World Class Program
Vision Statement:
Mentoring Emerald Coast is world class in connecting experience with potential.
The Mentoring Emerald Coast Program prides itself on being extremely beneficial to you whether you are engaged as a Mentor, a Mentee, or Sponsor.
Benefits for mentors:
- Impacting an individual’s career
- Giving back through mentoring
- Learning and growing through the mentoring process
Benefits for mentees:
- Enhancing leadership and management competencies
- Exploring career development opportunities
- Improving work/life balance
Benefits for sponsors:
- Recognition in Mentoring Emerald Coast marketing materials, website, and events
- Strengthening community leaders
- Sponsoring a ‘world class’ mentor
- Sponsoring a ‘world class’ mentoring program
Why We Do This
Make Greater Impact
No matter your age or career stage, whether you’re looking to increase your management capacity or to start or grow your own business, the Mentoring Emerald Coast program has a place perfect for you.
Contact Us
Mentoring Emerald Coast
An Inititative of the Walton Area Chamber
63 South Centre Trail
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 267-0683
gabrielle@waltonareachamber.com
Get involved by following the links below:
Our Methodology
Proven methods of recruitment, matching, and a nationally recognized curriculum highlight this world-class mentoring program.
Keys for Success: Choose Your Focus
Leadership Mentoring involves the mentor and mentee meeting at least monthly for a nine months period of time. Two leadership development goals are established during the initial meeting. Ideally, the mentor meets with the mentee and their manager to engage them in the goal setting and feedback processes. In subsequent sessions, the mentor shares knowledge, and discusses skill development with their mentee. Additionally, effective work behaviors and values may be explored. The mentee presents current challenges in both their work and broader life in order to brainstorm solutions. Career advancement is also discussed in this mentoring relationship.
Entrepreneurial Mentoring involves pairing a successful entrepreneur with an emerging entrepreneur. The mentor shares 'best practices' on how best to grow one's business. In addition to a year of mentoring sessions, the entrepreneur will have access to entrepreneurial success materials and groups. The mentor will also assist their entrepreneurial mentee with other community resources.