Submitted by Joanna Bartnik, Alliance Commercial Partners
The Developing Leaders Mentor Class Commencement event was held on August 19, 2009 at the Wellshire Inn. Mentees and Mentors were introduced and a total of 50 attendees were at the event. The Mentorship class this year is comprised of 23 matches pairing a Developing Leader Member with a highly experienced industry professional. The selection process for mentees included submission of an application and a formal interview, and those who were chosen as mentees were paired with a mentor who the committee felt would be most appropriate for each. For those not selected, please apply again next year, and we strongly recommend further involvement in the DL Committee in the interim. Congratulations to this year’s class!
Well………..and now what? What should a mentee and mentor match do next? It is important to engage on a regular basis, for you both to gain the most from the program. Mentees should take charge, don’t be shy. Schedule your first meeting and set goals that you would both like to achieve through the program. Keep these goals handy, and refer back to them throughout the year as a benchmark. The DL Mentorship Committee will be posting suggestions on our blog, as well as through Linked In, so please check these regularly. Additionally, for those Mentor/Mentee matches who are interested in meeting with other matches in the program, please let Jayma File (jfile@wmrdenver.com) with the NAIOP office know, and we will provide you with contacts for a “double date.” Most importantly, have some fun and learn about each other. Click here to view the 2009/2010 Mentor/Mentee Yearbook.
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