainers Model

Supporting Participants Long-Term

> Mentoring the Mentors - Model & Process

> Using a Dialogue Journal to Monitor & Support Mentoring

> Using Mentor & Protege Peer Support Groups for Support & Program Monitoring

> Managers' Support of Proteges

> Managers' Support of Mentors

> Mentors' Support of Managers' Agendas

> Holding Mentors Accountable for Their Use of Time

Problem Solving With Participants

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Mentor Program Problem Solving

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Evaluating & Improving an EXISTING Mentor Program

> Clarifying Characteristics of Effective Mentors Versus Roles & Tasks

> The Basic Strategies for Program Evaluation & Improvement

> Overview: The Process of Evaluating & Improving an Existing Program

> Using a Conceptual Program Framework to Guide Program Improvement

> The Paradigm Shift in Program Evaluation

> Quantitative Research Advice

> A Proven, Research-Based Program Evaluation Model

> Defining Research Questions

> Defining the Needed Data Sources

> Data Collection Methods & Instruments

> The Data Collection Process

> Data Pattern Analysis

> Drawing Conclusions & Making Recommendations

> Define Audiences for Evaluation Data, Conclusions & Recommendations

> Reporting on the Program Evaluation

> Links About Program Evaluation

Incentives & Recognition for Mentors

> Incentives & Recognition for Mentors - Building Participant Support

> Ideas for Recognizing the Mentors' Contribution

> Links About Incentives for Mentors

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