Each of us bring unique experiences and abilities to a project and being aware of our strengths and weaknesses give each of us the ability to teach and learn from those around us.How many times have you heard someone say I would be happy to teach or share with people but I don't have time. In this talk Amber Graner shares her moments on mentorship ideas. How to find those sharing and learning moments in every day conversation as well as being aware of buzz words used in a conversation that can generate thoseopportunities. Find out some of the unusual places Amber has both gained and shared knowledge at and how you can increase your mentoring opportunities.

1. Mentoring Moments:
Creating Opportunities For Success
akgraner@gmail.com
SCALE10x 2010

2. A little about me.
An active Ubuntu Community Member
Co-Author of The Official Ubuntu Book
Freelance Writer
User Experience and Community Specialist

3. Talk Discussions
What's A Mentor?
Define Moment?
Evaluate Success?

4. Qualifications of Mentors
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Strong Supervisory Skills
Knowledge of the Project
Interested in Someone Else's Growth
http://ceres.ca.gov/cra/Mentor_Program/qualifications.html

5. Me as the Mentor
Ad-hoc moments when some asks for help
Teaching someone how to do something then
getting out of their way so they can do it
Set times, no longer than a day to work on skill
set or share information

6. What Mentors Do
Set high expectations of performance Explain how the Project works
Offer challenging ideas Coach their mentees
Help build self-confidence Offer wise counsel
Encourage professional behavior Stand by their mentees in critical situations
Offer friendship Encourage winning behavior
Listen to personal problems Trigger self-awareness
Confront negative behaviors and attitudes Inspire their mentees
Teach by example Share critical knowledge
Provide growth experiences Offer encouragement
Offer quotable quotes Assist with their Mentee's careers
http://ceres.ca.gov/cra/Mentor_Program/mentors_do.html

7. What Makes You a Mentor
Characteristics
Role Model
Teacher
Friend
Support
Resource
http://ceres.ca.gov/cra/Mentor_Program/criteria.html

8. Moment
a minute portion or point of time or a brief period of time
present time or a time of excellence
importance in influence or effect
a stage in historical or logical development
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment

9. How to create those moments
1:1 Conversation
Meetings
Blog Posts
Actions

10. Success
measure of succeeding
favorable or desired outcome
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/success

11. Me as the Mentee
Who were my mentors when I first got involved with FOSS?
Ubuntu (Melissa Draper, Elizabeth Krumbach, Leigh
Honeywell, Emma Jane Hogbin, Jono Bacon)
Publishing (Rikki Endsley, Matthew Helmke)

12. Were these mentors successful in mentoring
me?

13. What I learned
Be Me without Apology
It's Not Personal
Don't afraid to fail publicly
I AM good enough
Collaborate openly
Be Transparent

14. Me as the Mentor
Ad-hoc moments when some asks for help
Teaching someone how to do something then
getting out of their way so they can do it
Set times, no longer than a day to work on skill
set or share information

15. How do I find a mentor?
Look for them!
Ask Them!

16. Questions
Thanks!
akgraner@gmail.com
SCALE10x 2010