CheMento - The program

Framework program and schedule

The mentoring cooperation is designed for 12 months and is accompanied by a supporting program. Mentee and mentor: in this context, they are prepared for their respective roles and supported in the mentoring process. In addition, there will be opportunities for networking and intensive exchange with the other participants.

The supporting program includes:

• a kick-off event at the beginning of the mentoring year in January (location varies)

• a mid-term reflection in summer to draw a first summary and plan the second half of the year (takes place in the GDCh Office in Frankfurt aM)

• a final event in which the common year is recapitulated in a festive setting (location varies)

General requirement for successful mentoring

Fundamental to a successful mentoring relationship is a partnership that is characterized by mutual appreciation and a positive attitude at eye level - despite differences in age and experience.

Further requirements are:

 

• Mentee and mentor: we take part in the program voluntarily
• There is no direct relationship of dependency between mentee and mentor: in
• The mentoring relationship exists for a defined period of time (here 12 months), but can be continued beyond this by individual agreement
• A binding, reliable handling of appointments and agreements is essential
• The discussions take place in a protected environment and are strictly confidential
• At the beginning of the cooperation, mentee and mentor should: clarify concrete expectations, desired goals, establishing contact, forms of communication, feedback, etc.
• there should be at least 3-5 face-to-face meetings per year; e-mails, (Skype) phone calls, etc. can be added to these

The matching or who to whom?

The tandems are selected and put together by an advisory board appointed by the GDCh and made up of representatives from various GDCh structures. The compilation of the tandems (matching) is carried out on the basis of the registration profiles.

Important criteria for this are

 

• the technical and professional orientation
• personal development as well
• the spatial distance

The personal interests and experiences of the participants also play an important role. Because when "the chemistry is right", the benefits of the mentoring relationship are particularly great.

After the matching phase has been completed, all tandem partners will receive their respective contact details. The mentees make their first contact with their mentors. The official merger will take place as part of the kick-off event. After getting to know each other, the mentee and mentor decide whether they want to enter into a cooperation and inform the GDCh accordingly.