Mentor

Mentors are self appointed and apply through the AmSECT WIP website. They are matched with a mentee through a the WIP committee.

The WIP Mentors pledge to provide an mentoring relationship supported by resource materials and standardized check-ins to keep both mentors and mentees accountable.

Benefits of Becoming a Mentor

Benefits of becoming a WIP Mentor:

Develop your career and leadership skills in a structured, micro-volunteering way – you set the pace and time commitment
The positive effects helping someone navigate their career. Create collaborations and connections, and possibly even friendships.
Leadership mentoring allows you to gain exposure to AmSECT’s volunteer structure
Support underrepresented AmSECT members in perfusion and the cardiothoracic surgery field

Getting Started Checklist for Mentors

Download Here

Introduce yourself to them as soon as possible after accepting the role of mentor and before arranging the first meeting.
Request for the Mentee to email a brief bio (just a few paragraphs) prior to the first meeting
Consider your own experiences and background in light of your Mentee’s career and life and reflect on areas of common interest and experience.
After reading the Mentee’s communications, jot down a few curious questions that you can use as conversation starters in the first session.
Identify options in your calendar for regular mentor meetings or conversations so you can offer dates and times for future sessions during your first conversation.
Suggest a date and time for your first meeting or conversation, specifying both the starting and ending time for the conversation. If you are planning to meet in person, choose a safe, public location. (Remember to plan sufficient transit time into your schedule if you are meeting away from your office.)
Start and end your first session on time to establish a good boundary with your Mentee.
Convey your enthusiasm and make a personal connection via the tone of your email or phone communication. (e.g. “I look forward to getting to know you.”) This will help relieve your Mentee of fears that he may be inconveniencing you.
Follow up after the first session with a warm note of encouragement.
Follow up immediately after the mentoring session with any actions to which you have agreed. Don’t delay, as it is more likely to slip your mind as days pass.
Confirm the date, time and location of next mentoring conversation.