WBS Mentoring Programme: Pre-Induction Information
To make the most of your induction and to allow for a smoother session, please read / review the following documents, as outlined in your joining instructions. NB: Your understanding, answers and observations will be needed, to participate in the online induction:
- Watch the Role Play: A Mentoring Relationship! make notes in preparation of induction (see below)
- (Optional) Watch the Cultural Awareness recording (link below)
- Read prior to induction: Programme Responsibilities - "How can you help?" (.pdf version).
- Read prior to induction: Vision, Mission and Values.
1. Role Play video
Observe this interaction between a WBS Mentee & Mentor. see: A Mentoring Relationship!
When watching the short video (5mins) please make notes and consider the following:-
- What do you observe about the relationship between the Mentor and the Mentee?
- Why do you think she didn’t get the job?
- Who do you think is driving this relationship?
- If you were a Mentee what would you like to hear?
- What questions could the Mentor ask to help the Mentee?
IMPORTANT: Participants will be asked to answer questions and discuss further at the online induction.
2. Watch: Cultural Awareness: [1 hour]
This recording will help set the foundation and extend your understanding for the small break-out group work. It is optional. Note, break-out rooms will include a mix of mentors and mentees.
3. Read "Programme Responsibilities - How can you help?"
Click here to read the presentation
4. Vision, Mission, Values and WBS Mentoring Definition
There are many different understandings of mentoring. To help clarify what we mean by mentoring, we have a WBS definition. Click on the image below to read.
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Induction Agenda
- How to use wbslive (to commence 2mins prior to start of session, to ensure a prompt start)
- Welcome
- Cultural Awareness
- Mentee Panel
- A Mentoring Relationship (pre-watched)
- How to be an Effective Mentee / Mentor
- How can I help? (quiz / pre-read above)
- Questions | Feedback
- Relationship Connections
- Close
Additional Information: 2022 Induction and Matching Information
Breakout Activity One: Cultural Awareness Case Study
Breakout Activity Two: How to be Effective
Helpful templates and links:
Suggest to prepare for or straight after induction: Objectives & Outcomes (.doc) - for MenteesLink opens in a new window (or even Mentors) - prepare 2-3 objectives / outcomes for your first meeting / interaction. Do not send to WBS; this is private to you.
We will also refer to the following documents during the online induction. To help with context, please take a look at the following helpful templates, you might like to consider sharing with your mentor. Please read/review prior to induction.
- Contracting & Expectation Frameworks (.PDF) / (.DOC) - suggested tool to help with contracting and setting boundaries
- How I like to converse (.PDF) / (.DOC) - findings of which you might like to share with your mentor/mentee
- Mentoring Session Template - for Mentees (.PDF)Link opens in a new window / (.DOC)Link opens in a new window
- Mentoring Session Template - for Mentors (.PDF)Link opens in a new window / (.DOC)Link opens in a new window
- Top 10 Expectations & ResponsibilitiesLink opens in a new window - For Mentors & Mentees
Legal Documents / Notices:
- WBS Mentee Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) (.PDF) / (.DOC)
- WBS Mentor Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) (.PDF) / (.DOC)
- WBS Mentoring Programme best practice with regard to Conflicts of Interest (.PDF) / (.DOC)
- WBS Global Mentoring Programme Privacy NoticesLink opens in a new window
- Alumni, Donor and Stakeholders Privacy NoticeLink opens in a new window