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Congratulations to Tiffany Sanford Adams! PSHRM 2007-08 Mentoring Committee Merit Award Recipient


PSHRM mentoring team awards its participants for a successful one-year relationship. Fred Lutkefedder, MBA, SPHR; Kenya Odom; Tiffany Sanford Adams; and Gloria Sinclair Miller.

 
Mentoring
Misti and Rebecca have now ended their formal mentoring program through Philadelphia SHRM but their professional bond and friendship continue on. More
SHRM Mentoring Program

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Philadelphia SHRM offers a mentoring program for our members. Mentees and mentors will be connected by the program to initiate a dynamic and meaningful relationship. The SHRM Mentoring Program has been developed to create valuable experiences for both the mentee and an experienced Human Resources Professional.

Purpose:
The Philadelphia SHRM’s mentoring program was established to create an informal mentoring relationship between seasoned HR professionals with new HR professionals. The program differs from formal mentoring programs in that mentees are matched with mentors in organizations other than their own; and nature of the relationship is intended to be one of coaching.

Young Professionals

In Transition

Relocation

Click here for information about the role of the mentor and role of the mentee.

Benefits for Mentees:

  • Learning or growth experience
  • Networking opportunities
  • More involvement with the PSHRM organization

Benefits for Mentors:

  • Helping  young HR professionals grow and develop their career
  • Giving back to the local HR community

What makes the Mentoring Relationships work?

  • Commitment of both mentor and mentee
  • Monthly contact (via phone or in person)
  • Making it a learning experience for both parties

How to get started

1. Fill out the mentor or mentee application form: Mentor/Mentee Application

2. Both new  Mentees and Mentors will be contacted for a brief interview to discuss the your goals regarding the program and answer any questions.

3. After the interview, you will be paired. Each party will receive each other’s contact information. Both the mentor and mentee are required to set up a short conference call with a member of the mentoring committee.

4. At the conference call, a committee member will help the mentor and mentee establish their goals for the relationship and set an action plan.   The same committee member will be the mentoring pairs resources throughout their mentoring journey.

5. Both the mentee and mentor will have to sign a partnership agreement. The partnership agreement should be faxed back to the Philadelphia SHRM Office.

Tools to get started

Mentor/Mentee Team Partnership Agreement

Additional Resources - Download the toolkit

Included in this toolkit are ideas for you to consider as you develop your mentor/mentee relationship. Please note that in some of the articles the mentee is referred to as the “protégé”. Also the prep form will be of assistance when scheduling your meetings with the mentors.

 
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Meet the Mentoring Committee:

Mentor Programming Lead
Gloria Sinclair Miller, SPHR
Associate Director, Human Resources
Bristol-Myers Squibb

Mentor Committee
Tiffany Sanford-Adams
Presby's Inspired Life - Rydel Park

Joanna Vazquez
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center

Fred Lutkefedder
Exacta Business Advisors

Rebecca Bottorff
Venture Savvy Consulting Group

Mylena Sutton
Sutton Business Services

Brent O'Bryan, SPHR
AlliedBarton Security Services

Michael Parkin
PeopleFirst

David J. Szatkowski
Human Capital - Workforce Solutions

Kimberly Woods
Comcast Cable Communications


Mentoring Program Feedback:

"Things are going very well with the mentoring relationship. Philisia and I speak weekly at least, and have offered each other great career advice. She actually introduced me to my new manager at a recent Philly SHRM event. Networking works! J Thanks for putting this program together, it has made a tremendous difference in my personal and professional life.

I’m glad you’re enjoying your new position."

Warmly,
Huda

Huda Brooks,
Human Resources Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America