WHAT IS MENTORSHIP?
Mentorship has proven to be one of the most effective methods for achieving personal and professional growth, whether you're a mentor or a mentee. It's a learning and development partnership between someone with specific experience (a mentor) and someone eager to learn or develop (a mentee). Mentorship entails a series of structured conversations through which a mentor guides a mentee, offering insights, skills, and networks crucial for personal and professional development.
MUTUAL BENEFITS OF MENTORSHIP
Mentorship helps both mentors and mentees to:
Exchange and develop knowledge
Foster self-awareness
Expand professional networks
Enhance leadership skills
Spotlight talent within the organisation and community
Increase visibility across the organisation and community
THE ORIGIN OF GÉANT'S MENTORING PROGRAMME
Only 37% of GÉANT’s workforce is female, with the gender imbalance most noticeable in engineering and executive roles.
THE PROGRAMME’S MAIN PURPOSE
Attract and retain talented women in our community.
Provide career development and networking opportunities for women.
Enable our community to meet its own Gender Equality commitments effectively.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
All members of the GÉANT Community (NRENs, universities, GÉANT employees, etc.).
Female mentees
Mentors of all genders
HOW WOULD THE MENTORING PROGRAMME WORK?
→ Individuals keen to mentor or seek mentorship, or both, are invited to register on our dedicated mentoring platform.
→ After outlining their mentoring goals and availability, the platform pairs them with suitable partners based on their preferences.
→ Once paired, they collaborate to set goals and communication parameters, scheduling calls accordingly.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE PILOT
Before the full launch of the Mentorship Programme, we plan to run a Pilot and invite you to participate as a mentee, mentor, or both!
DURATION April – August 2024
TIME COMMITMENT It varies for each mentor-mentee pair but is estimated at 3 to 6 hours for mentor/mentee meetings and an optional 1-hour Introduction to Mentoring session.
ACCESS TO MATERIALS Participants will have access to a range of materials on "how to be a good mentor and mentee."
FEEDBACK We aim to run surveys to gather feedback from Pilot participants.