Drawing to a Royal Flush Mentoring

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Drawing to a Royal Flush-Mentoring
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Beverly Bell
• Director of Financial Aid Scholarship
• Northwest College, Powell, WY

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Mentor The Gambler
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• A trusted counselor or guide
• Tutor
• Coach
• One-to-one relationship

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Why Get in the Game?
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Recruitment retention of leaders
• Leadership development
• Adds depth of experience
• Succession planning

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The Ante
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• Involvement
• Communication
• Focus
• Accountability
• Financial

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Sure Sucker Bets
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• DO
• Establish rapport
• Go together
• Share
• Do
• Listen
• Encourage

• DONT
• I can help
• This is the best way
• Let me decide
• You need me
• You are wrong
• Let me do it

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Call, Raise and Check
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Lead
• Active role in coaching teaching
• Follow
• Gradual transition from leading
• Serve as consultant, advisor, counselor
• Get out of the way
• Encourage independent thinking decision making

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The Deal RMASFAA Leadership Pipeline
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Purpose
• The RMASFAA Leadership Pipeline, through a
  strong, structured mentoring program, will foster
  the development of leadership skills and
  abilities to support individual growth and to
  bring forward future leaders for RMASFSAA and
  state associations.

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The River More Cards in the Game
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Objectives
• Provide training in leadership concepts and
  techniques
• Provide an understanding of RMASFAA issues, the
  financial aid industry, NASFAA, and the
  Department of Education
• Build relationships between people, state
  associations and RMASFAA
• Prepare and motivate participants to be involved
  and to serve in state and RMASFAA associations
• Inspire participants to say yes to leadership
  opportunities

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Shuffle the Cards Create a Mentoring Program
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Craft a mission statement
• Set established goals
• Be clear about commitment
• Curriculum for success
• Application process

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Shuffle the Cards Create a Mentoring Program
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Mentoring events
• Create one-on-one relationships
• Self reflection activity
• Feedback to improve the program

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Show Your Hand
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Written personal goal statement
• Leadership Reading assignments
• Leadership Pipeline Seminar
• Reflective writing assignments
• Summary of experience
• Putting It All Together
• Recognition Graduation

• Ethics Values
• Team Building
• How to Win Influence
• Personal Goals
• Stress management
• Politics of Financial Aid
• Planning
• Passion in life in work
• Rewards
• Professional Personal

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Winner Takes the Pot
2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE

• Mentee
• Develops skills
• Realizes understands self potential
• Creates new relationships
• Personal professional growth
• Mentor
• Shares expertise
• Supports new leaders on their journey
• Puts into words and deeds passion authenticity
• Organization/Association
• New leaders rise
• New ideas and energy emerge
• Mentee and mentors more connected

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2006 NCHELP FALL TRAINING CONFERENCE
THANK YOU!Please be sure to complete your
conference evaluation forms after the conference!
Beverly Bell Director Financial Aid
Scholarships Northwest College Powell, WY