Mentorship for Success Amsterdam Edition

2014

Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam A.The program

B.Who are the participants?

C.The mentor role D.The mentee role E.Key points for the relationship 6.Q&A

Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam A.The program

B.Who are the participants?

C.The mentor role D.The mentee role E.Key points for the relationship 6.Q&A

GRASP Global Objectives and Projects

Access 2 Education Mentorship for Success Legal Lectures Young Diplo Start-up Your Idea Diaspora Votes Education Matters Arcadia Young Diplo

Knowledge Transfer

Public Policy

Active Citizenship

Dear Romania, Write Our Future Voices for Romania Atelier 4 Project Romania 2020

GRASP Members Globally

Amsterdam
10 Active Members 400 in our network

Londra

Copenhaga

Bucuresti Paris

Cluj-Napoca Brussells

Timisoara

Some of our employers:

Legend
GRASP Members Presence GRASP Local Chapter

GRASP Amsterdam Projects

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Meet the PROs

Theatre Festival

Social Events

Exchange programs

Mentorship for Success

Legend:
2014 Focus 2010 2013 Projects

Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam A.The program

B.Who are the participants?

C.The mentor role D.The mentee role E.Key points for the relationship 6.Q&A

Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam A.The program

B.Who are the participants?

C.The mentor role D.The mentee role E.Key points for the relationship 6.Q&A

Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam A.The program

B.Who are the participants?

C.The mentor role D.The mentee role E.Key points for the relationship 6.Q&A

Development Mind-Map

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Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamtu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam

A. The program

B. Who are the participants and what do they gain?

C. The mentor role D. The mentee role E. Key points for the relationship
6.Q&A

The Program
1. Applications period: 1 March 16th April via our website 2. Matching period: 16th April 31st April 3. First training: 3rd May

Meet your mentor/mentee

The roles of the mentor & mentee Recommended process

4. Discussion forum: one in mid-June (held by CROS via Skype) and one

in August
Discuss status & challenges 5. Wrapping up the relationship: October

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Who are the Participants and What do They Gain?

MENTORS

MENTEES

Professionals in the Netherlands Challenge themselves to make a change in their society Enhance their leadership and coaching skills Expand their professional network Renew enthusiasm for role as an expert Foster career visioning

Romanian students in the Netherlands Accelerate growth and learning curve Explore potential career opportunities Discovers his professional strengths and gaps Make valuable contacts within your desired field Take control of their own development

Foster empathetic listening skills

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The Mentor Role

Provide guidance to your mentee based on his learning needs by sharing your expertise or help the mentee find access to the appropriate experts
Build from your own experience Share what you know, translate unwritten rules Share what have learned from your successes and failures Dont feel you have to know all the answers Open exchange & confidentiality Lead by example

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The Mentee Role

Take ownership of your learning and development Assess areas for development and identify goals You initiate ongoing communication, solicit assistance in reaching your goals Seek direct feedback Everyone is very busy. Come to each session prepared! Demonstrate your openness to coaching and feedback Share with your mentors both failures and accomplishments Follow through on commitments

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The relationship GROW model

Agree what will be done Identify obstacles Commit to action Agree on scope and specific objectives Make it relevant: link personal to professional goals

Way Forward

Goal

Key Points
1. Set expectations 2. Discuss framework 3. Discuss confidentiality 4. Discuss evaluation metrics

Options

Reality

Explore possibilities Find consequences of action Offer suggestions Make clear choices

Encourage self assessment Share feedback and specific examples Acknowledge strengths and needs

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How to Enter the Program

APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE BEFORE APRIL 16TH

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Agenda for Today

1.GRASP Global and GRASP Amsterdam 2.Mentoring What is this and why is it good for you? (Raluca Samsonov) 3.Mentoring in your daily life (Iustin Iftime & Diana Blnescu) 4.Mentorship for Success Bucharest (Cosmin Neamu & Adina Constantin) 5.Mentorship for Success Amsterdam

A. The program

B. Who are the participants and what do they gain?

C. The mentor role D. The mentee role E. Key points for the relationship
6.Q&A

mentorship@mygrasp.org