Introduction
The first mentoring
program for BPW Geelong was established
in 1991. The initial aim of the mentoring
program was to share experiences, skills
and ideas with other women in the community;
for women to help each other and to create
a greater awareness of BPW in the Geelong
business community. A “Time for Action”
brochure was produced which listed the skills
of members and was distributed to existing,
new and potential members and also placed
in local businesses.
Team members included
Ninette Trifiletti, Immediate Past President
Geelong, and Chair, BPWI Mentoring Taskforce,
Olive Stonyer, Marilyn Bickerdike, BPW Geelong
President; Micky Hayward; BPW Geelong Inaugural
President; and Pat Miles, past BPW Victoria
President.
BPW Geelong
"Mentoring in Action" Resource
Package:
Modules were developed
to help guide BPW members in the mentoring
programs. Examples of the modules include:
MODULE 1 –
Mentoring for Growing BPW
- Mentoring Theme
- The Power of
Mentoring Package
- The Power of
Mentoring Workshop Template
- Checklist to
Implement a Mentoring Program
- Key Mentoring
Tips
MODULE 2 –
Mentoring for Leadership Development
- Self - Leadership
- Creative Thinking
and Action Models
- Succession Planning
Guidelines
- Succession Planning
Workshop Template
- New Member Mentoring
Guidelines
MODULE 3 –
Mentoring for Professional Development
- Professional
Development Package
- Effective Communication
Guidelines
MODULE 4 –
Mentoring for Effective Operations
- Complete Workshop
Checklist: developing, conducting and
evaluating
- Event Management
Checklist for - creating, organising
and presenting a dinner or evening event
MODULE 5 –
Mentoring for Marketing
- Complete Marketing
Guide for BPW Clubs
- Ten reasons why
you should join BPW
- Speak up and Speak
out - making BPW visible
The
idea is to conduct educational/development
programs – a minimum of two programs
per year and involve Club members in terms
of the specific content and presentation.
In order to involve
new members, they are asked to select a
mentor within BPW to be a “support
person” for the first three months
after joining BPW in Geelong.
Events and
Workshops
2006 -2007 Workshop
Series – Community Capacity-Building
Topics ranged from:
- Work/Life Balance
- Community Networking
- Career Success
- Finances
- Marketing
- Achieving Your
Goals
- Brainstorming
- Changing World
of Work
- Public Relations
- Superwoman Syndrome
- Leadership.
Mentoring
Projects
BPW Geelong has been
successful in obtaining sponsorship and
community grants that have enabled members
to develop workshops and to support the
East Timor Mentoring Project and the Shell
Leadership Mentoring Project. Sponsors have
included the City of Greater Geelong, Alcoa,
Warne Marketing, Bendigo Bank, Geelong ACC,
Australian Mentoring Centre and Shell Leadership
and Mentoring Scholarships.
BPW Geelong members
have also participated in the Geelong Business
Expo – members promoting their businesses
under the banner of BPW.
Young BPW women can
participate in the Young Entrepreneurs Breakfast
which is another activity to promote mentoring.
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Photos
from BPW Geelong's Mentoring Program |
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Chart contributed by Mio Seamder
of BPW Geelong
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