Department of Medicine Mentoring Program

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Staff Mentorship Program

The Department of Medicine Staff Mentorship Program was developed by the Department of Medicine's wellness initiative to help staff find experienced mentors who can guide them on their professional journeys and is tailored to the unique needs of administrative staff within the department.

Mentorship programs at work can increase employee retention, boost workplace satisfaction, increase workplace diversity, increase competency leading to increased job satisfaction, and foster professional growth. Our mentorship program will utilize a facilitated peer mentorship model – an approach that is grounded in collaborative work among a cohort of mentee peers under the guidance of a senior mentor.

The goals of the Staff Mentorship Program are to:

Facilitate staff career development specifically with building work-related competencies, self-evaluation, leadership skills, and opportunities. This program will focus on the development of both mentees and mentors. Topics may include but will not be limited to:
- Resume Building
- Create networking opportunities
- Developing your peer support/community
- Identifying a career path
- Aligning values with career
- Growth mindset
- Setting boundaries
- Team goal setting
- Workplace efficiencies and process improvement
- Culture of an academic setting and how to navigate
- Self-advocacy

Integrate with Department of Medicine onboarding process and focus on supporting new hires and acclimating to culture and workplace.
Facilitate an inclusive and supportive culture.
Breakdown silos and connect staff across different functions, divisions and locations.
Build human centered, strong, trusting relationships that motivate and guide toward future goals.
Provide opportunities for professional skill building for both mentors and mentees.
Increase engagement and affinity for and within the Department of Medicine.

Who is eligible to apply?

All School of Medicine faculty and staff.

Questions? Please contact program lead Cheryl Loudd

Who is eligible to apply?

All Department of Medicine research and administrative staff.

Questions? Please contact program lead Cheryl Loudd.

Mentee – Requirements and Expectations

Open to Department of Medicine staff to be mentees.
Commit to the program for a full year.
Attend monthly, mandatory, hour-long educational/networking sessions over the course of the program.
Connect with your mentor at least once per month outside of the scheduled sessions.
Complete all program assignments.
Provide feedback and complete evaluations of the program.
Attend end of program recognition event.

Mentor – Requirements and Expectations

Open to School of Medicine faculty and staff.
Commit to the program for a full year.
Present 1–2 mentorship content area(s) to the mentee cohort during the course of the year. This could be a suggested topic or a topic of your choosing.
Mentors are required to attend quarterly Mentor Caucus sessions over the course of the program.
There are also quarterly all-participant guest speaker sessions that are open to both mentors and mentees. These sessions are mandatory for the mentees, but optional for mentors. However, mentor attendance at these sessions is encouraged for professional development.
Connect with your mentee team at least once per month outside of the scheduled sessions. This may be as a group meeting or individual meetings, depending on what works for the team.
Complete any program assignments.
Provide feedback and complete evaluations of the program.
Attend end of program recognition event.

Questions?

Please contact program lead Cheryl Loudd.

Department of Medicine (SOM)

CU Anschutz

Academic Office One

12631 East 17th Avenue

8601

Aurora, CO 80045

303-724-1785

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