IEDA Mentoring Program (available for members only)

This​ formal mentoring program is an organization-assisted way of matching a mentor and a mentee.  The program aligns the mentoring goals with the organization's mission, goals and objectives.  There is no cost to participate in the mentoring program, either as a mentor or mentee.

PROGRAM MISSION
The IEDA Mentoring Program will bring education, training and self awareness of professional and personal skills/talents to Idaho Economic Development professionals through relationships charged with building knowledge base, networking, and overall leadership skills.

PROGRAM GOALS

1. Provide the opportunity to develop a mentoring relationship that will inspire personal and professional success, and build leadership skills
2. Provide mentees the opportunity to gain broader perspective in the field of economic development, develop business values, norms, expectations, and behaviors, and how gaining these perspectives can enhance their ability to expand their overall economic development skills
3. Increase morale and job satisfaction
4. Provide statewide networking opportunities for mentor and mentee
5. Aid in retention, recruitment and development of ED professionals in Idaho

Reasons to Become a Mentor?

• ​You will be doing something good for others…enjoy the feeling of paying it forward
• You will have the opportunity to pass along the knowledge and information that you have accumulated
• You will help build the IEDA organization
• You will learn new information and develop your own skills…deepening your own understanding of economic development
• You will create positive energy and satisfaction for yourself through the experience of helping someone else grow and develop in the organization
• You may be recognized by your peers…gain greater credibility
• You may improve your own job performance and professional growth
• You can change your mentor’s life…and your own
• Enhance your own leadership skills
• Help shape leaders of tomorrow
• Moving you into “generativity” and out of potential “stagnation” (re-generativity)
• Create your own legacy and leave behind a lasting impact
• Strengthen the lessons you’ve already learned
• Establish new connections
• Develop a more strategic perspective
• Rekindle the passions for the job
• Mentors:  Sign up to be a mentor by filling out the Mentor Profile Form.

Why You Need a Mentor?
"10 concrete reasons why anyone needs a mentor"

When you get a mentor, they will:

• Take you under their wing and help you to stay motivated and discover the path that you may need to take.
• Understand what it takes to get to the top and be a valuable resource by answering your career or work related questions and providing good advice.
• Provide you with a wealth of knowledge and resources and help you to connect with various Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Be your own personal cheerleader and help you discover new opportunities.
• Be an advocate of your achievements and will be there for you every step of your career.
• Let you shadow them at work or exchange career tips with you and alert you to new opportunities.
• Praise your accomplishments and provide you with constructive feedback.
• Help you to be passionate about your success and brand.
• Push you to hone and learn new skills that are needed for future roles.
• Provide a life-long career advice and friendship. 
• Mentees:  Sign up to be a mentee by filling out the Mentee Profile Form.  

 
DON'T WAIT...GET STARTED NOW!

Mentees:  Sign up to be a mentee by filling out the Mentee Profile Form.  
​​Mentors:  Sign up to be a mentor by filling out the Mentor Profile Form.
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DOCUMENTS
IEDA Mentoring Program Document