IWRMP 2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN RESOURCES MENTORING PROGRAMME 2021 - International Women in Mining
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IWRMP 2021 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN RESOURCES MENTORING PROGRAMME 2021
WHY MENTORING ?
“Mentoring involves a partnership between a less experienced individual
(the mentee) and a more experienced individual (the mentor), where the Creating high-performing and A mentoring culture leads to
purpose is the personal and/or professional growth of the mentee. innovative leaders who practice better retention, more loyalty
Although the goals of the mentoring relationship may differ across agility to adapt to a changing and commitment among
settings and relationships, nearly all partnerships involve the acquisition environment is imperative to employees and strengthening
of knowledge where mentors focus on the mentee’s career and support successful team productivity of resilient developmental
for individual growth and maturity. “ Metisphere and success networks in the workplace
What’s at stake? Metisphere HBR, Dec 2019
• Building trust in the partnership
• Enhancing communication in a cross-cultural partnership Although advantageous for all
• Enhancing emotional intelligence to improve leadership employees, mentoring is
particularly helpful to women
• Developing a personal brand strategy and self-confidence for addressing the myriad
• Setting smart(er) goals for career progression barriers to career advancement
HBR, March 2018
2INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN RESOURCES MENTORING PROGRAMME (IWRMP)
Support to women working in, around and with the mining sector and building the pipeline of women leaders for the industry
• Global cross-company mentoring programme for women in mining
• Launched in 2018, constantly improving annual programme
• 130 mentees to date including 44 scholars, increasing year on year to 53 mentees in 2020
• Participants from over 20 countries, leading mining jurisdictions as well as emerging markets
• Mentors are influential industry leaders, senior men and women committed to women’s success in mining
• Consistently excellent feedback, excellent development opportunity for both mentees and mentors
• Active alumni network and lasting mentee- mentor connections
Structured 6-month
Outcomes-oriented format Tailored matching process Cross-cultural matching
programme
facilitated by specialists, conducted by specialists, based on aspirations,
Guidelines on expectations
including regular follow up no software or algorithms expertise and personality
and time commitment
3IWRMP 2020 | FEEDBACK
Survey results following IWRMP 2020 programme (October 2020)
• 100% would recommend IWRMP to friends or colleagues
• 91% felt well-matched with their mentor/mentee
• 93% felt they had a quality relationship with their mentor/mentee
• 93% had 5-7 mentoring sessions, including 43% who had 8+ sessions
• 65% feel that IWRMP has made a positive impact on their career
• 77% feel that IWRMP also helped to expand their networks
• 91% mentors felt like they “got something from the process too”
• Main topics of conversation (in order) were career mapping strategy, goal setting, emotional intelligence and leadership skills
IWRMP 2020 programme satisfaction 4.7/5 for 98% of survey respondents, continually improving from 4.6/5 in 2019 and 4.2/5 in 2018
4IWRMP TESTIMONIALS
“This is a great format to help shape future “IWRMP improved my “Having a mentor with just your best interest at heart has been truly
female leaders or help young women across leadership skill and gave me rewarding. Someone willing to share their personal career
the globe develop greater skills and a new set of ‘muscle’ to lead challenges, wisdom and experience provided me invaluable
leadership qualities” differently” guidance especially for the planning of my own career framework.”
“I have been mentoring for many years and appreciate the reverse mentoring aspect where I am learning so much from mentees. My experience in
2019 [was] the most stark emotional example. My mentee comes from a poor family in western Kenya [who] gave up everything for her education and
is now working for a drilling contractor. I laughed and cried with her and she taught me so much about reliance, belief and most importantly how to
show strength when faced with adversity. I am confident she will achieve great things and make a positive impact on the Kenyan mining industry.”
“Another outstanding program. Well done for the magic you add to this program and all your
“I am honoured to participate as a mentor in energy invested in growing the industry’s future leaders. Always a pleasure to mentor this
this wonderful program and thoroughly program and see the exceptional results where mentees develop so rapidly, beyond anyone’s
enjoyed getting to know my fabulous mentee.” expectations. Thanks for the honour and privilege to be part of this amazing journey.”
5SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Benefits of mentoring for companies
Visibility as an Industry Positive contribution to
• Reinforce leadership pipeline with strong Change Agent actively strengthen mining’s female
management skills supporting diversity and leadership pipeline
inclusion across mining
• Share knowledge across disciplines and generations,
bridging gaps and overcoming silo-thinking
• Develop senior leaders’ empathy and understanding
Association with a high- Effective initiative to
• Promote employees’ personal growth, thus profile, pioneering and truly support and promote
improving job satisfaction global mentoring programme female employees
• Support employees’ career progression, thus
improving retention
Direct access to a global pool Development of mentors and
of talented women in mining, mentoring culture improving
including scholars retention and management
6CONTACT
Barbara Dischinger
IWRMP Programme Manager
+44 7986 108101
barbara@internationalwim.org
www.iwrmp.com / internationalwim.org
Impact and Influence Photo Competition 2017 First Runner Up
Candy McKenzie, Production Superintendent Furnace at BHP, Australia
"Vastly different backgrounds supporting each other, working as a
partnership. Tapping 1150 degree molten material in a nickel smelter. “
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