Led to Stay: The Impact of Led to Stay: The Impact of Mentorships on Retention Mentorships on Retention
“A person looked upon for wise advice and guidance” -Webster’s New World Dictionary Mentorship A mentor can play many roles: coach, teacher, advocate, friend, cheerleader, and networker.
What’s the Fuss? What’s the Fuss? Mentee Mentor 1. Develops a skill or competency. 1. Strengthens the mentor’s active listening skills. 2. Improves the mentee’s confidence in their ability to execute the 2. Knowledge share by the mentor is encouraged, which increases task at hand. the mentor's sense of self-worth. 3. Helps the mentee improve their communication skills. 3. A sense of fulfillment through teaching is established. – Establishes a sense of fulfillment through teaching. 4. Gives the mentee practice in accepting feedback from a consistent source. 4. Helps enhance the mentor’s own relationship-building skills. 5. Teaches the mentee how to maintain a professional relationship. 5. Provides an added sense of purpose and responsibility for one’s career. 6. Expands the mentee’s network of contacts. 6. Provides a conduit for the mentor to give back to the organization.
Employer Advantages Reduced employee turnover Low cost program to implement Mentees are promoted five times more frequently- and mentors, six times more often than those who do not participate in mentorship programs Many fortune 500 CEOs list having a mentor as the number one component of their success
Academic Advantages Increased retention rates Increased academic achievements Higher graduation rates Socially and professionally prepared students
UAH Professional Mentoring Program
2018 MAC Mentees What did you enjoy most about participating in MAC ? Devin Ally Ava “ My mentor inspired me to consider a inspired me to consider a “My mentor really spent time getting to “I'm more confident more confident about applying for about applying for different field different field of nursing I never thought know me and figuring out the best way for internships. internships. My mentor is kind and about and to even consider the the relationship to work. He even understanding and is genuinely there to help management side of nursing also. Having connected me with several people t hat connected me with several people me with literally anything I need.” someone to turn to for advice is priceless.” could help advance me into my career after graduation.”
2018 MAC Mentors What did you enjoy most about participating in MAC ? Aaron Nancy J akita “I enjoyed the enthusiasm and interest from my “I enjoyed my mentee’s enthusiasm and “I think I was able to teach my mentee some mentee. He was always attentive, curious and how I felt energized I felt energized after our meetings. I awesome life lessons, but more important I I interested in absorbing all he could during our meetings liked helping her practice interview skills was able to learn from her. was able to learn from her. She taught me and the meetings I coordinated with other leaders in the and an elevator speech in a non- how to deal with young adults that are also area. I look forward to a long long-term connection and term connection and threatening environment.” trying to live and learn in this thing called life.” professional relationship with the students I have professional relationship the opportunity to mentor."
3 Step Model Investigate Always provide your mentors with a guide. Mentoring can seem Identify intimidating if you have never done it before. Plan
Mentor Orientation Video
Contact Information Brittney Scott Career Coordinator University of Alabama in Huntsville Email: Brittney.Scott@uah.edu Office: (256) 824-6938
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