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Mentoring Tips

Effective ways to promote success

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Presenters

Faustina Washburn, President

Nevada/California Regional Alumni Association

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Barbara A. Dimopoulos, Treasurer

Nevada/California Regional Alumni Association

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Spot Changes Needed in the Mentor Tips Presentation

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Before first Meeting

Mentor

  1. Exchange emails and phone numbers
  2. Request any materials
  3. Review and respond
  4. Confirm meeting
  5. Text confirmation of meeting one day prior
  6. Arrive early to meeting

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Mentee

  1. Exchange emails and phone numbers, Zoom I.D.
  2. Email requested materials
  3. Schedule first meeting
  4. Text gentle reminder of meeting one day prior
  5. Arrive early to meeting

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First Meeting 1

  • Introductions
  • Find out what mentee knows about the topic(s).
  • Share your philosophy on mentoring - keep it short.
  • Review all requested materials.
  • Review any prep material provided and answer questions.

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First Meeting 2

  • Provide suggestions for changes with reasons.
  • Always provide encouragement.
  • Discuss tasks for next meeting and schedule it.
  • Wrap up meeting on time.

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PRESENTATION DAY A

  • Greet and introduce yourself to the audience.
  • Dress, act and speak professionally.
  • Use good posture.
  • Speak to the back of the audience – always face them.
  • Use a clicker to advance slides.
  • Stand to either side of the screen.

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Presentation Day b

Let the audience read the slides –

you speak about them.

Enjoy your presentation and let others see that you enjoy it – SMILE.

Ask if there are questions.

Thank your audience for their time and participation.

Remind audience of what is up next in the program.

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Contributors

  • Eliana Dimopoulos

Guest Speaker and Consultant

  • William Dimopoulos

NCRAA Advisor

  • Jerry Hnin

NCRAA Co-director of Technology

  • Lynette Macfarlan

NCRAA Advisor

  • Florence Thwe

NCRAA Co-director of Technology

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Resources

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Spot Changes Needed in the Mentor Tips Presentation

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Before first Meeting

Mentor

  1. Exchange emails and phone numbers
  2. Request any materials
  3. Review and respond
  4. Confirm meeting
  5. Text confirmation of meeting one day prior
  6. Arrive early to meeting

​

Mentee

  1. Exchange emails and phone numbers, Zoom I.D.
  2. Email requested materials
  3. Schedule first meeting
  4. Text gentle reminder of meeting one day prior
  5. Arrive early to meeting

​

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First Meeting 1

  • Introductions
  • Find out what mentee knows about the topic(s).
  • Share your philosophy on mentoring - keep it short.
  • Review all requested materials.
  • Review any prep material provided and answer questions.

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First Meeting 2

  • Provide suggestions for changes with reasons.
  • Always provide encouragement.
  • Discuss tasks for next meeting and schedule it.
  • Wrap up meeting on time.

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PRESENTATION DAY A

  • Greet and introduce yourself to the audience.
  • Dress, act and speak professionally.
  • Use good posture.
  • Speak to the back of the audience – always face them.
  • Use a clicker to advance slides.
  • Stand to either side of the screen.

​

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Presentation Day b

Let the audience read the slides –

you speak about them.

Enjoy your presentation and let others see that you enjoy it – SMILE.

Ask if there are questions.

Thank your audience for their time and participation.

Remind audience of what is up next in the program.

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Contributors

  • Eliana Dimopoulos

Guest Speaker and Consultant

  • William Dimopoulos

NCRAA Advisor

  • Jerry Hnin

NCRAA Co-director of Technology

  • Lynette Macfarlan

NCRAA Advisor

  • Florence Thwe

NCRAA Co-director of Technology

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Resources

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Changes

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