CheMento - The Programme

The mentoring partnership is designed to last 12 months and is accompanied by a supporting programme. Within this framework, mentees and mentors are prepared for their respective roles and supported throughout the mentoring process. There will also be opportunities to network and engage in in-depth exchange with the other participants.

The supporting programme includes

• a kick-off event at the beginning of the mentoring year in January/February (location varies).

• a mid-term review in the summer to draw initial conclusions and plan the second half of the year (held at the GDCh Office in Frankfurt am Main).

• a closing event at which the year spent together is reviewed in a celebratory setting (location varies).

Fundamental to a successful mentoring relationship is an equal partnership characterised by mutual respect and a positive attitude – despite differences in age and experience.

Further requirements are:

• The mentee and mentor participate in the programme voluntarily
• There is no direct dependency relationship between the mentee and the mentor
• The mentoring relationship lasts for a defined period (12 months here), but can be continued beyond this by individual agreement
• A binding and reliable approach to appointments and agreements is essential
• The discussions take place in a protected setting and are strictly confidential
• At the beginning of the cooperation, the mentee and mentor should clarify their specific expectations, intended goals, means of contact, forms of communication, feedback, etc. with each other
• At least 3–5 personal meetings should take place per year; these can be supplemented by emails, (Skype) calls, etc.