Creating a Mentoring Program: Mentoring Partnerships Across the Generations

Chapter 4

Launch Meeting: Formalizing the Partnership

The official start of the mentoring program occurs at the second meeting—the launch meeting—where the partnership pairs or teams are brought back as a cohort to have the opportunity to become better acquainted with each other and begin bonding as a group.

Discussion topics for the launch meeting include the Mentoring Partnership Agreement, mentoring partnership meetings, feedback tips, accountability, and general discussions about communication, learning styles, and generational preferences.

Mentoring Partnership Agreement

Prior to this meeting, the matched partners have connected, as agreed ...