Mentoring for SECNA members

SECNA invites members to access help and guidance through virtual, group peer mentoring sessions generously supported by The City of Sydney.

How does it work?

One SECNA member receives mentoring on a topic of their choice from a small group of mentors, which we refer to as the Brains Trust. The session is facilitated by SECNA.

Session format:

  • Introductions - All (5 mins)

  • Overview of mentoring topic - Mentee (5 mins)

  • Open and curious questions - All (20 mins)

  • Guidance and recommendations - All (25 mins)

  • Wrap-up - SECNA (5 mins) 

Who can access mentoring?

Mentoring is available to all SECNA members. Due to the limited number of timeslots, each member is generally limited to 1 mentoring session.

Our team can work with you to refine your mentoring topic to ensure your session remains focused on what you need help with most.

Who are the mentors?

Mentoring is provided by a small group of SECNA ‘Brains Trust’ members, which may include members of the SECNA operations team, experienced social entrepreneurs, industry peers, and other SECNA members.

Any SECNA member is welcome to join Brains Trust sessions, either as a mentor or observer. We will also invite relevant Brains Trust members to your session based on what you need help with and the knowledge/experience required.

Brains Trust sessions are not open to non-SECNA members, except by invitation.

When do mentoring sessions typically run?

Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm 

Thursdays 10:00-11:00am

I’d like to receive mentoring!

Complete the Peer Mentoring Booking Form to secure your mentoring timeslot.

I’d be happy to provide mentoring as a Brains Trust member

If you’re willing to be called on to provide mentoring when topics or mentees relate to your industry or expertise area(s), please complete the Brains Trust Mentor Form to find out more and tell us about yourself!

How do I register to listen in/contribute to a mentoring session?

Scroll down to see a list of upcoming mentoring sessions. To join a session, click on the event link and complete the registration process.

Upcoming mentoring topics

Mentoring feedback

“Wow this is next level amazing ..... amazing ..... amazing thank you
our conversation gave me so much more insight into HR and employment and also gave me confidence. All the tools you have shared with me and the tips and tricks is so super helpful thank you so much”
— Boxhead Plastics, SECNA Industry Member
“Thank you for your time, inputs and follow up! I have actioned a number of suggestions and some are work in progress.”
— SSI Legal, SECNA Industry Member

FAQs

  • The sessions aren’t recorded. SECNA used Zoom AI Companion to generate meeting summaries. The meeting summary is checked and sent to registered participants (only) after the session.

  • The mentoring sessions are generously supported by City of Sydney and available to SECNA members. There is no cost for SECNA members to participate in the sessions.

  • SECNA members can access support to test and evaluate or ask questions about social impact measurement tools for social enterprises through SECNA’s social impact measurement program. Find out more Social Impact Measurement — SECNA

  • Great to hear! Please contact the SECNA team at hello@secna.org.au with a brief overview of your skills/expertise and we’ll be in touch to discuss how you could support the mentoring program.

  • While we encourage members to participate in group mentoring to benefit from the group's diverse perspectives and experiences, we understand a group setting isn't the most suitable option for everyone.

    If you would like to book a time for a 30min 1:1 mentoring session with SECNA. please contact us at hello@secna.org.au

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