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Once you have decided Formal Mentoring is right for you, after you have read the [[Mentoring/Formal/Guidelines|guidelines]], and understand the commitment required of you, you can apply ''' [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1B3bvjTYsO1r5GOxaXB1x9nN0AG5bY7OZFv_6WJ12wm0/viewform?usp=send_form <u>here</u>]'''
General details about the Mentoring program, resources, and Informal Mentoring alternatives, can be found on the [[Mentoring]] page.
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== Overview ==


Formal Mentoring is a one-on-one interaction between a Mentee and Mentor with specific objectives of increasing skill, editor level, and Waze Community participation.  With a specific Mentee-Mentor pair, agreed upon objective, start, and end, this process needs a bit more coordination.  It also requires commitment from both the Mentee and Mentor to complete the objective.  Mentoring could last a week to months - the Mentee and Mentor decide.
Formal Mentoring in the USA is a one-on-one interaction between a Mentee and Mentor with specific objectives of increasing skill, editor level, and Waze Community participation.  It entails a specific Mentee-Mentor pair who agree upon an objective, start, and end, this process needs a bit more coordination.  It also requires commitment from both the Mentee and Mentor to complete the objective.  Mentoring could last a week to months - the Mentee and Mentor decide.


Formal Mentoring is conducted by a Waze-approved group of Mentors. If you wish to become a Mentor or Mentee,
* First; '''Decide if Formal Mentoring is right for you.'''
** Look at the [[Mentoring/Formal/USA/Guidelines|Formal mentoring guidelines]] to see what is entailed, and if you still want to be a Formal Mentor or Mentee.
* Then please see the information [[#Supporting countries|specific to your country]] to apply.


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Some benefits of participating in Formal Mentoring include:


== Details ==
''For the Mentee'';
* Learning the Waze environment and network of people more quickly.
* Having trusted individuals to ask questions (without fear of asking a 'dumb' question).
* Access to a trusted “sounding board” for your ideas and actions to share in confidence.
* Possibility to “act above your rank” during the mentorship, in order to learn skills appropriate to the next rank up.
* ''Potential'' accelerated rank and access as an Area Manager or Country Manager.
(note: Formal Mentoring does NOT guarantee any promotion and all promotions are decided by the Regional Coordinators.)


* A controlled one-on-one interaction geared to educate a mentee on particular Waze editing skills.
''For the Mentor''
* Must come to a formal agreement to start the mentorship, after careful selection of partners.
*Increased contribution to the Waze community by leveraging your knowledge.
* Only Waze can approve formal mentors.
*Better insight into broader ideas affecting Waze, increased network of contacts.
* Provided education is more predictable and controlled with high certainty for a positive outcome.
*Improved self-awareness and skill development.
* Goal oriented: intended to improve a particular mentee skill, not a particular feature on the map.
*By building up other members towards your own level, you reduce the long-term burden on yourself in managing your areas
* Repeated interaction, in a defined range of time on a specific range of topics, to improve a particular skill.
*Mentors learn from Mentees!
* Helps ensure quality map edits over time as editors advance in rank.
* Expectation is to upgrade the mentee skills, allowing the mentee to rise in rank or at least close the gap toward a rise in rank. At mentor discretion, mentee may receive a (temporary) rank change to facilitate the mentorship.


== Mentoring request ==


== Supporting countries ==
=== If you want to be a Mentee ===


Formal mentoring is only available in some countries, under the direction of a local or global [[Waze Champ]] responsible for mentoring in that region.
There are four basic steps to the mentoring program listed here. These steps are expounded on in more detail in the [[Mentoring/Formal/Guidelines|Formal Mentoring Guidelines]] page.


The following countries have implemented this program. For details of how it works in your country, and whether it has been implemented there yet, find your country in the list below.


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# Be sure you have already '''read, understand, and accept the guidelines, and commitment required''' as outlined in the [[Mentoring/Formal/Guidelines|Formal Mentoring Guidelines]], [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1156 General Mentoring forum], and the [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=1156 USA specific Formal Mentoring forum]. ''This is required to prevent false expectations, and frustration from both sides of this relationship.
:*[[Mentoring/Formal/USA|USA]]
# '''<big>Please fill out this [http://docs.google.com/forms/d/1B3bvjTYsO1r5GOxaXB1x9nN0AG5bY7OZFv_6WJ12wm0/viewform?usp=send_form Formal Mentoring Application Form]</big>'''
:*[[Mentoring/Formal/Philippines|Philippines]]
#*Do you want to pick your own mentor? If you don't know one, you can find one in the forum groups:
:*[[Mentoring/Formal/Brazil|Brazil]]
#**[http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=group&g=72 Global Champ Mentors]
:*[[Mentoring/Formal/CR|Costa Rica]]
#**[http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=group&g=73 Local Champ Mentors]
:*[[Mentoring/Formal/France|France]]
#**[http://www.waze.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=group&g=74 Mentors]
#*If you're not sure, you will be matched with a potential Mentor.
#Work with that Mentor to reach an agreement.
#*If the Mentor is a match - Begin and complete mentoring.
#*If the Mentor is not a match - Request assistance in terminating the mentorship as peacefully as possible; you may try again with a different Mentor.
# Complete the mentorship.


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== Formal Mentoring Managers ==
=== If you want to be a Mentor ===


Those editors responsible for managing, developing, and growing the Formal Mentoring program are listed here.  Contact them if you have ideas, issues, or questions about the program.
*Read and agree to the [[Mentoring/Formal/Training|Formal mentor training]]
*Request to be granted the Mentor role <big> [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebknjgC5hPOQB4l2X2XcRKYp9qverNzgSwjqC58RxiTnklQg/viewform <u>with this FORM</u>]</big>.
 
''After you receive sponsorship by a Waze Champ to be granted Mentor status.''
 
*Suggest those to whom you'd like to Mentor.
*Survey the pool of Mentee requests and volunteer to help.
 
 
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== Formal mentoring managers ==
 
Those editors responsible for managing, developing, and growing the Formal Mentoring program in the USA are listed here.  Contact them if you have ideas, issues, or questions about the program.


* {{username|Orbitc|OrbitC}}
* {{username|Orbitc|OrbitC}}
* {{username|Vectorspace|VectorSpace}}
* {{username|xanderb|xanderb}}
 


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Latest revision as of 02:38, 27 September 2018

Once you have decided Formal Mentoring is right for you, after you have read the guidelines, and understand the commitment required of you, you can apply here

Overview

Formal Mentoring in the USA is a one-on-one interaction between a Mentee and Mentor with specific objectives of increasing skill, editor level, and Waze Community participation. It entails a specific Mentee-Mentor pair who agree upon an objective, start, and end, this process needs a bit more coordination. It also requires commitment from both the Mentee and Mentor to complete the objective. Mentoring could last a week to months - the Mentee and Mentor decide.


Some benefits of participating in Formal Mentoring include:

For the Mentee;

  • Learning the Waze environment and network of people more quickly.
  • Having trusted individuals to ask questions (without fear of asking a 'dumb' question).
  • Access to a trusted “sounding board” for your ideas and actions to share in confidence.
  • Possibility to “act above your rank” during the mentorship, in order to learn skills appropriate to the next rank up.
  • Potential accelerated rank and access as an Area Manager or Country Manager.

(note: Formal Mentoring does NOT guarantee any promotion and all promotions are decided by the Regional Coordinators.)

For the Mentor

  • Increased contribution to the Waze community by leveraging your knowledge.
  • Better insight into broader ideas affecting Waze, increased network of contacts.
  • Improved self-awareness and skill development.
  • By building up other members towards your own level, you reduce the long-term burden on yourself in managing your areas
  • Mentors learn from Mentees!

Mentoring request

If you want to be a Mentee

There are four basic steps to the mentoring program listed here. These steps are expounded on in more detail in the Formal Mentoring Guidelines page.


  1. Be sure you have already read, understand, and accept the guidelines, and commitment required as outlined in the Formal Mentoring Guidelines, General Mentoring forum, and the USA specific Formal Mentoring forum. This is required to prevent false expectations, and frustration from both sides of this relationship.
  2. Please fill out this Formal Mentoring Application Form
  3. Work with that Mentor to reach an agreement.
    • If the Mentor is a match - Begin and complete mentoring.
    • If the Mentor is not a match - Request assistance in terminating the mentorship as peacefully as possible; you may try again with a different Mentor.
  4. Complete the mentorship.
Please keep in mind, the Formal Mentoring program is still in its infancy, and the number of Mentors is limited. Mentors will be provided based on availability, and the order the requests came in. This may result in a delay from when you apply, until you are assigned a mentor. This is to ensure each Mentee receives the full attention they deserve. When your turn, comes you will receive the same undivided attention as those who came before you.

If you want to be a Mentor

After you receive sponsorship by a Waze Champ to be granted Mentor status.

  • Suggest those to whom you'd like to Mentor.
  • Survey the pool of Mentee requests and volunteer to help.


Some additional information and discussion are held in the Formal Mentoring Forum

Formal mentoring managers

Those editors responsible for managing, developing, and growing the Formal Mentoring program in the USA are listed here. Contact them if you have ideas, issues, or questions about the program.




All the Mentoring program pages are linked in the box below. New pages can be added to this list by clicking here.