Emily Bennington successfully turned her very first boss into her mentor and, later, her coauthor. This webinar explores what both parties must contribute to build a mutually-rewarding experience.

1. The Mentor/Mentee Relationship: How to Get the Best From Each Other Emily Bennington Coauthor, Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job

2. The beginning of my career was, err…

3. …But I had a SUPER mentor. Me Skip

4. Mentoring improves retention and overall job satisfaction.

5. Two generations ago, the average person held 6 jobs in a lifetime.

6. These days, the average is 11+. Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

7. With 495 connections at the time, that’s a head-smacking 25%!

8. For employees today, it’s “Why buy the cow?” OR

9. Today is about how to: Be a Great Mentor Be a Great Mentee Build a Great Program

10. Welcome to MenteE-Harmony 1: You sync. 2: You set expectations – and maybe part ways. 3: You agree to make a commitment. 4: You realize commitment is work. 5: If you’re lucky, you have a very rewarding experience where you get as much (or more) than you give.

11. MenteE-Harmony @ The Office 1: You sync. 2: You set expectations – and maybe part ways. 3: You agree to make a commitment. 4: You realize commitment is work. 5: If you’re lucky, you have a very rewarding experience where you get as much (or more) than you give.

12. P.S. Some people just don’t click. …and that’s normal.

13. Sometimes work isn’t as fun as it looks in stock photos. …that’s normal too.

14. When it comes to mentoring… Not That Think This

15. “You looked directly at the client when you were speaking. You rock.” The difference is subtle….

16. “Talk to me about what you did right at the client meeting.” ….but powerful when it comes to how we learn.

17. What does everysuccessful mentor/mentee relationship have in common?

18. Written Goals!

19. Halleluiah!

20. When it comes to focus… …some people really get it. …some people sort of get it.

21. ..and some people NEVERget it!

22. ATTENTIONMENTEES! YOU are responsible for driving the relationship. It’s YOUR responsibility to make contact with your mentor, create an agenda for each session, and come prepared to report on progress.

23. Send (or require) a Friday Update each week.

24. If it were left to us, we would all stay safely inside our comfort zone, but..

25. Who Said It? Max DePree… “We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are today.” …or Oprah?

26. Mentor MythBusters

27. MYTH: Mentoring is a Contact Sport Long distance romance is tough. Long distance mentoring… not so much.

28. MYTH: Mentoring is Labor Intensive Studies show significant benefits in just 1-2 hours per month.

29. MYTH: Mentoring is One-To-One Group mentoring is a cost efficient way to teach colleagues the same skills at the same time.

30. MYTH: Mentoring is Exclusive Every employee in your organization who wants a mentor should have access to one.

31. MYTH: Mentoring is for Rising Stars Only “While many organizations support mentoring efforts, few have created organizational environments in which these efforts can flourish.” - Triple Creek (3creek.com) Everyone in your organization who wants a mentor should have access to one.

32. Why Mentoring Programs Fail Lack of understanding about how mentoring can benefit the organization. Lack of resources to fully implement a formal mentoring program. Limited knowledge of what a successful program truly entails. Executive lip service, but no action behind the words. Source: Triple Creek (www.3creek.com)

33. A “culture of mentoring” = the very thought of removing the program becomes like removing the coffee.

35. These Guys Get it RIGHT

36. Recipe for Sodexo’s Success They have a program facilitator to “run the show.” They publicly acknowledge and reward the people who are making their program successful. They measure.

38. Better management

39. Increased productivity

41. Back to my mentor… He helped me become a better professional. I helped him become an author, fulfilling a lifelong dream. 2010 2005

42. “The only thing worse than training employees and losing them, is NOT training and keeping them.” ZigZiglar

43. Mentors are endangered. “Think about your own careers. Those of you who got here with no mentors raise your hand.” Frank Morgan, Director of Development, Dow

44. Your Challenge Find a mentor. Become a mentor. Grow your program.

45. Resources ProfessionalStudio365.com Emily Bennington – College to Career Expert

46. ProfessionalStudio365.com Twitter: @EmilyBennington ebennington@msn.com