For ECIS members and affiliated organisations only
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Being mentored can be life-changing – everyone can benefit from having the support of a mentor at different stages in their lives and careers. Perhaps you already have some experience of the value of mentoring or of being mentored? Alternatively, this may be new to you.
Our new Mentoring platform was launched at our annual Leadership Conference 2021. The theme was Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and our overarching aim is to provide equal access to opportunities for everyone. We believe our easily accessible mentoring platform is an important step towards achieving this goal.
Our community belief is that little actions create big impacts. Our purpose here is to open doors and look for and provide opportunities for all. Please do take time to watch our two very short videos and read the articles below. We believe that we all have a responsibility to make the world a better place, and do what we can with what we have, and do as much of it as we can.
https://ecis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/KGift.mp4
https://ecis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ecis-kathy-miner-mentoring_1280x720.mp4
Objectives of this project
The objective of the ECIS Mentorship platform is to cultivate deep, intentional relationships on a global scale. A virtual mentoring programme enables ECIS membership schools to engage and promote mentoring relationships with global participants. This programme will encourage schools to foster a creatively diverse and inclusive culture among students and employees.
ECIS aspires to enable both informal and formal connections by tapping into the existing skills, experience, and knowledge of an extensive network of teachers and professionals from other disciplines to support and develop others. This mentoring programme will be available to all members of ECIS. The objectives of the programme are to:
• Diversify the talent within schools and organisations
• Support and empower minority employees and students to develop skills and network to help achieve their goals and provide equal access to opportunities for all
• Foster knowledge sharing and development of skills amongst students and employees, which will contribute to a diverse and healthy organisation
• Provide a structured one-on-one mentoring programme to foster a culture of development and learning with focus on diversity and inclusivity
• Create a safe and inviting mentoring platform to engage all members of our international learning community
• Assist ECIS members in meeting their career goals by honing new capabilities
• Promote reciprocal learning relationships between the mentee and mentor
• Act to develop mentoring capability. Acquire the perspective and develop the skills required to perform this professional activity. (Training is available for ECIS members)
Our mentoring pillars
• Mentors and mentees are informed prior to engaging in a mentorship relationship
• Systems and processes are in place to ensure the integrity of the mentorship relationship
• Matching is based on the data provided by the mentee and mentor
• Matching is focused on building and maintaining a culture of diversity and inclusivity within schools
• Engagement protocols have been designed to create a common understanding of mentee/mentorship behaviour and expectations
Categories
Providing opportunities for students to develop. Best hopes; the sharing of behavioural and mindset habits for success; developing self-awareness and a positive self-identity. Providing equal access to opportunities
• Diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Why we need it and how we embrace it
• Well-being – developing balance and working through uncertain times. Providing emotional and social connection and support to those who feel vulnerable or isolated. (video link provided by Gift)
• Learning to Learn. Sharpening my skills
• Improving Productivity
• Job hunting, CV creation, interview training and positive communication skills
• Career Progression and planning the route ahead
• Women Supporting Women, ways that women can champion each other. https://leanin.org/tips/workplace-ally
• Middle Leader Skills, for all delegates who attend our Middle Leader Courses
We hope that this programme will help to address the needs and aims of our members. We welcome and value any ideas for additional areas where mentoring could be of benefit to you and your school.