Level-up Engineering Behind the scenes of a successful mentoring program - Mentoring tips for tech leaders
Feb 7, 2024
In this enlightening conversation, Magda Miu, a Senior Engineering Manager at Adobe, shares her journey in mentoring, emphasizing its reciprocal nature. She discusses her motivations for creating the MentorHer program to support women in tech. Magda provides practical tips for finding mentors and developing a successful program, including essential pillars and matching criteria. She highlights the benefits of mentoring, like improved communication and fresh perspectives, and encourages leaders to embrace mentoring as a vital tool for growth.
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Four Pillars For A Mentoring Program
- Before launching, validate need, set a clear mission, recruit volunteers, and find learners who want to grow.
- Iterate on structure using participant feedback for continuous improvement.
Use A Structured Timeline
- Set a clear timeline: 10 weeks plus kickoff and celebration and recommend two one-hour meetings per month.
- Provide mentor and mentee training and a midpoint check-in.
Match By Org, Level, And Topics
- Match participants across orgs, experience levels, and desired topic areas using registration form data.
- Prefer senior mentors for juniors but allow cross-level learning.