Colleges of the Fenway

COF Human Resources Training and Development

Mentoring: How to Select, Manage, and Learn from your Mentor Effectively

Presented by: Cori Ashworth

November 10, 2011, 9:00-11:45 AM

Wheelock College, Alumni Room

(200 The Riverway)

Learn how to identify who can best support your professional growth as a mentor, and once identified, how to set the stage for the best process learning and working with him/her.  Research supports the importance of mentoring for professional development; are you using this option effectively?  In this interactive workshop we will identify best practices, the many forms of support a mentor can offer, and develop a plan for mentoring and growth for you over the next 1-3 years.

About the presenter: Cori Ashworth is a career coach and management consultant with more than 20 years experience guiding individuals and organizations in corporate, higher education, and other nonprofit environments.  Her background and experiences as a director of Alumnae Career Services for Mount Holyoke College, Senior Associate and Center Director with Right Management Associates, and Human Resources Manager in the high tech industry have given her the depth of knowledge to understand individual situations and organizations.  Cori’s education includes master’s degree in Education (College of William and Mary) and Counseling (University of Massachusetts, Amherst) with advanced training in Counseling.  Active in her field, Cori holds memberships in the National Career Development Association, International Coaching Federation, Alumni Career Services Network, and Career Resource Managers Association; presented at the American Association of College and Universities in May 2009; and has published in the NACE Journal.