Mentor-Mentee Training Program
Workshops and Training
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Presented by Dr Shane Huntington
Mentor-Mentee Training Program (PDF)
Workshop 1 Starting the Program
This workshop will focus on the core elements of building strong and sustainable mentor-mentee relationships. The program will involve mentor only, mentee only and combined sessions. Core program elements:
1. Structured conversations and goal setting: An exploration of expectations and setting the correct goals for the mentoring relationship over the 6 months of the program.
2. Duty of care: All attendees will be required to agree to the ‘duty of care’ parameters of the program.
3. Empathy training: Attendees will learn about the structure and application of empathy in mentoring. Each mentor/mentee will be provided with tools for enhancing communication.
4. Feedback training: Attendees will all be taught how to engage in structured feedback sessions on a range of topics to enable valuable interactions with minimal anxiety.
2 x Half Days (max 80 people) Cost $7,475+GST
3 Month checkpoint
This workshop will be a 3 month ‘checkpoint’ for the program. Three key elements of the program
will be explored:
1. What is working well?
2. Where are the gaps and what additional skills are needed?
3. Advanced communication skills
2.5 Hours (max 80 people) Cost $2,875+GST
6 Month Checkpoint
This workshop will bring all participants back together to reflect on the full program. Prior to this event participants will be engaged to summarize the successes and challenges of the program and what they would like to see as next steps. Information will be presented and a report written.
1.5 Hours (max 80 people) Cost $1,725+GST
“Shane ran online mentoring training for the launch of our Statistical Society of Australia national mentoring program. We were so delighted with the workshop we asked him to run the training again the next year. Shane took the time to discuss our training needs with me, tailored training to suit our audience and incorporated a duty of care component in the mentor training sessions. Duty of care is something I have not seen offered in other mentoring training and was a component the mentors greatly appreciated. Shane creates a safe and friendly environment for participants to share their experiences, discuss concerns and ask questions. He ensures all voices are heard during training, effortlessly navigating conversations with groups of 20-30 participants. Shane keeps the training relaxed but informative. We will definitely seek training from Shane again in the future.”
Dr Karen Lamb, Senior Research Fellow - Biostatistics
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
“Dr Shane Huntington provided induction and skills training for our mentoring cohort over the course of two half days. The training was engaging, fun and appropriately adapted for our audience. Participants rated the workshop as excellent.”
Kylie Gilmartin, Centre Manager, Centre for Health Equity
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne
Dr Shane Huntington
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Dr Shane Huntington OAM has been providing consulting services in communication and strategy for over 20 years. As a successful broadcaster, business owner, academic and strategist he draws together experience from multiple sectors, offering clients a more detailed and analytical approach than competitors.
Shane has a PhD in Physics, with a specialty in Photonics and Imaging and has published more than 70 refereed journal papers. During his 10 years as a researcher he acquired more than $6M in competitive grants from the ARC (Discovery, LIEF), and government. He has trained 1000s of researchers in a wide range of communication skills and is a strong advocate for the value of research to the community. His unique and engaging style has led to him delivering programs to some of Australia’s most prestigious institutions.