Why is Mentorship important?
Mentorship is about individual development; however it also helps the industry to grow and succeed, by retaining employees and enriching their skills. It helps to forge stronger relationships within our community and create an environment where our colleagues feel supported in their professional advancement.
Flexible programs for businesses
A Mentorship Program framework is available to BOMA member organizations. Working with Change My Life Coaching., the organizations could implement the Program for their employees using the already developed program materials and make any additions and revisions to best fit their needs and their organization’s culture.
“Mentoring is a process whereby a mentor and a protégé work collaboratively towards the goal of promoting and developing the protégé’s skills, abilities, knowledge and thinking processes. This process can cultivate a respectful and trusting relationship that leads to professional and personal development.”
Apply as a Mentor
All members in good standing with at least 10 years of industry experience are eligible to enter the program as a mentor. A mentor is someone who is willing to draw upon their experience, wisdom and knowledge to support the growth and development of their protégés. You are dedicated to investing time and energy to the mentoring relationship.
Benefits:
- Gain satisfaction in sharing your experience and knowledge with your protégé which could contribution to the protégé’s growth and development
- Gain insights from the protégé’s background and experience that enhance your professional development
- Build a relationship with someone outside your company and increase your network within the community
- Further develop valuable leadership skills including coaching that are transferable and useful in your professional life
Apply as a Protégé
You are ready to be a protégé if you are less experienced in the industry and are an employee of a member company in good standing. You are committed to developing your skills and abilities and enhancing your knowledge within the industry. You are willing to invest your time and energy to the mentoring relationship.
Benefits:
- Gain additional expertise, skills and knowledge from an experienced professional which have the potential to positively impact your career
- Gain increased awareness of your strengths and potential areas for development. Learn how to leverage your strengths and develop your blind spots
- Build a relationship with someone outside your company and increase your network within the community
- Develop valuable leadership skills that are useful and meaningful in your professional life
Please note that there are limited spaces available for this program. Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis. Application period will be open from June 1 to September 20, 2024.
Please email us for further program details.
How does the program work?
Once accepted into the program, you will attend a workshop in November to familiarize yourself with the details of the program, including the roles and responsibilities of both the mentor and protégé, tips on how to build your mentoring relationship, and opportunities to learn about and start to apply the skills necessary to be effective in your career.
Sessions Dates:
Locations for all sessions are to be confirmed. The program cohort will have the opportunity to join site tours after each in-class session.
- Late October: Program Kickoff Social
- November 7, 2024 (11AM – 1:30PM) : DiSC and short Goal-setting session.
- December 4. 2024 (11AM – 1:30PM) : Empowering Leadership: Enhancing Engagement through Strategic Coaching
- January 16, 2025 (11AM – 1:30PM) : Strategic One-on-One Mastery: Transforming Manager-Employee Dialogues
- February 20, 2025 (11AM – 1:30PM) : Mastering Decision-Making with the SALD Model
- Mid March, 2025: Program Wrap-Up Social
Mentors and protégés meet at least once a month for 1-2 hours between November and March, in order to create realistic goals and then strategies to achieve those goals.
At the end of the year, we will ask for your feedback. This is how we continue to offer a great program for our members!