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
You are eligible to enter the program as a mentor if you are a proprietary member, with at least 10 years of industry experience, who is willing to draw upon your experience, wisdom and knowledge to support the growth and development of your 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 proprietary member company. 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
The 2023-24 program applications are now open!
Interested in becoming a Sponsor for our 2023-24 Mentorship Program?
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:
Early November – Program Kickoff Social (Date, Time and Location TBD)
November 9 – DiSC Session, 11 am – 1 pm
November 23 – Goal-Setting Session, 11 am – 1 pm
January 18 – Relationship Building Session, 11 am – 1 pm
February 22 – Managing Difficult Conversations Session, 11 am – 1 pm
Locations for Sessions: TBD
Mid to Late March – Program Wrap-Up Social (Date, Time and Location TBD)
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!
BOMA Mentorship Program developed in collaboration with
