BASIC AND ADVANCED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

“The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on”.

    Oscar Wilde

A mentor is someone who has “been there, done that”.  Someone who has learned from experience and most importantly, is willing to share [leadership; objective; coach; advise; confident, empathic, shares, knowledgeable, listens].

A protégé is a self-starter who is open to actively addressing their own learning needs and is someone who is willing to manage the mechanics of the mentorship relationship.

·        Self-starter.

·        Willing to learn.

·        Realistic about time constraints.

·        Respectful of boundaries.

·        Open to new ideas.

·        Focused

·        Appreciative.

·        Seeks challenging opportunities.

·        Ambitious.

·        Good listener

·        Humble.

1.      Promotes understanding of the customs and processes of the field one desires to move into.

2.      Develops confidence.

3.      Builds professional skills.

4.      Encourages active participation.

5.      Provides opportunities for new professional growth.

6.      Two way learning process.

1. Improve confidence in a new area of business.
2. Practice and improve use of methodologies to yield improved client results.
3. Learn how to record and obtain better outcomes.  (Decrease injury rates, decrease symptoms, increase comfort, increase productivity.)
4. Increase breadth of knowledge in ergonomics consulting.
5. Improve perceived value for services.

1. Decide on mutual objectives.
1. What do you want to get out of the relationship?
2. Identify activities tied to objectives.
1. What will you do to achieve objectives?
3. Set expectations.
1. Time frames.
2. Milestones.

1.  Telephone                                                        

2.  Fax                                                             

3.  E-mail                                                       

4.  Onsite                                                  

5.  Meeting.

1. Be brief and specific.

2. Be prepared and do your homework.

3. Schedule date/time frames for contact with mentor. 

4. Respect the use of technology as a tool, not to overwhelm.

Criteria:  Must attend Ergonomic Worksite Analysis: Theory and Practice for Growth and Profitability professional training course by Worksite International or other approved workshop and have purchased the Worksite International CD Rom System of Forms as well. 

1. No geographical restrictions.
2. Provides for “real time” help.
3. Payment required in advance.
1. Fee can be recouped through more business and larger sales.
2. Creates attentiveness to the process.
3. Encourages commitment.
4. Call, write, fax, e-mail at anytime, without restriction.
5. Length of program:  Basic Mentorship is for one year following completion of the EWA workshop. Advanced mentorship: 6 months of unlimited access.  Protégé can sign up again for a 2^nd or 3^rd time.  Protégé can freeze the calendar at any time and call a “time-out”.  Protégé keeps track of time.
6. If lives nearby, can schedule to meet in person as needed per month.
7. Mentor will return all phone calls within 3 hours and all e-mails within 24 hours.  Review and respond to reports within 72 hours if needed.
8. Mentor will mentor 10-15 people at any one time.  Others will be on waiting list.

9. Methods and Process Conveyance:  (Strategies and Tactics):

 The following are examples of the type of activities that might be covered in the Advanced Mentorship Program:

1. How to question prospects, attract inquires, positioning and pricing your services.

2. How to qualify buyers.
3. How to build your own practice; respond to inquires, develop your sales and marketing approach.
4. Critique of your ergonomic worksite analyses reports and provide recommendations for improvement. (Up to 8 reports over 6 months.)
5. How to set up and teach “Ergo 101” course.
6. Critique proposal writing tips to obtain agreement – fee setting.
7. Role play for upcoming meetings; dealing with objectives.

1. Distance Mentorship Program: 3 month and 6 month programs  No refunds.  Can be paid in installments, 50% deposit required before beginning.
2. Two-day Onsite Mentoring at your location.  Includes going with you to meet with client if desired, assist with positioning your business, creating marketing pieces, coaching, review of written materials or evaluations, assist with onsite analysis and/or delivering training program.   
3. Includes complimentary quarterly newsletter.

Custom Mentoring Program:

Want to develop you're own mentoring program? You can customize your program based on your weakness and strengths, your goals and interests. Contact Alison to discuss your needs and to develop a program especially for you. 

Alison is the President and CEO of Worksite International, which she founded in 1993. Alison Heller-Ono offers her clients’ years of experience as a clinical physical therapist combined with her expertise as a Certified Industrial Ergonomist and Certified Management Consultant as well as a Certified Disability Analyst. Alison is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker specializing in ergonomics process development and work injury management through ergonomics. She has spoken at the International Ergonomics Association Conference in Finland and San Diego as well as the Nat’l Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference on her work in developing an Ergonomics Process. Alison has also been invited to speak for the Ergonomics Society of Australia. She is a recognized author and has published dozens of articles, and 2 books on the subject of ergonomics, "Your Guide to Developing an Ergonomics Process" and " Your Guide to Office Ergonomic Furniture and Accessories.