BASIC AND ADVANCED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

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

   
Oscar Wilde

 

What
is a mentor….

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].

What
is a protégé ….

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.

Qualities:

·       
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.

 

Benefits
of Mentorship:

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.

 Reasons
to be mentored:

  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.

Establishing
a mentoring relationship:

  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.

Mentoring
Formats:     

1. 
Telephone                                                        

2. 
Fax                                                             

3. 
E-mail                                                       

4. 
Onsite                                                  

5. 
Meeting.

 Limits
and boundaries must be set that work for both parties.

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.

The
Mentoring Program structure:

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 2nd or 3rd 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.

Fees
(call to discuss 888-288-4463):

BASIC
MENTORSHIP:                                           

APPLY NOW

This program is
included when you purchase the CDROM. Alison Heller-Ono will personally assist you during your first year
using the exclusive Worksite International CDROM system of Ergonomic Analysis
and Training. Alison will be available by phone, fax, email and mail to discuss
and review your first two evaluations and  training required for your
notification as an official Worksite International Network Membership and your
official "Letter of Completion".

 Submit a total of 60
points for basic mentorship in ergonomic analysis (all items required):

Submit 2 of  Office Ergonomic Evaluation Reports (Workers’
Compensation cases that include Functional Limits report)            
REQUIRED                                                 		 20
points
Submit 2 complete Office Ergonomic Checklists                    10 points
Submit
2 Workstation diagrams                                             		 10 points
Submit
one letter from a satisfied customer for a recently  completed
ergonomic worksite analysis                                                                                 		 10 points
Submit 2 Employee
Self-Assessments with your comments      		  10 points

        

 Submit a
total of 30
Points for the training mentorship (all items required):

Submit two Employer Satisfaction
Survey Outcome Reports resulting from live training.                                                                            

 10 points
Submit two sign in lists of participants 10 points

Submit two letters of
satisfaction from a customer that you performed training for

 10 points

  

ADVANCED
MENTORSHIP:                                   

APPLY NOW

In our advanced
mentorship program, you will be mentored through multiple evaluations,
ergonomics training, business development issues related to marketing, promotion
and proposal writing as well as contract development. In addition, onsite
mentoring at your location is available to help you with your onsite marketing
and service delivery. 

  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. 

Your Mentor: 

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.

Alison holds her Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy and has
specialized in ergonomics and disability management over the past decade with an
emphasis on the relationship of these issues to the ADA Title I and workers’
compensation in California. Alison is a Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE)
from the Oxford Research Institute (ORI) with a specialty as an Ergonomics
Program Education Specialist. Recently, Worksite International’s
Ergonomics Training Program for Physical and OccupationalTherapists was awarded the 5 Star Seal of
Ergonomics Excellence from the ORI. This training is the first to be awarded
such an accreditation outside a university curriculum. Ms. Heller-Ono is also a
certified Disability Analyst and Fellow through the American Board of Disability
Analysts. Our latest training, "Ergonomic
Worksite Analysis: Theory and Practice for Growth and Profitability"
offers many similar features of the accredited program.