Mentoring Program

• Set your preferences about mentoring topics you would be comfortable exploring.
• Indicate your area of specialty, career stage, Practice Group to which you belong, working setting, etc.
• Remember to click SAVE each time, before moving to the next question. [accordion]

Note: AHLA is committed to inclusion of underrepresented groups and values a broad spectrum of diversity, to include gender and gender identity, geographic area, practice setting, age, and other characteristics. In Diversity Preference, you can indicate if you are diverse or desire to be matched with someone who is diverse.

• Go to Mentoring Directories to identify potential Mentors.
• Make your search parameters as broad as possible. The more specific you are in your requirements the smaller your pool may be of potential Mentors. To return a larger pool, limit your preferences to those most important to you.
• If you need to narrow down the list, do a new search and select preferences from the criteria listed.
• Click FIND MENTORS button at the bottom of the page.
• Review the results and click on specific members’ profiles to learn more about them.
• Select the individual you wish to connect with and click MENTOR REQUEST, which appears underneath the member’s profile picture or SEND MENTOR REQUEST in the middle of the page. This will bring you to a page where you can send your invitation to connect.

• Go to Mentoring Directories and then click on the Find a Mentee tab to identify potential Mentees.
  • Make your search parameters as broad as possible. The more specific you are in your requirements the smaller your pool may be of potential Menees. To return a larger pool, limit your preferences to those most important to you.
  • If you need to narrow down the list, do a new search and select preferences from the criteria listed.
• Click FIND MENTEES button at the bottom of the page.
• Review the results and click on specific members’ profiles to learn more about them.
• Select the individual you wish to connect with and click MENTEE REQUEST, which appears underneath the member’s profile picture or SEND MENTEE REQUEST in the middle of the page. This will bring you to a page where you can send your invitation to connect.

Make a request to the individual you would like to pair with and let them know of your interest. When Your Mentor (or Mentee) Accepts Your Invitation

• Set up a time to connect.
• Review the Mentoring FAQs tab to find information that will be useful as you prepare for an initial kick-off call.
• Complete a Mentoring Agreement that outlines agreed upon objectives, duration of the agreement, meeting logistics, and expectations.

Members who complete a Mentor and/or Mentee enrollment are automatically subscribed to AHLA’s Mentoring Community.

• Interact with other Mentors and Mentees
• Ask questions.
• Share best practices.