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The results are in and feedback on the Mentoring
Program 2014/2015 which was revised at the start of 2014 is
overall very positive.
Thirty four members responded to the evaluation survey and
it is pleasing to see that 94% of respondents reported it being
easy to find a suitable match given that the matching process is
now mentee driven, and 94% said they would recommend the
Mentoring Program to others.
The most common frequency of contact between mentee and
mentor is every three to four weeks (29%), followed by every
five to six weeks (26%) , 35% of partnerships are lasting longer
than 12 months ,with 29% lasting 9 – 12 months, and the most
common mode of contact is via phone (50%), followed by face
to face (20%).
Mentoring was found to be of value by participants in terms of
their job satisfaction (94%), it expanded professional networks
(76%), provided clinical support and professional support (67%
each ), and provided personal support (66%).
76% of respondents found the revised Mentoring Guide to be a
useful resource.
A big thank you to those who responded to the evaluation
survey. We do value your feedback and are always open to
suggestions of how the program can be improved.
From the feedback we received, the instances where the
experience was not positive were due to participants not
following the steps outlined on the Mentoring Page and in
the Mentoring Guide. Or, they hadn't clearly expressed and
negotiated their expectations from the outset.
Prompt, clear and open communication, and respect, are
imperative for a successful mentoring partnership and how
you are perceived as a professional in general. Certainly those
having negative experiences in the program are few and far
between and most participants whether mentees or mentors
report many benefits of their involvement.
If anyone would like a copy of the full survey results, please
contact Meredith Prain, .
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Meredith Prain
Professional Support Advisor
Spotlight on professional support
Mentoring program evaluation
International1
New South
Wales23
Northern
Territory2 Queensland17
South
Australia6
Tasmania1
Victoria17
Western
Australia9
2015 Mentoring Partnerships
84TOTAL
Prompt, clear and open
communication, and
respect, are imperative for
a successful mentoring
partnership...