ORT JET Induction presentation and workshop for all small businesses coming in on our Mentorship program.

1. Welcome!
Well done for being proactive and making your
first move to improve your business and your
life.

2. About ORT SA
• ORT JET is a division of ORT SA , an international organization that was
established in South Africa in 1936 as a non profit, Public Benefit
Organisation with section 18A status.
• It specialises in delivering education, technology and vocational training to
South Africa’s impoverished communities.
• The qualifications received by ORT SA graduates enable them to build
productive and self-sufficient lives.
• ORT SA develops individuals and communities by improving their skills and
therefore upgrading their standards of living.

3. About ORT JET
ORT JET is specifically focused on creating financial
success and sustainability within the Jewish
Community by assisting Jewish businesses through
the following 3 areas
Mentor, Empower, Grow

5. The ORT JET Operational Team

6. Meeting the panel
Please remember that we are part of your team
and would like to see you succeed.

7. Creating the plan of action
After the panel and finance meeting the
ORTJET Team will action the plan that
was created in your meeting and
will allocate the correct Mentor/s to you.

8. Mentor confirmation
ORT JET will contact the potential
Mentor/s that are suitable for your
business to confirm whether they are
available to help.

9. Mentor contact Details
ORT JET will e-mail you your Mentors details.
It is up to you, the business to contact your Mentor and
organise a meeting. You must manage the process with your
Mentor.
We expect you to contact your mentor within 2 weeks of getting
their details. If you do not, you will need to be reapply to be
part of the program.
The process is what you make of it.

10. Financial Assessment
• 1 hour
• Details of person doing assessment after
meeting with the team.
• Done every 6 months.

11. Definition of a Mentor
• A mentor is someone more skilled or
experienced who offers advice, support, and
guidance to facilitate the learning and
development of a more junior or less
experienced person.

12. Mentor Interaction
 We advise that you meet with your Mentor at least
once every 2 weeks in the beginning and spreading
out meetings once you have started reaching your
goals.
 Please note that the Mentors time is limited so stick
to the time allocated for the meeting
 Prepare a schedule of what you would like to discuss
before the meeting and send it to your Mentor this
will enable you to get the most out of your meetings
and align yours and your Mentors thinking.

13. Mentor Interaction cont…
 After the meeting send your Mentor a
summary of what was discussed in the
meeting and your next steps, this will confirm
that you understood what was discussed in
the meeting and it will give your mentor
feedback,
Please cc ORT JET on this mail as it will let us
know where you are in your process.

14. Tips for building a Relationship for
your Mentor.
1. Take an interest in the person as a
Human being
2. Don’t interrogate you Mentor.
3. Don’t try to monopolize a lot of your
mentor's time at first.
4. Be clear about what you’re doing and what
you need.

15. Tips for building a Relationship for
your Mentor cont...
1. Listen, listen, listen to what they say.
2. Thank the person for their time.
3. Reciprocate once in a while
4. With mutual respect, demonstrated through
action as well as attitude, your mentoring
relationship can be mutually rewarding.

16. Feedback
Remember to always feedback to the ORT
JET team. Communication is very
important for you to get the most out of the
process. You should let us know if it is
working out with your mentor and if you
need other expertise as you go along your
journey.
Wishing you success

17. Challenges we face….
We all live very stressful and challenging lives and in order for us to
move forwards and evolve we need to face and overcome our
challenges.
In groups flip chart the challenges you face… Focus particularly on
your business (but not solely):
Typical challenges you face on a daily basis
Things you worry about or stress about
Things that frustrate you
What does not work for you?
Things that hamper your performance

18. • Celebrate What is Right With The World…
“When we focus on what is right,
we have the energy to fix what’s wrong...”
 You need to Believe it in order to see it
 Recognize abundance
 Look for possibilities
 Ride the changes
 Take yourself to your edge
 Don’t be the best IN the world, be your best FOR
the world...

19. Celebrating What is Right in your business and
your world…
• In your groups, flip chart what is right in
your work, in the people you work with,
Remember:
“When we focus on what is right in our situation, it
gives us the energy to fix what is wrong…”

20. Spheres of Influence – Stephen Covey
Concern
Influence
Control

21. Letting Go
• Look at the things that are in your circle of concern.
• Can you let them go?
• If not, how can you bring them into your sphere of
influence?
 What do I need to let go of in this situation? (worry,
complaining, negativity,)
 What will help me let go? (trust, acceptance, presence,
awareness, faith, support, courage…)
 How can I do this? (practical steps eg. Visualization,
prayer, meditation, action, breathing, exercise etc…)
 What can I do to bring this into my sphere of influence?
(decide, ask, make a plan, commit)

23. Getting Unstuck
 How committed am I to finding a positive
resolution?
 How much responsibility am I willing to take?
 How can I take my power back?
 How am I keeping myself stuck?
 What action can I take to get unstuck?

24. Commitment & Integrity
The 2 cornerstones to success
• Commitment:
How much do you really want this?
How much responsibility are you willing to take to achieve
this?
Integrity:
means doing what you said you would do by the time you
said you would do it.
“Making and keeping promises to ourselves precedes
making and keeping promises to others.”
- Stephen Covey -

25. Giving Back

26. Business Needs Analysis