First Year L.E.A.D. Student Team Mentor Handbook

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1 First Year L.E.A.D. Student Team Mentr Handbk

2 Table f Cntents Welcme... 3 CAL L.E.A.D. Prgram Organizatin Chart... 4 L.E.A.D. Prgram Descriptin Helpful Tips fr CAL Mentrs & CAL Mentees... 8 Benefits f Mentring Rle f CAL Team Leader Team Meeting Tips Suggested Mentring Tpics UVU Cre Themes Frequently Asked Questins Quick Reference Sheet Imprtant Dates CAL Cntact Infrmatin

3 Welcme Mentr! Thank yu fr yur willingness t jin Utah Valley University s team at The Center fr the Advancement f Leadership (CAL)! We are thrilled t partner with yu as we all strive t help imprve the quality f leadership within the cmmunity. As a mentr, we hpe yu will enjy the pprtunity t help develp, inspire, and cnnect with incredible student leaders frm UVU. It is prven that mentring relatinships have the capacity t transfrm individuals, grups, rganizatins, and cmmunities (Kram & Ragins, 2007, p. 3). Yu play a critical rle in helping link CAL students t the CAL missin: The Center fr the Advancement f Leadership prepares individuals with the leadership knwledge and skills necessary t be cmpetitive in the wrld market and t make significant cntributins t sciety Thrugh yur mentrship and invlvement, CAL students will mre meaningfully cnnect their academic experience t their verall leadership develpment. We lk frward t serving with yu! Thank yu fr sharing yur leadership! Gratefully, Amy Harmer Assistant Directr THE CENTER fr the ADVANCEMENT f LEADERSHIP Utah Valley University Office amy.harmer@uvu.edu 3

4 The Center fr the Advancement in Leadership UVU L.E.A.D. PROGRAM CAL Assistant Directr: Amy Harmer L.E.A.D. Prgram Crdinatr: Mark Slik L.E.A.D COHORTS: Cultural Envy Leadership Prgram (CELP) I Am First (IAF) Traditinal Leadership (CAL) Ambassadrs ROTC Technlgy Management Wmen In Leadership CELP Crdinatr: Victr Narsimulu IAF Crdinatr: Garrett Nagaishi CAL Crdinatr: Mark Slik Ambassadrs Crdinatr: Chad Jhnsn ROTC Crdinatr: Richard Elias Tech Mgt. Crdinatr: Mark Slik WIL Crdinatr: Mark Slik = DIRECT SUPERVISION = COLLABORATION 4

5 NOTE: Each COHORT cntains at least ONE (r mre) TEAM(s) Each 1 st Year L.E.A.D. TEAM cntains the fllwing: 1 TEAM MENTOR (COMMUNITY MEMBER) 4-7 TEAM MEMBERS (STUDENT PARTICIPANTS) 1 TEAM LEADER (STUDENT PEER) *amunt f teams varies Depending n the size f divisin/ chrt NOTE: Each chrt cntains at least ONE (r mre) TEAM(s) Each 2 nd Year L.E.A.D. TEAM cntains the fllwing: TEAM MENTORS 1 PER TEAM MEMBER (COMMUNITY MEMBER) 4-7 TEAM MEMBERS (STUDENT PARTICIPANTS) 1 TEAM LEADER (STUDENT PEER) *amunt f teams varies Depending n the size f divisin/ chrt 5

6 L.E.A.D. Prgram Descriptin The L.E.A.D. Prgram is a tw year prgram and fcuses n fur key areas f leadership develpment: Learn, Engage, Acquire, and Discver. L.E.A.D. Prgram Benefits Learn Develpment & understanding f leadership skills and knwledge University Distinctin recgnitin n fficial transcript Letter f recmmendatin frm CAL Schlarship pprtunities Cnnectin t cmmunity mentr Mentr Meetings Mnthly, L.E.A.D. students meet with a mentr t develp bth prfessinally and persnally. Mentrs ften share their wn experiences and expertise t help students in their lives. Capstne Interviews Students interview prfessinals within their field f study. Interviews enable students t netwrk and understand hw leadership is applied in their specific discipline. Engage Experience 50 leadership hurs required per semester Often, L.E.A.D. students becme invlved with n-campus rganizatins like Student Gvernment, UVU Clubs, Wlverine Ambassadrs, and UVU Service Learning; hwever, L.E.A.D. students may chse t engage in ff-campus pprtunities where they actively fulfill a leadership rle. 6

7 Acquire Thery T gain a knwledge f leadership styles, L.E.A.D. students attend wrkshps and seminars. L.E.A.D. students are als encuraged t read bks r watch webinars t gain leadership insights. The CAL hsts its wn mnthly lecture series, which students are encuraged t attend. Cursewrk L.E.A.D. students als cmplete several leadership curses which teach an academic cncept f leadership. These curses include Principles f Leadership and ver 70 ther leadership fcused electives. Discver Strengths Quest Finder (YEAR 1 PARTICIPANTS ONLY) 360 Evaluatin (YEAR 2 PARTICPANTS ONLY) When beginning the prgram, each L.E.A.D. student participates in a multi-rater assessment prcess which identifies his r her strengths and pprtunities fr grwth. Students then create an actin plan using the feedback frm the evaluatin. Reflectin Jurnals (ALL PARTICIPANTS) While pursuing leadership distinctin, students keep a mnthly jurnal f prgress made n their actin plan. In this way, students are able t reflect n what they have learned and are able t track their grwth 7

8 8 Helpful Tips fr CAL Mentrs & CAL Mentees As a L.E.A.D. Prgram Mentr yu serve as a guide, friend, and resurce wh shares yur experiences, knwledge, and expertise t help pave the way fr students t succeed at UVU and beynd. The Center fr the Advancement f Leadership uses the fllwing as guidelines t define a gd mentring relatinship: 1) Reciprcity The equal engagement f the mentr and mentee. Mentr and mentee each have a rle t play and a respnsibility t the relatinship. Each ne has much t gain frm the relatinship (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 2) Learning Learning is the purpse, the prcess, and the prduct f a mentring relatinship (Zachary, 2005). Even if the relatinship itself is gd, withut the presence f learning, there is n mentring. By learning we mean mre than simply acquiring knwledge The learning that ges n in a mentring relatinship is active learning (Dalz, 1986). The mentee gains expanded perspectives; knwledge abut the ins and uts f the rganizatin, field, r prfessin; an understanding f what wrks and what desn t wrk; and, mst imprtantly, a deepened self-knwledge and understanding. (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 3) Relatinship Wrking n and in a relatinship is critical t effective mentring. (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 4) Partnership The mentee plays a much mre active rles in the learning than in the traditinal mentr-driven paradigm The mentr s rle has changed frm the sage n the stage t the guide n the side (Zachary, 2000) the mentr is less f an authrity figure and mre fully engaged in the learning relatinship. 8

9 5) Cllabratin Mentr and mentee engage in sharing knwledge, learning, and building cnsensus and, in the prcess, mutually determine the nature and terms f the cllabratin This give and take cntributes t creating shared meaning and smething greater merges because f it. (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 6) Mutually Defined Gals Clarifying, articulating, and mnitring learning gals are critical t achieving a satisfactry mentring utcme. It is hard t achieve a gal when it has nt been clearly defined. Mentring partners must cntinuusly revisit their learning gals thrughut the mentring relatinship t keep in n track. Withut well-defined gals, the relatinship runs the risk f lsing its fcus. (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 7) Develpment A mentring relatinship is future-directed, mving frm where the mentee is t where the mentee wants t be by develping the skills, knwledge, abilities, and thinking t get there. (Fischler, Lry A., and Lis J. Zachary. Shifting Gears: The Mentee in the Driver s Seat Adult Learning , 2009.) 8) Mentr Sessins Fcus n Persnal Develpment Tpics When a mentr fcuses n a student s persnal develpment, mentr sessins becme mre effective and the student is mre likely t be pen t new experiences, t appreciate diversity, t be a rle mdel, r t live up t their ptential (Campbell, Dugan, Kmives, & Smith, 2012,p.619). 9

10 Benefits f Mentring Mentee Benefits Openness t new experiences Gained appreciatin fr diversity Cnnectin between cursewrk and applicatin Mre likely t live up t their ptential Expanded netwrks Mentr Benefits Meaningful cnnectins Share yur expertise Influence, mtivatin, encuragement Refine caching and mentring skills Expand yur prfessinal netwrks 10

11 Rle f CAL Team Leader What is a CAL Team Leader? A Team Leader is a secnd year L.E.A.D. Prgram student r a graduate f the L.E.A.D. Prgram. They carry many respnsibilities which include: Meeting ne n ne mnthly with each team member. Tracking each team member s prgress in the L.E.A.D. Prgram. Apprving team member s thery hurs, leadership experiences, and reflectins. They attend mnthly mentr meetings with their team. And, they are the mentr s right hand persn. Hw can yu best cllabrate with yur Team Leader? Team Leaders are there t assist yu in creating an excellent mentring experience. There are several rles a Team Leader can play in mentring. Here are a few that mentrs have fund helpful in the past: Organize student and mentr schedules t find a gd meeting time and place. Fllw up with Team members t remind them f meeting time, place, tpic, and/r assignments. Keep the mentr up t date n team members cntact infrmatin changes. Act as the liaisn between yu and yur Team inbetween Mentr Meetings. 11

12 Team Meeting Tips First Meeting with Team - Meet Yur Mentr Event This is a fun event that takes place n campus tward the beginning f the academic year. Meet Yur Mentr serves as a fun way t get t knw yur Team and Team Leader. Yu ll enjy refreshments and the pprtunity t set yur mentring gals and expectatins with yur Team. Meetings with Team Each meeting shuld fcus n the tpics and gals decided n by the Team and Mentr. It has been fund that the gals and tpics initially chsen tend t change and prgress as the Team changes and prgresses. We encurage yu, with yur Team, t revisit yur Team gals and chsen tpics and make any needed additins and changes. Yur Team Leader is a great persn t assist yu in fllwing up with assignments given t yur Team, getting infrmatin t and frm yur Team, and many ther things t lighten yur lad. Lcatin, Lcatin, Lcatin L.E.A.D. students are required t meet face t face, fr at least an hur nce during each f the fllwing mnths: September, Octber, Nvember, January, February, and March. We recmmend meeting at yur place f emplyment, n campus at UVU, at a restaurant, at the library, r in yur hme. Ending Celebratin A special end f year celebratin is held tward the end f the academic year. At the event mentrs and students are recgnized and tgether we celebrate the accmplishments f the schl year. 12

13 Suggested Mentring Tpics 1. DEVELOPING SELF & OTHERS ATTIRE BODY LANGUAGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CREATIVITY DELEGATION DIVERSITY PERSONAL VALUES WELLNESS 2. COMMUNICATION LISTENING VERBAL COMMUNICATION DO S & DON TS TRANSITIONS 3. RESULTS-ORIENTED ACCOUNTABILITY: PERSONAL, TEAM, ORGANIZATION GOAL SETTING TIME MANAGEMENT TIMELINESS 4. STATEGIC VISION CREATING SHARED VISION PURPOSE DRIVEN LEADERSHIP 5. PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE CUSTOMER SERVICE HOSPITALITY MEETINGS 6. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND TRUST HUMILITY INCLUSION INTEGRITY UNDERSTANDING 7. ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY TEAM CULTURE TEAM WORK fr Mentr Discussin Guides 13

14 UVU Cre Themes STUDENT SUCCESS UVU supprt students in achieving their educatinal, prfessinal, and persnal gals. SS.1 UVU supprts students' preparatin fr and achievement f academic success at the university. SS.2 UVU prvides a meaningful and well-runded university experience. SS.3 UVU prepares students fr success in their subsequent academic, prfessinal, and lifelng learning pursuits including serving as leaders, peple f integrity, and stewards f their cmmunities. INCLUSIVE UVU prvides pprtunity fr individuals frm a wide variety f backgrunds and perspectives and meets reginal educatinal needs. I.1 UVU prvides accessible and equitable educatinal pprtunities and resurces fr all students. I.2 UVU prvides pprtunities t imprve intercultural cmpetence in an increasingly cmplex, diverse, and glbalized sciety. I.3 UVU prvides an inviting, safe, and supprtive envirnment fr peple frm diverse backgrunds and perspectives. I.4 UVU ffers an array f curses, prgrams, and delivery methds designed t reflect students' gals and the regin's educatinal needs.

15 UVU Cre Themes (cntinued) ENGAGED UVU engages its cmmunities in mutually beneficial cllabratin and emphasizes engaged learning. E.1 UVU faculty and staff engage students using real-wrld cntexts within the curriculum and activities utside the classrm t increase prfessinal cmpetence and cnfidence. E.2 UVU fsters partnerships and utreach pprtunities that enhance the reginal, natinal, and glbal cmmunities. E.3 UVU serves as a prtal f civic engagement and an engine f reginal ecnmic and business develpment. SERIOUS UVU fsters a culture f academic rigr and prfessinal excellence. S.1 UVU champins learning thrugh utstanding teaching in an academically rigrus envirnment. S.2 UVU supprts a culture f schlarship and creative wrk and prmtes accmplishments in cultural, academic, and c-curriculum/extramural endeavrs. S.3 UVU attracts, develps, and retains high achieving students and highly qualified faculty, staff, and administratrs. S.4 UVU is recgnized fr high quality, efficient, and effective prgrams and services. 15

16 Frequently Asked Questins Hw much time will this require? We anticipate this requiring abut 1-2 hurs per mnth (30 min. - 1 hur f preparatin and 30 min. - 1 hur f meeting) Als, mentr meetings take place nly during the mnths f September, Octber, Nvember, January, February, and March. When, where, and hw ften will I meet with my Mentr Team? Yu will meet nce per mnth, face t face, fr abut an hur during the mnths f September, Octber, Nvember, January, February, and March. Hw lng shuld I expect t remain in a mentring relatinship? During the academic year. Hwever, we encurage ur mentrs and mentees t keep in tuch and cntinue their relatinship lng after the schl year is ver. Hw many mentees will I have? 1 st Year Students: Each team has (1) Team Leader, wh is typically a secnd year L.E.A.D. student r a graduate f the prgram, and abut 4-6 students in their first year f the L.E.A.D. Prgram. 2 nd Year Students: Our secnd year students, wh are nt Team Leaders, are required t find their wn, individual mentr whm they meet with ne n ne. At times ur secnd year students desire t meet ne n ne with their first year mentr. We have tld ur secnd year students that they may NOT ask a first year mentr t als mentr them. This is t allw the student t expand his r her netwrk as well as nt verburdening ur first year Mentrs. What if there is a prblem with my mentring relatinship? We understand that in rare cases situatins arise that are unfreseen. If this is the case, please dn t hesitate t discuss this with the Assistant Directr f the Center. Their cntact infrmatin can be fund in this packet r nline. Where can I find mre infrmatin? The Center fr the Advancement f Leadership main ffice phne

17 Quick Reference Sheet Name: Phne: Address: Gals fr the Year: Tpics t explre: 17

18 Imprtant Dates Wednesday August 30, UVU Grande Ballrm (Srensn Student Center) 6:30pm Mentring Training Octber Nvember January 7:00pm 8:30pm Meet Yur Mentr (Dinner served) Thursday, January 25. February March Mentr Meeting* Mentr Meeting* Mentr Meeting* Lcatin TBD. 7-8 PM Winter Mentr Training Mentr Meeting* Mentr Meeting* Wednesday, April 11, UVU Grande Ballrm 6:00pm 8:30pm Year End Banquet (Includes Dinner & Awards) *Mnthly Mentr Grup Meetings are selected by the Team Mentr (yu) + team 18

19 CAL Cntact Infrmatin Belinda S. Han CAL Directr Shawn Nielsen CAL Office Crdinatr Mark Slik L.E.A.D. Prgram Crdinatr Amy Harmer CAL Assistant Directr Marie Dvrakva CAL Office Student Assistant Devin Halvrsn CAL Office Student Assistant