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Mentoring program agreement

Mentoring program agreement

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All documents – An overview

Here you will find all forms to assist you in your mentoring program for download. Feel free to use as many as possible and lead your program to success. Note: Do not forget to send the completed program agreement to Mentor Lane.

Program agreement

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Planning game

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Mentor preparation sheet
Part (1) – Questions for the mentee

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Mentee preparation sheet
Part (1) – Questions for the mentor

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Mentor preparation sheet
Page (2) – Individual preparation

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Page (2) – Individual preparation

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Mentee FAQs

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Mentee FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions – Mentee

What is a mentor?

A mentor is someone who is already where you want to be. A mentor is not a consultant by profession, but a person with a wealth of experience who helps you to achieve your goal. Mentors usually have many years of professional experience, are successful entrepreneurs, executives or experts, and are very open about sharing personal ups and downs, as well as valuable strategies from their own lives.

How are mentors qualified?

Mentor Lane places great emphasis on a detailed application and enrollment process. Each application is carefully reviewed before it comes to the official registration and profile creation on the platform. Based on the responses from the application process, resumes, and previous practical industry and work experience, results are drawn and compared. Social skills are identified and reviewed by the Mentor Lane team in interviews beforehand. In addition, we ensure that our mentors also receive sufficient assistance in the form of training and support. No mentor enters a mentoring relationship unprepared.

Can I be both a mentor and a mentee?

In principle, this is possible and we very much welcome it. However, our team takes great care in the mentor application process to ensure that set criteria are met. Only after successful verification and determination of suitability is the admission into our mentor pool and platform possible.

Do the mentors receive compensation?

Mentor Lane is all about volunteerism, which is why all of our mentors also offer free mentoring relationships. Our mentors benefit from a thought-provoking and dynamic relationship with their mentees. However, if the mentee’s needs go beyond the “normal” level, mentors may request individual compensation for their efforts. You can find more information in our Support at A and B Mentoring.

Is mentoring suitable for me?

In principle, mentoring is suitable for determined people in any situation in life. But especially for those who have a goal in mind and do not yet know how best to achieve it. Mentoring also provides a good method for developing a specific goal if it is not yet fully developed. In general, however, mentoring is suitable for anyone who is open to advice and likes to consult an objective opinion when planning and developing their career.

What's the difference between a mentor and a coach?

A coach usually specializes in only one selected area. Here, their focus is primarily on taking care of many people at once in order to make a living. In mentoring, on the other hand, the focus is on the individual and their needs. A mentor acts as a personal advisor with no self-serving purpose. The primary goal is the unique and common exchange with each other. Due to this, the number of mentees supervised by each of our mentors is deliberately kept low so that enough time can be devoted to each mentee.

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First Steps on the Platform as a Mentor

First Steps on the Platform as a Mentor

by | Jun 4, 2020 | , ,

First Steps on the Platform as a Mentor

1. Welcome to Mentor Lane!

We’re excited to have you join our community as a new mentor! You haven’t received an invitation from our side to create your profile on my.mentorlane.com? Get a closer look at our application process and apply here via video!

2. Registration at my.mentorlane.com

Once you’ve received your invitation, just click on the link. You can now sign up with your personalized invitation code. After that, you only have to confirm your email address.

3. Create your Mentor Profile

First things first! Navigate to the settings to manage your profile. You should add a display name, a username, your location, a profile picture, and a short description of yourself. Your profile is the cornerstone of your presence on my.mentorlane.com, you will be able to find all your mentoring offers (‘listings’) and relationships here.

4. Create your Mentor Listing

a. Title and Description
You can now create a listing on the platform, just click on “offer new mentorship” in the header of my.mentorlane.com. Think of a few key points or a motto that you can use to title your entry and draft a description for your mentoring offer. Don’t scrimp on the details – the description should help mentees to find their perfect mentor! Share anecdotes from your career or challenges you have had to overcome. However, don’t give out your name, contact information, or links to external content that could make you personally identifiable. Consequently, only qualified mentees can contact you through our platform.

b. Your Mentorship Offering
Once you’ve found a good title and description, you can specify your offerings as a mentor. What are your specific skills? Would you like to offer fee-based mentoring services in addition to unpaid commitments? How often would you like to meet up with mentees and in which languages can you support them?

5. You’re all set!

As soon as you have created your listing, we will check the information you provided and activate your offer on our platform. Mentees can now find you on my.mentorlane.com and get in touch with you. You can also connect with other mentors to drive your professional exchanges.

Happy Mentoring!

Short and sweet – the most important things about creating a listing on my.mentorlane.com:

  • Complete your profile where you can find all your mentoring offers
  • Create your listing so that mentees can find you as their mentor.
  • Don’t include data that would make you personally identifiable so that only qualified mentees on my.mentorlane.com can find you!
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How to apply as a Mentor

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How to apply as a Mentor

1. Interested in joining Mentor Lane as a mentor?

You’ve made experiences that can help others and you’re interested in passing on your knowledge to open-minded mentees? Then you’ll fit right in at Mentor Lane! Through Mentor Lane you can meet mentors and mentees from a broad variety of backgrounds and with diverse experiences. As a mentor, you are of course free to connect with all of them on our platform!

2. Video Bewerbung

All of our mentors and mentees are evaluated by Mentor Lane. As a mentor, you can apply here with a short video presentation of yourself. Tell us about who you are and why you want to be a mentor. Which kind of experiences will help you support your mentees? You can add small texts or links to external content to give us a better idea of how you will fit into our community. Moreover, you can decide whether you want a public or private profile on my.mentorlane.com. If you choose the latter, only the members of our Mentor Lane team will be able to see your profile. You will only be contacted if there is a specific request for a mentor with your skills.

3. Evaluation and Confirmation

We will get to know you better through your application and get in touch with you soon. Following a successful application, we will send you an email with a personalized invitation code to access the platform. You can then start to create your profile and become a part of our community!

We look forward to getting to know you!

Short and sweet – the most important parts of the Mentor Lane application process:

  • Apply by sending us a short video presentation of yourself
  • Add some context to your application through explanatory texts or external links
  • Decide whether you want to have a private or public profile
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First Steps on the Platform as a Mentee

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First Steps on the Platform as a Mentee

1. Welcome to Mentor Lane!

We’re excited to have you join our community as a new mentee! You haven’t received an invitation from our side to create your profile on my.mentorlane.com? Get a closer look at our application process and apply here via video!

 

2. Registration at my.mentorlane.com

Once you’ve received your invitation, just click on the link. You can now sign up with your personalized invitation code. After that, you only have to confirm your email address.

3. Create your Mentee Profile

First things first! Navigate to the settings to manage your profile. You should add a display name, a username, your location, a profile picture, and a short description of yourself. Your profile is the cornerstone of your presence on my.mentorlane.com, you will be able to find all your mentoring relationships and transactions here.
4. Find your Mentor

a. Look for mentors who suit your needs
Use the search tool on the left side of the website to look for mentors on our platform. You can screen potential mentors by skills, industry, mentoring offerings, availability, and language. Additionally, you can use the map function to find mentors close to you!

b. Choose up to three mentors
You have found mentors who fit your needs? Visit their profile pages to find out more about them and the challenges they have met. You can also see which kind of mentee a mentor can support and how often they would meet with you. If a mentor matches your profile, you can send them a message to ask for their support as a mentor. They will get back to you on your request within four weeks!

c. Personal Matching und Headhunting Mentees
No worries, you don’t have to click through the profiles of all of our fantastic mentors! If you’ve booked our care program, we will manage your search for you and get you in touch with your best mentor on our platform. If you’ve decided on the VIP program, we’ll even start an individual, global headhunting that’s targeted exactly to your needs to find the perfect mentor for you!

5. Start your mentoring relationship

After you’ve sent your mentoring request, you and your mentor have decided that you’ll work perfectly together? Awesome! You can now go on to organize your first meeting. We will of course be there to support you from the very first second, whether you need prep questions or are drafting a mentoring agreement. If your first meeting is a raging success, you’ll go on to achieve your goals together with your new mentor!

Short and sweet – the most important things about finding a mentor on my.mentorlane.com:

  • Complete your profile where you can find all your mentoring relationships and transactions
  • Use our search tool to find the perfect mentor for you on our platform
  • Send a request to the mentors you’ve chosen and start your new mentoring relationship!
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Role of a mentee

by | Jan 22, 2019 | , , ,

Role of a mentee

Mentee – Your role? The initiator.

A mentee is someone with vision and passion. Accompanied and supported by the right mentor, a mentee works zealously to realize their dreams and goals.

The strong desire for personal and professional development is at the forefront of a mentee’s thinking. In their mentoring program, mentees take the initiative. Core characteristics of a mentee are the search for constructive feedback from their mentor as well as encouragement for their goals. A mentee sees the path to success in their passion.

Mentee – 10 commandments for your success

1. Preparation is key

Nothing is more valuable than the time spent together. Benefit from Mentor Lane’s existing materials und resources to use your time with your mentor as efficiently as possible. Review materials from past sessions before moving on with the next meeting.

2. Active listening

Listen actively. Develop a better understanding of yourself. The background, experiences and perspectives of your mentor will help you do this.

3. Take initiative

Your mentor is ready to help you. Accept this offer and take initiative in communicating with your mentor. Set up meetings to get you organized, ask questions and address issues. Take responsibility and actively participate in your mentoring relationship.

4. Recognize and understand perspectives

You and your mentor are in different phases of your lives. Depending on personal and cultural backgrounds, you bear witness to different experiences, values and ambitions than your mentor. Acknowledge and develop an understanding for those versatile perspectives and benefit from them. Develop an understanding of the existence and validity of these differences. Having an objective view will help you have fruitful discussions, which will bring you closer to your common goal.

5. Maintain focus

Never lose focus. Use your meetings efficiently and work on reaching your set milestones. Show respect and do not stray from your core topics during your meetings.

6. Maintain professionalism

Maintain discretion, admit mistakes and take accountability for them. Always keep your final objective in mind. Avoid inappropriate topics, remarks and gestures. Stay professional in every respect when dealing with your mentor.

7. Allow criticism and feedback

Your mentor will give you constructive feedback and advice. Do not perceive this as an attack on your person. Be open to constructive suggestions and broaden your horizon. Different perspectives will open new doors for you.

8. Give criticism and feedback

Your mentor is not perfect either. Not every feedback, opinion or advice from your mentor will lead you to the desired success. Keep your style and ask critical questions. Express doubts and criticism with respect. Discuss your issues tactfully and achieve lucrative results through a unique exchange.

9. Mentoring means partnership

Mentoring is focused on the professional and personal development of an individual. Do not concentrate on learning certain skills or competencies from your mentor. Give yourself incentives and let your mentor benefit from fresh ideas. Help your mentor expand their own horizon, share successes and failures and create a sense of togetherness.

10. Commitment

Mentoring means commitment for you and especially for your mentor. Take enough time for your mentor. The more work you invest, the greater your yield. Be punctual, avoid canceling meetings at short notice and make sure you are available for important issues.

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