This document discusses mentorship and the CanWIT eMentorship program. It provides an overview of the benefits of mentorship, such as improved performance and development. It also outlines the five stages of a mentorship relationship: clarity, the ask, reflect, create a fertile ground, and operate. Finally, it promotes the CanWIT program as a way for women in tech to seek online mentorship from experienced professionals and knowledge sharing.

1. Mentorship,
Technology and Me
www.canwit.ca

2. Outcomes
• Why insert mentorship in your busy schedule
• Learn about the 5 stages of the lifecycle of a
mentorship relationship
• Clarify and communicate the purpose of a
mentorship relationship
• Identify an appropriate match
• Explore the CanWIT eMentorship program

3. We learn the most from the ones leaving a
strong impression on us
A valuable mentorship relationship sounds like:
– Trusting
– Meaningful
– Filed with learning opportunities
– Impactful
Coaching makes us skilled
Mentorship makes us part of a culture

4. Benefits of mentorship
• Improved health, wellness, balance, safety
• Improved performance and productivity
• Enhanced Personal and professional development
• Promotes an inclusive work environment
• Building trust in relationships
• Building leadership capacity and capabilities
• Enhanced transference of knowledge
• Increased personal confidence, self-esteem and commitment
• Increased attraction and retention
• Promotes organizational learning and enrichment
• Improved innovation and creative problem solving
• Mentees become good Mentors
Sage Mentors Inc.

5. Give and Receive
Give Receive
Mentor Presence A chance to give back
Listening Appreciation
Stories Potential employees
Guidance Awareness of the obstacles faced by
Sponsorship Mentee
Stronger professional community
Mentee Trust Help
Perspective Guidance
Appreciation Stories
Information about their Perspective
challenges Potential concrete opportunities

6. Life cycle of a mentoring relationship
Sage Mentors Inc.

7. Clarity for Mentor Clarity for Mentee
• Who you are • Who you are
• Your current situation • Your current situation
• What you’re interested • What you need at this stage
in sharing at this stage • Your elevator pitch

8. Elevator pitch
• Turn to your left neighbor
• in one sentence, tell that person about who
you are

9. The Ask
• Mentor asks for clarity about who you are,
where you are and what you need
• Mentee asks for an outcome

10. The Ask
• Mentor to Mentee: tell me about your
current professional state
• Mentee: answer with two sentences:
– this is my current reality
– and I’m aspiring to…

11. Reflect, take a step back
What’s in it for me if I am What’s in it for me if I mentor
mentored by that person? that person
Three Mentor styles:
3.The driver pushing into action
4.The expert inspiring excellence
5.The connector introducing a new network

12. Create a fertile ground
• What’s our deal
• Contact frequency
• How
– Written plan
– Action log
– Email
– Phone calls
– Video conference
– Face to face

13. Optimize your relationship
• Be organized
– Pre-book meetings
– Prepare questions/subjects of discussion
– Provide regular updates/follow-up (helps to get to know
each other and learn about how things are evolving)
• Find your style
• Find your groove

14. Operate
• Share
– Time
– Stories
– Obstacles Mentees are facing in their work environment
• Check items of the plan
• Evaluate

15. Problem solving
• It is acceptable to say
– I think we need to assess how we are doing
• We can exit elegantly
– I am grateful
– I received and learned
– I feel comfortable continuing on my own/ I need
to invest my energy into…
• We can exit joyfully
– Let’s keep in touch

16. www.canwit.ca
• Where women in
tech can seek
mentorship from
experienced
professionals.
• An online program
to connect
anytime.
• Knowledge sharing

17. Three Vancouver companies engaged in the
eMentorship program
http://www.visioncritical.com/
http://www.activenetwork.com/
http://www.mdacorporation.com/corporate/index.cfm

18. Open Forum
• Questions
• Comments
• Exchange
• Why insert mentorship in your busy schedule
• Learn about the 5 stages of the lifecycle of a mentorship relationship
• Clarify and communicate the purpose of a mentorship relationship
• Identify an appropriate match
• Explore the CanWIT eMentorship program

19. Visit
www.canwit.ca
for more information & to get involved.