Staff Mentorship Programs and Resources
Staff Mentorship Pilot Program
The Department of Medicine Staff Mentorship Pilot Program was developed by the WellDOM 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.
2022-23 Schedule
| Date | Topic | Presenter |
| March 8, 2022 10am-1pm | Kickoff Event (Mentors and Mentees) | Vineet Chopra, MD Chair, Department of Medicine |
| April 26, 2022 11am-1pm | Facilitated Mentor Caucus: (Mentors only) | Facilitator: TBA |
| May 4, 2022 12-1pm | Keys to Successful Mentorship Relationships - Charles Edelstein, MD, PhD (Mentors and Mentees) | Mentor-Led |
| June 1, 2022 12-1pm | Institutional Knowledge - Rachael Fuhrman (Mentors and Mentees) | Mentor-Led |
June 28, 2022 | Facilitated Mentor Caucus: Psychological Safety (Mentors only) | Facilitator: Carissa Smith Division Administrator Pulmonary Sciences & Critical Care Medicine |
| July 6, 2022 12-1pm | Guest Speaker Series: Growth Mindset | Ravyn Miller Vice-President of Portfolio Strategy & Business Development Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN |
| August 3, 2022 12-1pm | Cultural Sensitivity in Team Interactions - Hillary Lum, MD (Mentors and Mentees) | Mentor-Led |
| September 7, 2022 12-1pm | Guest Speaker Series: Work/Life Integration | Katie Morrison, MD Director, WellDOM Wellness Initiative |
| September 26, 2022 11am-1pm | Facilitated Mentor Caucus: (Mentors only) | Facilitator: Robert Franklin Diversity, Health Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager Children's Hospital Colorado |
| October 5, 2022 12-1pm | Strategic Planning in the Clinical Arena - Carissa Figal Project Management Strategies - Alison Saville (Mentors and Mentees) | Mentor-Led |
| November 2, 2022 12-1pm | Adaptability & Longevity in the CU System - David Calabrese Active Listening - Dan Page | Mentor-Led |
| December 7, 20022 12-1pm | Guest Speaker Series: Leadership Challenges (Mentors and Mentees) | Chris Strouse, MD Founding Member & Physician Partner Orthopedic Centers of Colorado Denver, CO |
| January 24, 2023 11-1pm | Facilitated Mentor Caucus: Public Speaking & Presentations | Facilitators: Cheryl Loudd & Christy Angerhofer |
| February 1, 2023 12-1pm | Positive Physician-Staff Interactions & Relationships - Hillary Chrastil, MHA Servant Leadership - Jennifer Weber | Mentor-Led |
| February 28, 2023 Time TBA | End of Year Recognition Event |
Program Goals
- 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 DOM 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 towards future goals.
- Provide opportunities for professional skill building for both mentors and mentees.
- Increase engagement and affinity for DOM.