Tiffin University MBA: Individual Career Development Plan For Mentoring Partnerships

Mentor: ____Amanda Creque__________________________

Mentee: ____Elyse Corridoni___________________________
Short term goals (what mentee plans to accomplish in several months):
--Find all of the first aid kits throughout the facility
--Learn the codes/numbers for the outside doors
--Be able to enact the Emergency Action Plan successfully if needed
--Meet both workers and members within the facility
--Learn and enforce the rules, hours, etc. of the facility to give quality information to new members and provide
good customer service to current members
--Assist with recreation events as needed
Steps to take to meet short term goals:
--Be personable and outgoing to those around me
--Make sure I understand the Emergency Action Plan
--Walk around the facility on down-time and familiarize myself with the door codes and where the first aid kits
are
--Not let the kids walk all over me
--Keep constant communication between myself and the daytime staf
Mentors suggestions/guidance for short term goals:
--Look over the Emergency Action Plan
--Look over the employee handbook and familiarize self with diferent events and groups at the facility
--Talk with the programming director about what goes into the programs
--Feel comfortable coming to her if I have any questions
Steps mentee will take before next meeting with mentor:
--I will understand the Emergency Action Plan
--I will be able to name ladies at the front desk and fitness floor and know something about them
--I will report on my comfortability enforcing the rules and note what I do not understand
Date Discussed 9/28/2015
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Tiffin University MBA: Individual Career Development Plan For Mentoring Partnerships
Medium range goals (1-3 years): Currently I work as an executive assistant doing HR for a marketing firm. These
goals will reflect my future with this company.
--Build up my credibility and make a name/reputation for myself
--Work with 5 office expansions by the end of 2016 and at least 12 total offices by the end of 2018 (I currently
work with 2)
--Move into a management position where I have assistants under me
--Enhance my LinkedIn and other social media activity: I barely use it and it is an essential part of marketing and
personal branding
--Continue utilizing my management degree and maintaining my knowledge of the sports industry
Steps to take to get there:
--Continue to stay ahead of the task-work, show my current manager that I deserve and can handle more
responsibilities
--Continue my communication skills: communicate with my manager about what steps I need to take to
continue my growth
--Become comfortable sharing my life with social media
--Continue reading sports blogs and articles
Mentors suggestions/guidance:
--Continue to work hard and learn new aspects of the job
--Dont be afraid to ask questions when you dont know the answers
--Be willing to accept constructive criticism
Long range goals (3-10 years): I do not plan to stay with my current position forever. I hope that with enough
credibility and experience I can transition into a role within sports.
--Move to another city
--Obtain a full-time position within the sports industry
--Work with people who will challenge me and teach me new skills
What options does mentee have to consider in order to reach those goals?
--I need to think about how much experience is enough based on the positions that I will be applying for
--I need to understand what type of environment I work best inreally hone in on my core skill set and my
weaknesses
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--If I am in a relationship, deciding where and when to move

--I need to understand that in order to make change happen there are oftentimes risks involved and I am not
necessarily a risk-taker
Mentors suggestions/guidance for long range goals:
--Dont be afraid to something new
--Challenge your boundaries and create a new comfort zone
--Find ways to creatively market yourself
--Maintain communication with all contacts because you never know what will come up