Work2Live WELL participants will need mentors to help guide them through this personal and professional development program (http://dnr.maryland.gov/ccs/Pages/work-to-live-well/Work-to-Live-Well.aspx).

Mentors will help with long-term thinking rather than offering a detailed road map of do's and don'ts. They help mentees think through the issues, be a source of wisdom and act as a personal advocate to an emerging professional.

-Meet with their mentee on a weekly basis
-Serve as their direct professional connection
-Offer advice
-Answer career questions

-Committed to providing a safe space for support
-Flexible and open to experimenting with new tools and new ideas
-Willing to work with individuals of differing backgrounds than your own
-Interest in strengthening personal mentorship and leadership skills
-Dedicated to working with program participants to ensure success

The expectation is that mentors will commit to frequent communication to build a strong one-on-one relationship.  After job placement, the mentor will continue to maintain contact to support success.

JANUARY 23, 2019 12-1PM, Tawes C1
FEBRUARY 14, 2019 10:30-11:30, Tawes C1

These sessions will provide background information on the Work2Live WELL program, the mentors role during the training, and will serve as an open Q & A for those interested.

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This mandatory session will teach you:
-how mentoring can be used to develop a productive team
-skills that help improve individual performance
-how flexibility in leadership styles can support individuals and teams
-to to recognize strengths and give feedback
-how to identify and correct problems

MARCH 8 - APRIL 30, 2019
Eight weeks of sessions to support Work2Live WELL participants (approx 90 min time per week). Sessions will held on Fridays from 8am - 9:30am in Baltimore City, near Clifton Park and will be used to:
-Check-in with participants on personal and professional goals
-Brainstorm career path options
-Provide professional advice and networking

For questions about this mentorship opportunity, please contact Michelle Ramirez, 410-260-8085 or michelle.ramirez@maryland.gov

For questions about the Work2Live WELL program, please contact Trystan Sill, 410-260-8103 or trystan.sill@maryland.gov