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What
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What It Is
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What It Isn't
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- 2 people collaborating around protégé's:
- Career goals
- Professional development goals
- PM "challenges" at work
- Contributing to individual growth
- A networking opportunity
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- Not a way to prepare for your PMP exam
- Not a counselling for family, work performance, personal conflicts
- Not tutoring / teaching
- Not a way to get a job reference
- Not a counselling for a new job
- Not a constant "gripe" session
- Not a "quick fix"
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Potential Benefits
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For Protégés
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For Mentors
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- Faster career growth
- Faster growth in PM profession
- Success with immediate PM "challenges" Network with more experienced PMs
- If you are PMP certified, you may earn up to 20 PDU’s
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- A way to "give back"
- Sharpen one's mentoring skills
- Strengthen leadership and coaching skills
- Potentially earn up to 20 PDUs
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Who
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Protégé
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Mentors
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- Any current PMI CWCC member in good standing
- Willingness to "collaborate" in the process and commit a minimum of 4 contacts hours a month
- Must attend protégé and mentor matching workshop
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- Any current PMI CWCC member in good standing
- Senior PM – minimum 5 years PM experience
- Prior 1-1 mentoring experience (desirable, but not required)
- Willing to share ideas, concepts, and knowledge approximately 4-8 hours a month
- Must attend protégé and mentor matching workshop
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How
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Guidelines
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Critical Success Factors
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- Confidentiality
- Content / issues appropriate for dialogues
- Topics suitable for projects
- Respectful frankness, not "brutal" honesty
- Fill out and submit minutes of your meetings with mentors
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- Mentor's knowledge and 1-1 skills
- Protégé's motivation and readiness
- Mutual commitments to:
- Maintain scheduled sessions
- Select relevant topics
- Pursue meaningful activities
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When & How Long
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Commitment Needed
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- Minimum three months in duration
- Meet once or twice a month
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- Time:
- Flexible based on protégé and mentor schedule.
- Typically 2 to 4 hours per month
- Maximum of 15 contact hours to complete program over 6 month period
- Effort: consistent commitment to process
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Mentoring Activities
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- Clarify career goals and paths
- Review requirements, proficiencies, credentials
- Discuss selected readings, research
- Discuss professional development projects
- Recommend workshops, seminars
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- Analyze interpersonal & group dynamics
- Assess ideas & beliefs
- Critique of career/professional progress
- Reflect on personal values, job satisfaction, and career choices
- Provide feedback on current competencies
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