MAXIMUM IMPACT MENTORING

Mission Statement

To create an environment where GAASHRM members at every level can share their knowledge and expertise with fellow members and leverage the knowledge and expertise of those members for maximum impact in the professional field of Human Resources. 

The Basics

A GAASHRM survey was conducted to discover the talents and expertise of members. A searchable database has been created listing the participating members, their areas of expertise and the time they are willing to devote to the program.

The Benefits

Our chapter is only as strong as our members. And what better resource to leverage than our industry colleagues. Nothing compares to the one-to-one guidance. Mentors benefit by deepening relationships and their own knowledge through the sharing. Mentees benefit by gaining authentic knowledge and guidance in a much quicker method than they would by research. Through mentoring experiences, relationships are built that could last a lifetime!

The MAXIMUM IMPACT MENTORING Program

GAASHRM's Maximum Impact Mentoring is responsible for bringing together seasoned and new HR professionals to help shape and guide their careers. The mentoring committee is also responsible for developing and guiding students involved in the local student chapters.

Mentor Guidelines

·    Assist your mentee with clarifying interests and needs

·    Prepare for your role in the relationship

o        Share experiences and key challenges you faced

o        Give feedback

·    Recognize the value and limits of the relationship

·    Setting up the meeting

o        Research shows that the relationship will be more successful if the mentee takes this responsibility. However, you may assist with the first meeting to get the relationship underway.

·    Reach agreement about the goals of the relationship

·    Agree upon the duration, frequency and length of your meetings

·    Clarify confidentiality

·    Structure your first meeting

o        Show genuine interest in your mentee

o        Share your professional background

o        Review the aspects of your experience you feel will be helpful

o        Clarify the mentee goals that you feel you can support

o        Help mentee develop focus and agenda for meetings

o        Suggest relevant readings as appropriate

·    Set goals for each subsequent meeting

·    Bring closure to your relationship

Mentee Guidelines

·    Clarify your interests and needs

·    Prepare for your role in the mentoring relationship

·    Recognize the value and limits of the relationship

·    Take responsibility for setting up the meetings

·    Reach an agreement about the goals of the relationship

·    Agree upon the duration, frequency and length of the meetings

·    Clarify confidentiality

·    Structure your first meeting

o        Share your professional background

o        Review your goals for this experience

o        Identify ways the mentor can support you

o        Complete and action plan for the relationship

o        Establish the agenda for the next meeting

·    Set subsequent meetings

·    Bring closure to the relationship

o        Summarize what you learned and goals reached

o        Express appreciation for the mentor's time and expertise

Only GAASHRM Members will be able to search the file and find a mentor. Click here to view the names of mentors.

The searchable file will be available soon for Members to view from the website. In the meantime, contact Mentoring Committee Chair, Stephanie Hesson at slh@acmpm.com for contact information.