Day 1: Value to Mentors Brainstorm by Rachel Short https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo Getting stormy en-us 2022-05-15 23:00:38 UTC 2025-11-24 16:16:36 UTC hello@padlet.com Business networking between mentors for their own business growth rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186485964 2022-05-16 22:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186485964 Recognition on the platform - such as "endorsements" or Stars for Mentors renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486417 2022-05-16 22:20:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486417 Note that mentors who want the coaching experience aren't the 'heavy hitters' for us - not as effective. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486476 2022-05-16 22:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486476 certificates renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486850 2022-05-16 22:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186486850 getting good news from my mentee renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487058 2022-05-16 22:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487058 rating renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487145 2022-05-16 22:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487145 build a referral network renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487244 2022-05-16 22:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487244 networking events for top mentors renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487318 2022-05-16 22:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487318 General q about how we're defining 'professional development' rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487540 2022-05-16 22:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487540 Ways to recommend great mentors to others renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487691 2022-05-16 22:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487691 build a referral network https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487750 2022-05-16 22:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487750 shareable materials endorsed by MM renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487802 2022-05-16 22:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487802 I&I - Mentoring is beneficial for leadership skills. Highlight as skills development opportunity when promoting to EE programs. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487885 2022-05-16 22:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487885 ability to track hours, show hours renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487910 2022-05-16 22:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487910 cultivate potential employees or subcontractors https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487921 2022-05-16 22:22:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186487921 ways for entrepreneurs to recommend great mentors to others renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488101 2022-05-16 22:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488101 coaches can charge $$$ https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488795 2022-05-16 22:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488795 Awards and honors (best of....) renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488847 2022-05-16 22:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488847 shop for investment opportunities https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488880 2022-05-16 22:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488880 Experience: Mentors who had achieved an MBA forgot skills/concepts, resurfaced in mentoring and now able to apply to own prof. life as well. "Booster shot" rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488977 2022-05-16 22:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186488977 Some kind of certificate rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489234 2022-05-16 22:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489234 Ability to mentors to recommend other mentors- peer recognition renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489328 2022-05-16 22:23:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489328 share impact by person renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489412 2022-05-16 22:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489412 Training of Trainers: We want more of the Ada's - could we find mentors who want to upskill on coaching coach more Ada's. Win-win. Specifically women mentors. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489757 2022-05-16 22:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186489757 tag micromentor on their email signature, being able to share your mentoring profile (and own dashboard - individual stats) more publicly renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490372 2022-05-16 22:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490372 Dashboard — gamified https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490413 2022-05-16 22:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490413 Khalil is someone who supports professional development of the rest - as a retired person, not needing. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490789 2022-05-16 22:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490789 gameify - earn badges on the VTS renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490790 2022-05-16 22:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490790 Ability to mentors to recommend other mentors- peer recognition renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490932 2022-05-16 22:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490932 gamified — I can uplevel https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490949 2022-05-16 22:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186490949 creation of a individual stats/dynamic dashboard, such as hours, number of mentees, groups you are in renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186491884 2022-05-16 22:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186491884 Dynamic dashboard capturing mentor stats: # of people, groups your in, hours, inherently capture all activity. renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492058 2022-05-16 22:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492058 competitions renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492523 2022-05-16 22:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492523 brag board renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492579 2022-05-16 22:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492579 Dashboard- Hours mentored, number of entrepreneurs mentored, static resources shared, upcoming one to many trainings they will be giving, groups they are in... renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492659 2022-05-16 22:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492659 ability for mentors to write success stories renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492832 2022-05-16 22:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492832 endorsements and reviews on dashboard renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492947 2022-05-16 22:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186492947 entrepreneurs can reward a mentor with a shout out or story shared renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186493253 2022-05-16 22:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186493253 Current state: Mentoring Masterclass - lots of onboarding to MM. Soft skills - active listening, giving feedback, emotional intelligence, how to structure relationshipo and send first message. Set expectations. Used to deliver through webinar, now building into platform. GoDaddy, Verizon (have to take quick 10 mins). New orientation video - how to use. Trainings framed around efficiency, use on site. Could explore a different angle that serves both our needs and their interests. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186493990 . ]]> 2022-05-16 22:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186493990 actually fly the dyads to meet in person renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186494031 2022-05-16 22:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186494031 Q: When mentors come on board, do we ask them what motivates them to join? rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186494824 2022-05-16 22:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186494824 Having a traditional training of trainers focused on coaching, mentoring skills. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496227 2022-05-16 22:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496227 topical training such as working with women entrepreneurs (unique nuances), climate action/green tech for small businesses etc. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496480 2022-05-16 22:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496480 share white label content renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496580 2022-05-16 22:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186496580 Enable mentors to record their own training videos and share. E.g. "first steps on establishing a business plan". Marketing ideas... rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497007 2022-05-16 22:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497007 Expert session webinars rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497322 2022-05-16 22:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497322 Peer mentoring: Ability to get advice from other mentors rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497775 2022-05-16 22:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186497775 level of mentors, they can achieve status via training, other means? Some mentors are just beginning and could be trained from star mentors to new mentors. Gender bias training, for example, would be 1 star, renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186498288 2022-05-16 22:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186498288 *Peer mentoring extends to entrepreneurs as well - 'graduate' to mentor status rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186498519 2022-05-16 22:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186498519 mentors who are mentoring to connect with potential customers, once entrepreneurs have graduated from standard mentoring, could be reached out to by start mentors for paid services renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499272 2022-05-16 22:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499272 train the trainer badge renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499389 2022-05-16 22:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499389 A badge for Master Mentor; Intermediate Mentor; New Mentor as well renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499536 2022-05-16 22:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499536 Networking, more so mentor to mentor renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499865 2022-05-16 22:39:53 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186499865 training ground for mentors to improve skills they in turn will use for paid coaching renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500124 2022-05-16 22:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500124 learn more, network, do business together renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500401 2022-05-16 22:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500401 party! fun! renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500509 2022-05-16 22:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186500509 build in tracking of hours for mentors - volunteer hours renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501051 2022-05-16 22:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501051 Mentor dashboard / #s, hours, webinars, groups rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501236 2022-05-16 22:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501236 report/dashboard of mentoring accomplishments (hours, number of mentees, renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501464 2022-05-16 22:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186501464 Peer mentoring - making more formal could be defined as prof. dev. Potentially in-person events as well. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502249 2022-05-16 22:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502249 score (sp?) tracks time when mentors are with mentees renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502373 2022-05-16 22:43:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502373 financial reward renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502444 2022-05-16 22:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186502444 offer a resource to mentors - such as we could support networking like connecting the mentor to a funder we have or other businesses we intersect with renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503172 2022-05-16 22:44:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503172 Company commitments to perf. review/perks at own org for volunteerism rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503407 2022-05-16 22:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503407 Ken Larson award - expand; Jordan awards one mentor a month renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503612 2022-05-16 22:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186503612 White label content - allowing mentors to bring own content to platform rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505728 2022-05-16 22:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505728 opportunity to pay mentors, for example, leading a training, creating a resource renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505889 2022-05-16 22:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505889 Specific trainings on gender bias - building on VTS rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505984 2022-05-16 22:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186505984 Revamping our Help Center - user experience hasn't been great rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186506416 2022-05-16 22:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186506416 Gate mentors - before being able to mentor #, must take x training rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186506838 2022-05-16 22:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186506838 Potential to establish mentor portal - a dumping ground for content rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507048 2022-05-16 22:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507048 Train mentors to train entrepreneurs in groups - as not always enough mentors rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507461 2022-05-16 22:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507461 Badges, flags - establish status rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507690 2022-05-16 22:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507690 certificates, badges for training renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507873 2022-05-16 22:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186507873 Reviews, starring, rating of mentors renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508197 2022-05-16 22:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508197 Challenge: unsure which mentors need training. In beginning of mentor experience, ask them their comfort level and experience and identify what material we can direct to them. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508338 2022-05-16 22:52:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508338 acknowledgement of work and feedback loop between entrepreneurs and mentors, building out systems to better highlight, thank, share gratitude. renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508632 2022-05-16 22:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508632 count of mentees served renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508741 2022-05-16 22:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186508741 On the MM side, establish baseline for skills we want mentors (and ents) to have. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186509098 2022-05-16 22:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186509098 system for an entrepreneur to promote their mentor, ladder for mentors to climb renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186509523 2022-05-16 22:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186509523 how would we reward some without detracting from others? renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186510134 2022-05-16 22:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186510134 Reviews - could be negative. Endorsements may fit better renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186510678 2022-05-16 22:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186510678 gamification renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511135 2022-05-16 22:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511135 connecting success stories to profiles on the site renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511347 2022-05-16 22:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511347 What's lowest hanging fruit? A form is uncomplicated - just a page. Email list is cake. No idea seems way outside. rachels48 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511880 2022-05-16 22:57:07 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186511880 measure success, feedback monthly, weekly, more personal than the endline (global pop) survey renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186512206 2022-05-16 22:57:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186512206 example the reward pros and cons, for example, highly decorated mentors overtaken with requests, renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186512972 2022-05-16 22:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186512972 rewards for engagement on a forum renee185 https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186513879 2022-05-16 23:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186513879 Understanding small business challenges/perspective as Professional development https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186521860 Being able to understand small business challenges, and talking to entrepreneurs from a particular industry can be a professional dev opportunity. For example, banking professionals who work with small business loans found mentoring small businesses useful to understand the entrepreneurial experience ]]> 2022-05-16 23:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rachels48/la7071iri80siuxo/wish/2186521860