This is always a fantastic evening, with all the mentee and mentors. First I meet the mentee for some Feedback and one of the fun question to Ask is «What do you think your mentor have learned from you»?At first they dont know But after some time they say that maybe Young spirit, new perspective on things and own reflection is some of the things. And asking the mentor the same question they say Exactly the same.
It was a really good time with some wine and three course dinner. We give out diploma to the mentees and crystal to the mentors. And the mentees bring flowers to their mentor and to is coordinaters.
Training the mentors
We are so lucky that all the mentors are volunteers and we introduced them to some tools we use, called «The Big Five». Its basically five tools which is important as a mentor, active listening – effective questions – feedback – accountability – recognition.
Its always so funny when we are doing the first excercise, when you are 2on2 and one is telling a story and the other is like a stone face… and after 3 minutes we change. It is a simple excercise to point out the importance of being presence when you meet you’re mentee and also listen actively.
And then they do it all over. but this time they start to ask questions.
After that we went through the program and the plans for this four month.
Training for the mentee
First they work with «Where are you»? with strength, weaknesses and values. And then they go into «Where do you want to go»? and here they will dream and work with SMART-goals.
And in the end «What do you need to get there»?
The participants are ready for their first training in Mentor-LELO mentoring program in Stavanger for refugee. We start with Lifeplanning which would be their fundament and they will do a personal travel within themselves.
Recruiting refugee to a mentoring program
Our first gathering in Stavanger was to recruit refugees and mentors for Mentor-LELO´s first mentoring program in Stavanger. We have offices in the innovation park and we where 22 people interested. at this first gathering the main focus is to get to known the people, the people should have a positive attitude too us and that they know what a mentoring program is. We had some training within some personality analysis, we use it to get to know them and to match mentee and mentor.
In addition Latifa Anda, my partner in Mentor-LELO her story, she is a refugee herself, and Shabana Rehman Gaarder told about Born Free initiative and why they wanted to be collaborator with us. And I was talking about being in a mentoring program and the schedule for this program.
Mentor-LELO
People ask what our company name means, and I will give you guys an answer here.
Mentor is ok right? Ok, we all know that…
L = Living
E = Exceptional
L = Life
O = Opportunities
So we have a big goal in the company, to help people live an exceptional life… wow, I can’t wait to start…go go go…
Merry Christmas
I want to wish you all readers a merry, merry Christmas and the best wishes for 2019.
I have big plans for 2019 and I will share it with you readers.
Mentors matter!
Mentors matter! Organizations that have a formal #mentoring program have 20% less turnover according to the #GlobalLeadershipForecast via @DDIworld‘s @StephanieJNeal.
Making an impact in real life
MENTOR – The National Mentoring Partnership is working with mentoring in the US. And their mission is to fuel the quantity and quality of mentoring relationships for America’s young people and to close the mentoring gap. Pretty big statement and mission right?
They do so by bringing a mentor to young people.
Learn more about this fantastic engagement here
Powerful and cost-effective
Mentoring is arguably one of the most powerful and cost-effective ways of helping people expand and achieve their aspirations. There is also strong evidence that it is a very effective means to retaining talent in organisations, and to 
create and sustain desired corporate culture. It also offers one of the highest returns on investment in supporting entrepreneurs, addressing societal disaffection amongst the young, and building bridges between cultures and communities.
The conference is open to members and non-members, so please let your colleagues and networks know about this event.
26. of October is the date and Barcelona in Spain is the place
Book her: 1 st International Mentoring Conference
1 st International Mentoring Conference
This first EMCC International Mentoring Conference brings together a wide range of expertise from multiple sectors and across countries. Its aim is to showcase good practice, along with emerging themes and applications, with a view
to making mentoring programmes and relationships even more impactful. The conference will also be a great place to explore the ISMCP (International Standards for Mentoring and Coaching Programmes) accreditation offered by EMCC.
Whether you are already engaged in mentoring, or are planning to use mentoring in support of change, you will find the conference a unique opportunity to explore what works well, and less well, and to acquire new ideas and approaches.
The conference is open to members and non-members, so please let your colleagues and networks know about this event.
26. of October is the date and Barcelona in Spain is the place
Book her: 1 st International Mentoring Conference