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NATIONAL MENTORING DAY

mentees from all across the UK the chance to show their appreciation and recognise mentors who have made a difference.

The theme for National Mentoring Day is ‘Mentoring Rocks’ which focuses on sharing mentoring experiences and paying tribute to mentoring received or given. Talks, discussions and presentations should not only be informative but should aim to generate increased awareness about mentoring and facilitate shared experiences and success stories

in an interactive way.

The aim is to cover the different types of mentoring available, personal experiences, success stories, the mentee/mentor relationship, what to expect, the benefits of mentoring, the role of a mentor, what mentoring is? The value of mentoring, the skills needed to be a mentor and how mentoring works.

National Mentoring Day aims to raise awareness of the many fantastic mentoring initiatives that exist across the UK as well as celebrating the success and rewards good mentoring relationships can bring to individuals, communities, companies and countries across the world. National Mentoring Day will be running its own social media marketing and national press campaigns to help raise awareness on the day.

Everyone from individuals, companies, schools, colleges, universities, communities, local government and authorities are encouraged to join in and celebrate National Mentoring Day. This is your opportunity to share your own mentoring success stories or case studies and to use the day to participate in raising awareness about mentoring, available mentoring schemes and promoting the positive benefits that mentoring brings.

The day will pay tribute to individual mentors and allows

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Please find below some useful tools, tips, ideas and guidance to help you create your own mentoring event, awareness campaign or activities to celebrate National Mentoring Day.

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IDEAS FOR SCHOOLSIDEAS FOR SCHOOLSCOLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Create a panel discussion or talk series where students can discuss the benefits of mentoring. This can be a great opportunity to showcase any previously successful mentoring relationships and offer a Q&A session with the mentors and their mentees to promote what mentoring programs you have available or how to consider

starting a new mentoring initiative.

Consider hosting a lecture, workshop or seminar about mentoring for students. The aim is to create awareness around the positive effects of mentoring so students are better informed and more understanding of what mentoring programs are available and how mentoring can help them. You may want to give examples of successful businesses, individuals or entrepreneurs that use mentoring, such as

Richard Branson.

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Create a Mentor wall of fame where mentors can be selected to Win ‘Mentor of

the Year’

Create a ‘Spotlight on Mentoring’ talk/workshop or event where students can showcase their successful mentoring examples and case

studies.

Create a ‘Meet a Mentor’ event/evening or have a ‘Coffee with a Mentor’

campaign

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Host a mentoring competition where students pitch for 2-5 minutes on why they need personal mentoring or business mentoring. For personal mentoring they might express a lack of confidence or the need for personal development and direction. For business mentoring they might pitch a new business idea and its potential. The prize could be a free two hour mentoring session or a prize of your choice.

Consider organising a mentoring taster experience, free mentoring session or group mentoring workshop where students can learn about the benefits of mentoring and engage in discussions to provide encouragement and information about mentoring, how it works and the real value of mentoring.

Schools, Universities and Colleges can promote their own mentoring initiatives to students, staff, alumni and key stakeholders and allocate a member of staff that will be the key contact for the institution.

Offer a free observation mentoring session for an audience to watch a real mentoring session taking place. Ask the Mentor and Mentee to share their thoughts and insights at the end of the session and provide feedback as to what makes a successful mentoring relationship.

Don’t forget to download our marketing materials, posters, appreciation cards and social media graphics

http://www.NationalMentoringDay.Org/downloads

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If you have been mentored and would like to recognise a significant mentor who has made a difference you can use #MentoringRocks to show your appreciation or simply connect with your

mentor by email or text to show your gratitude.

FOUNDER

CHELSEY BAKER

Prepare inspirational stories, case studies, blogs or articles in advance of the day so you are ready to generate awareness and create promotional campaigns in time for National Mentoring Day.

Tell everyone what you’re doing and how they can get involved, get them onside supporting you to raise awareness about mentoring.

Show your support for mentoring by joining in the National discussions on social media @MentoringRocks

Upload a personal message to thank your mentor on National Mentoring Day.

Think of different ‘Mentoring Day’ activities you can create that could be interactive.

Could you write an article, blog or case study or distribute information to create awareness about the positive effects of mentoring?

Are you a mentor? Mentors are being asked to join in and celebrate National Mentoring Day. You can share your own success stories, mentoring tips and experiences @MentoringRocks

Consider connecting with other mentors /mentees and work together to see how you could help make a difference.

On behalf of National Mentoring Day I would like to thank you personally for taking the time to get involved in celebrating and raising awareness on mentoring.

TIPS & HANDY IDEAS

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THINGS TO CONSIDERThink about what you are going to do to celebrate National Mentoring Day.

Decide what you are trying to achieve – awareness, promotion or introducing mentoring.

What mentoring schemes do you currently have if any and how are they working?

Could you offer free mentoring sessions, a talk or group mentoring session?

Would you like to put on a mentoring showcase of past case studies or success stories?

Will you choose to host an event at your college/university or school?

Will you create a video, article, or blog on mentoring?

Will you conduct some phone/Skype mentoring?

How will you promote this on your school, college or University website?

Will you produce a hand out or leaflet on mentoring?

Will you create a newsletter or advert to inform students?

Will you do a live mentoring talk/demonstration?

How will you share your mentoring experiences?

Will you produce a guidance sheet about your available mentoring schemes?

Who do you need to ask permission from to conduct any of the above activities?

How can you get their involvement and how can they support you?

Have you set aside time to plan and prepare for your event?

Who will you get to assist you with your mentoring day event/workshop/talk?

How will you manage the day/workshop?

Decide what mentoring topics you will raise awareness on?

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WHAT CAN YOU DO ON

NATIONAL MENTORING DAY?

If you are holding an event then you might want to consider contacting your local radio station or newspaper. As well as promoting via social media you can also use traditional methods such as putting up posters in dedicated areas i.e. libraries, college notice boards, or in community halls.

TOP TIP FOR CREATING AWARENESS

If you already have a mentoring initiative then consider ways

to promote your initiative.

Host a “Mentoring Rocks” event on this day to recruit

mentors/mentees for your already established initiative(s).

You can download our marketing materials to use and

send out to your alumni or local businesses. This is a great

opportunity to thank people for taking part.

Let National Mentoring Day say thank you for you. What a

great surprise it would be if on National Mentoring Day your

mentor received a thank you card? Download our Mentoring

Appreciation Card.

Do you think you have a mentor that deserves special recognition? We will allow you to decide what that means. Nominate them via

Encourage students to “thank” their mentor by either

a. Using the handle twitter @MentoringRocks

b. Leaving a message on Facebook, LinkedIn or text

c. Or email them personally with a message

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If you don’t yet have a mentoring programme, the lead up to National Mentoring Day presents a per-fect opportunity to put one in place. Not only will this support the personal growth of team members, it’s a great way to attract new talent to your business by highlighting it as one of your benefits.

Here are five ways to help you get started with your programme:

Provide guidance for both the mentee and mentor on how to get the most out of the

relationship.

Based on the skills, experience and strengths of other team members, who would be a suitable match? This is where you begin to identify potential

mentors.

Create goals in terms of what you hope to set out and achieve from having a mentoring programme in

place.

Decide on how the results will be measured. For example, an increase in employee engagement, reduction in employee turnover, more internal talent being promoted into new management

roles.

Identify the personal development and training needs of team members. This can be achieved by going back to appraisals, or asking employees to complete a quick survey by answering one question: “what’s the number one single-biggest challenge you’re having in your role right now?”

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MENTORING IN

BUSINESSNational Mentoring Day presents a fantastic opportunity for businesses like yours to get involved and make a difference to the progression and lives of individuals within your organisation.

We want to make it easy for you to get involved through actionable, simple, yet effective ideas! Implement one, two or more, the choice is yours. Have fun with it and get everyone involved

Consider launching a mentoring programme in your business

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OTHER IDEAS

SPEED MENTORING

Create a speed mentoring event where team members who are looking for a mentor, get the opportunity to be mentored by a number of different people within the organisation. This is a fantastic way for team members to tap into the skills and expertise of different people within your company and for mentors to further develop their mentoring skills.

The key will be for those interested in being mentored to have a clear idea as to what they need help with the most, why and their desired result from the event.

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APPRECIATION EVENING

Sometimes we are mentored by others without having a formal relationship in place. Use the 27th October as an opportunity for everyone in your company to show appreciation to someone that has helped them progress within their role, overcome challenges, provided support or made a difference. If you have someone that has an interest or passion for events, let them take the lead in arranging the evening so they can showcase and utilise their skills and talents.

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DONATE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

As a team, identify a charity that provides mentoring to young people, or another group and show your support on the day with a monetary donation, through fundraising or volunteering for your chosen charity.

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CREATE A MENTORING WEBINAR, VIDEO OR VIDEO SERIES

Key topics to empower employees could include career development and transition, mentoring approaches and best practices, interview with a mentor and/or mentee and end with a Q&A session.

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CONSIDER WRITING A COMPANY MENTORING ARTICLE, NEWSLETTER OR CASE STUDY

This is where you can promote your organisations mentoring initiatives. Monthly features can include mentors who’ve made an impact or difference with case studies or incorporate your mentoring news and success stories into your employee newsletter or create a specific email to send out to staff creating awareness about mentoring.

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MAKE IT YOUR OWN

This could be used as a team building exercise. As a team, decide on what would be the best way to celebrate National Mentoring Day. Align it with your company culture, values and make it your own.

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MENTORING

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ADDITIONAL IDEAS FOR

MENTORING IN COMMUNITIES

Use a room in a community hall to hold weekly or monthly mentoring / discussion groups to cover such things as:

• Help to create a sense of personal achievement• Skill Building, i.e. interview practice, goal setting• Help to avoid social isolation• Managing money• What if scenarios and develop solutions• Conducting telephone practice interviews• Public speaking/presentations• Interpersonal skills• CV Review• Job search• Networking• Share experiences and learn from mistakes• Look at the current situation and discuss future plans• Look at opportunities - local & worldwide

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A NOTE FROM

THE FOUNDER

On behalf of National Mentoring Day I would like to thank you personally for taking the time to get involved in celebrating and raising awareness about mentoring.

Thank you for your participation and I hope your part in the day creates opportunity, inspiration and a memorable experience.

I would also like to thank everyone involved in the mentoring sector, from the incredible mentoring organisations to the fantastic mentors across the UK for their continued efforts, commitment and dedication to mentoring.

I hope all of us will continue to work together in making a difference and making mentoring accessible to everyone.

Chelsey Baker Chelsey Baker

Founder National Mentoring Day

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