UNM Management Mentorship Program

Learning Objectives

Following this tutorial you will be able to:
1. Define the role of a mentor.
2. Define the role of a mentee.
3. Identify roles of a mentor.
4. Identify the benefits for a mentee.

Introduction

Mentoring is a recognized professional strategy used by organizations throughout the United States. The process of mentoring has many dimensions - all of which can be useful to the person being mentored. Mentoring is a learning relationship between two individuals. In mentoring, individuals enter in a relationship that is focused on the effectiveness and development of the mentee. The mentor facilitates learning based on the unique needs of the mentee.

The Department of Human Resources is piloting a management mentorship program intended to help new managers experience a successful transition to their job. We are seeking experienced successful managers who are willing to share their experiences and insights in an effort to help other managers also realize success. For more information about this program call Employee & Organizational Development at (505) 277-1555.

The following points further describe the mentoring experience:

• One-to-one mentoring provides medium to long-term support, which maximizes a mentee's potential.
• Mentee has the opportunity to improve or develop management skills, knowledge, and actions to be more effective in a management role.
• Regular meetings offer the mentee a consistent process to ask questions and gain insights to the management role at UNM.

For more information about the UNM Management Mentoring Program contact:

Email: Employee & Organizational Development
(505) 277-1555