Overview

Join us for a unique collaborative learning event between Sydney's College of Leadership and Management, Women in Engineering, Migrant Engineers and Young Engineers Australia groups that will reshape the way we approach mentorship across generations. Gen Z's tech-savvy and independent approach challenges traditional mentoring models. 

This exclusive event bridges the gap between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and Boomers, highlighting the unique strengths and perspectives each generation brings to the table. 

This event is designed for both mentees and mentors, with a special focus on leaders. Whether you are an experienced leader or an emerging professional with leadership aspirations, this event is for you! Embrace the peer mentor role, where you guide or be guided. Come ready with an open mind to collaborate and make a lasting impact across generational lines.

Learning outcomes

• defining the mentor’s role: understand how a mentor differs from other roles such as coach, consultant, counsellor and manager, and the unique contributions a mentor makes.
• directive vs. non-directive approaches: explore how the mentor’s approach can vary based on the mentee's expertise, from being directive to adopting a coaching style (non-directive) that emphasises autonomy and self-reflection.
• solution-focused coaching model: learn how to utilise a solution-focused coaching model to guide productive and goal-oriented conversations.
• key interpersonal skills: master essential skills like active listening, asking impactful questions, providing and receiving feedback, building trust, and identifying and affirming strengths.
• emotional intelligence and relationship building: develop your “way of being” and emotional intelligence skills to build long-term, supportive relationships, stay engaged and recognise and nurture strengths.

Program

•    5.30 pm AEDT: Registrations open and refreshments served
•    6.00 pm AEDT: Session begins 
•    8.30 pm AEDT: Session ends and networking begins 
•    9.00 pm AEDT: Guests depart

About the speaker

Annette Gray

Coach and Founder, Annette Gray Consulting

Biography

Annette is the CEO and Founder of Annette Gray Consulting. Her background includes over 30 years of experience covering leadership coaching, leadership development, building effective teams, facilitation, teaching and university lecturing. Annette is an experienced, masterful and insightful coach, mentor and facilitator. Her warm and engaging style means that she can engage with any audience. Annette is considered a leader in her field internationally and within Australia. 

Annette is an accredited Coach with ICF and EMCC and an accredited Coach Supervisor with EMCC. Prior to setting up her own business, Annette was a senior leader with Growth Coaching International, a leading provider of coach training services for 15 years, where she had extensive experience in designing and facilitating coaching programs for leaders and mentoring programs for many sectors, in particular the construction and infrastructure sectors.