Mentoring Program

2012 - 2013 Constructive Mentoring Program (VIC)
Sponsored by NAWIC / AIPM / URBANXCHANGE
Launch sponsored by SKM

**NOW CLOSED**

We have had high interest in the program again this year and we have successfully paired everyone.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:

Mentoring Mission Statement
Inspire others to continually strive for higher levels of performance through creative and strategic methods that are always focused to achieving the intended goals.

Mentoring Program
NAWIC has once again joined forces with the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) to launch a mentoring program for their members. Additionally, SKM came on board this year and hosted the launch event.

Mentoring pairs will have a formal program set out to help them meet and develop their individual objectives.

How do I benefit?

Potential Benefits to the Mentee

· Development of potential and knowledge about the industry

· Complements ongoing formal study and/or training and development activities

· Leads to career mobility and more opportunities as a result of the mentor relationship

· Give and receive feedback

· Receive encouragement and support to achieve goals

· Develop new networks

· Develop new and/or different perspectives

· Get assistance with ideas

· Demonstrate strengths and explore potential

· Develop visibility within or outside an organisation

· Be challenged to use talents and share expertise

Potential Benefits to the Mentor

· Obtain a greater understanding of the barriers experienced at various levels in the industry and other organisations

· Enhance their own skills in coaching, counselling, listening and modelling

· Develop and practise a more personal style of leadership

· Gain additional recognition and respect

· Learn new perspectives and approaches

· Contribute something to others in the industry

· Extend professional networks

· Demonstrate expertise and share knowledge

Who can be mentored?
Mentees must be current paid member for 2012/13 of NAWIC or AIPM . Any member can qualify as the occupations range from property management to architects to project managers to lawyers. Age and experience is not a requirement for being a mentee or mentor - we will try and accommodate your request as you indicate in the Expression of Interest form.

Who are the mentors?
Mentors will be male or female mainly from AIPM and NAWIC and will be experienced and well respected in the industry.

How will the mentees be chosen?
We will try to accommodate all applications, but numbers will be limited at a certain level. If we are over the maximum number we will operate on a ‘first in first served’ basis, in conjunction with assessing the professionalism of the applicant’s submission.

Step ahead in your career now

If you are interested in enhancing your career by engaging with an experienced member of the construction industry, or if your experience and knowledge would be of benefit to others, please sign up.

What are my obligations?

We will go through the specific obligations on the night of the launch. The level of involvement varies with the needs of the mentee and the extent of the mentor's input. Initially you could set up short meetings or conversations to get off to a good start and later meet less regularly or more frequently as required.

How do I sign up?

This program is strictly limited in numbers. Expressions of interest are ASAP. You must be a financial member of NAWIC, AIPM for 2012/2013 to participate in this program. If you are interested in joining the program please download and fill out the Mentoring Program INTEREST form 2012_2013 form and send with your current CV to ninnaw@gmail.com. You will then receive a confirming email in the first two weeks of July about any further details required prior to the launch in late July.

FORMS DUE BY 8 JUNE 2012

Privacy

NAWIC is committed to protecting our members privacy. In doing so, NAWIC commits itself to conforming to the Australian Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Bill 2000, which came into effect in December 2001 and the National Privacy Principles issued by the Australian Privacy Commissioner.

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