The ASHHRA Mentoring Program is designed to create a mentorship community for health care HR professionals to enhance and grow knowledge, skills, and abilities to excel in their career. Using the five competencies of the HR Leader Model, the program will become a resource for finding and developing talent to ultimately advance the growth of the health care HR profession.

2013 Mentoring Program
The 2013 Mentoring Program is now in progress. If you are interested in participating in the next Mentoring Program, complete and submit the application below to ashhra@aha.org.   

Download the Mentoring Application

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Program Participants

Mentees	Mentors
Mentee Defined: New to the profession (5 years or less) Health care HR as a second career HR professionals transitioning into or out of a hospital setting HR professionals looking to round out knowledge and enhance their expertise	Mentor Defined: Seasoned health care HR leaders committed to developing talent within the industry HR leaders interested in reverse mentoring opportunities Health care HR managers looking for a program that will develop those early in their career
Qualities of an Effective Mentee Strong desire to excel in his/her profession Possess the time and energy to devote to the relationship Positive attitude about continuous learning and can see the value of a mentoring relationship Interested in extending personal network Recognize need for increased self-awareness and discipline Ecouraged by positive and constructive feedback on personal and professional development issues	Qualities of an Effective Mentor A desire to develop other professionals within their career Positive experiences - individuals who have had positive formal or informal experiences with a mentor tend to be good mentors themselves Possess the time and energy to devote to the relationship Up-to-date knowledge in current profession and skill level Positive attitude about continuous learning and can see the value of a mentoring relationship Proven managerial skills and leadership through coaching, counseling, facilitating, and networking

 

Mentoring Toolkit

• HR Leader Self Assessment - measures your skill level in the five competencies of the HR Leader Model and serves as the nucleus of the Mentoring Program
• Mentorship Guidelines - includes history of HR Leader Competency Model, steps to be an effective mentee/mentor, and much more
• HR Leader Model Competency Guidelines - fully enhance your skills within the five HR Leader Competencies (HR Delivery, Healthcare Business, Knowledge, Personal Leadership, People Strategies, and Community Citizenship)

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Program Benefits

For the Mentor:

• Become an advocate by listening to the needs of the mentee
• Opportunity to learn from other mentors
• Help people, give back, and watch other people’s success
• Updated industry data and hot topics
• To network and establish industry relationships
• The opportunity to sit at the table with executives
• Open dialogue and the chance to give back to the profession
  

For the Mentee:

• Thought-provoking dialogue with measurable results
• Obtain assistance and guidance on critical issues
• Receive tools and tips to help advance careers
• Network with health care HR leaders
• Understand leader competency strengths and weaknesses

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Program Time Requirement
Program guidelines recommend that the mentor and mentee meet at least once a month, virtually or face to face, for one year, evaluate their progress, and determine whether further mentoring is needed.

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Contact
For more information on the ASHHRA Mentoring Program, contact ASHHRA at (312) 422-3720 or ashhra@aha.org.