SGLN Community Mentoring Programme

Duration
Mar - Sep 2024 (7 Months)

Expected Commitment
Flexible

The Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN) Community Mentoring Programme aspires to support the personal and professional growth of Singaporean leaders in our community. By doing so, we also hope to create meaningful 1:1 connections between network members, develop their social capital, and support their leadership journey.

Programme Outline

This is a flexible programme that will take place over 7 months. Mentors and mentees will meet at their own schedule, with check-ins taking place at the start and end of the mentorship.

Programme

Mentee Profile

We welcome mentees from all industries – we are looking for mentees who are willing to get out of their comfort zones, take reasonable risks and take responsibility for their own learnings and career paths. Effective mentees are open minded, motivated, and committed.

Ideally, you would have worked minimally for 3 years or more and are looking to be mentored in the following topic areas:

Display new perspectives and motivation to seek out regional/global job exposures to prepare for global leadership roles
Embrace a complex, ambiguous environment
Create and leverage networks and communicate with clarity and ‘heart’ for impact
Embrace and manage diversity by being sensitive to the cultural context and exercising cultural flexibility

Why be a mentee?

Mentoring is a special partnership between two people based on commitment to the mentoring process, common goals/expectations of the partnership, and mutual trust and respect. It is a “get and give” experience with the goal of providing a rich and rewarding experience for both.

At SGLN, we believe that mentees need to take charge of their own personal/professional development with the benefit of a mentor who will share their personal experiences, insights, and perspectives. Other benefits can include:

Developing a sharper and more strategic focus on areas of professional development
Developing yourself as “learner” by adopting a continuous learning mindset with active investments in personal growth
Developing communication skills through personalised guidance across different interaction contexts
Cross-learning opportunities through sharing of experiences and insights that can enrich both mentee and mentor

Mentor Profile

We welcome mentors from all industries – the programme aims to gather collective learnings from the career journeys of our mentors to support the growth and development of mentees in our community.

Ideally, you would have worked minimally for 10 years and have general management and leadership experience, with expertise in the following topic areas:

Display new perspectives and motivation to seek out regional/global job exposures to prepare for global leadership roles
Embrace a complex, ambiguous environment
Create and leverage networks and communicate with clarity and ‘heart’ for impact
Embrace and manage diversity by being sensitive to the cultural context and exercising cultural flexibility

Why be a mentor?

As a mentor, you have the opportunity to reflect on your own achievements and hurdles, reinforcing valuable lessons learned along your journey. Beyond personal growth, mentoring offers a host of other benefits, which can include:

Gaining personal satisfaction in helping someone grow

Building new and meaningful relationships built on shared success
Acquiring fresh insights and ideas from others professional contexts (e.g. cross-industry understandings)
Developing your skills as a “teacher” – helping clarify and develop their goals
Developing your skills as a “guide” – helping someone navigate their professional challenges