The Masterful Mentoring program creates cohorts of experienced and trained expert mentors of junior faculty who are maximally effective at enhancing the career trajectory of their mentees. These Masterful Mentors are a resource that can coach and provide counsel to other less-experienced mentors within a department in handling difficult mentoring challenges and helping faculty develop and enhance interpersonal skills for optimal mentor-mentee interactions. Successful Masterful Mentors will accelerate the advancement of their mentees and elevate the quality of mentorship throughout their divisions/departments by providing a constant role model of the best mentoring possible.

Register through MyLearning https://johnshopkins.csod.com/samldefault.aspx.

For questions, contact Jennifer Haythornthwaite at [email protected].

Dates:  January 27, February 11, March 3, and April 2 from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Course Structure:

1. Opportunities for Growth: The Mentor as Collaborator
   This workshop uses typical scenarios that occur in academic mentoring relationships to help mentors enhance their skills in:

• Promoting a productive, collaborative relationship with mentees.
• Using feed forward to engage mentees in identifying changes to improve their effectiveness and areas for growth.

2. It’s a Great Opportunity: The Mentor as Sounding Board
   This workshop supports mentors as they develop and practice skills to help their mentees navigate career opportunities and transitions. Mentors will develop their skills in:

• Structuring discussions about career opportunities and transitions.
• Stimulating their mentees to self-reflect on relevant personal goals.

3. Navigating Troubled Waters: The Mentor as Guide
   This workshop offers mentors the opportunity to hone communication skills that help guide a mentee in planning whether or not to pursue a difficult conversation with a colleague. Mentors will develop their skills in:

• Structuring the discussion about the situation.
• Preparing their mentees to implement a difficult conversation.

4. When Your Mentee is Stuck: The Mentor as Motivator
   This workshop supports mentors as they practice skills to motivate mentees to make changes in order to accomplish their goals. Mentors will develop their skills in:

• Applying techniques from motivational interviewing when problem-solving with mentees.
• Building or enhancing your mentees’ confidence in moving forward.