My Mentor
My Mentor is an extension of WOB's professional development program. Subscribers can access experienced women and men to guide and support them to develop a more structured approach to their professional career and board roles.
Women on Boards offers three mentoring services:
- My Mentor I: Director ready now
- My Mentor II: Boards on my horizon
- My Mentor III: Career development
About the mentors
There are 30 plus high quality mentors available from the five major states. They are all well known to and members of Women on Boards. Each mentor has expressed a desire to take on mentoring work to share their knowledge and expertise to assist women to realise their potential in leadership and directorship roles.
Program delivery
The program can be offered face-to-face (with mentee to undertake any travel required), by telephone (call costs borne by mentee) or other form of telecommunications (e.g. Skype). We also suggest mentors and mentees use an instant messaging service for online chats - such as Windows Messenger - rather than email.
What will be provided?
Each mentee will receive:
- An introductory session (usually by telephone) with the program administrator (an experienced director and mentor) to discuss goals for the program, your draft mentor agreement and find you an appropriate mentor.
- Five one-hour face to face or phone sessions with your assigned mentor.
- Option to move to a different mentor for the remaining sessions if a 'fit' is not realised at first session.
- Tracking of progress and accumulation of feedback online.
- Opportunity to purchase additional mentoring sessions in packages of three one hour face-to-face sessions
Enrolment
All packages are booked and paid for via the website.
- Go to My Dashboard
- Click the link to Program Registration
- Complete the form
Note: The mentoring program is only open to WOB Subscribers. You can subscribe prior to registering for the program. Cost is $2,100 for 5 sessions with assigned mentor and one introductory session with the program administrator.
What you need to do once enrolled
There are a number of online activities to complete before the program administrator can assign you a mentor. These are covered in your introductory email and are:
- Completion of two short questionnaires (My Preferences and My Characteristics) to assist with selection of your mentor and inform that mentor about you and your availability
- Completion of My Profile Resume.
Once completed the program administrator will be in contact.
Program evaluation
Women on Boards is keen to understand the impact and effectiveness of the mentoring program. Mentees and mentors are encouraged to provide feedback via the online form at the conclusion of the sessions. During the program the program administrator keeps in touch with your progress via your mentor. Mentees may additionally contact the program administrator if they have any concerns or queries about the program.
Additional guidance
All sessions would be expected to be completed on average in 6-8 months. Some programs complete more quickly.
Additional sessions
Following the completion of one of the above mentoring options, mentees have the option of purchasing additional mentoring sessions in packages of three one hour sessions for $1,150 or six one hour sessions for $2100.
Enrolment for additional sessions
- Go to My Dashboard
- Click the link to Additional Sessions
- Complete the form
Contact
Registration Support
Louise Krause on 0411 604070 or email: louise@womenonboards.org.au
Program Information
Denise Aldous (program administrator) email: mymentor@womenonboards.org.au
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