SCLAA Mentoring Program 2023 - application close

extended to 12 June, 2023

We are very excited to announce that the Supply Chain and Logistics Association of Australia National Mentoring Program is now open for 2023 registrations. The duration of the program is from June 2023 to December 2023. The six-month program consists of 6 x virtual one on one or face to face meetings monthly meeting between Mentor & Mentee, each meeting will run for 1 hour over the term of the program.

Applications for the Mentors and Mentees now have an extended closing date of 12 June 2023. To express your interest in taking part in the program as a Mentee or Mentor, please click on the relevant link below:

• Mentee Expression of Interest - Click here

• Mentor Expression of Interest - Click here

Program Fees:

Mentee: SCLAA Individual Members - $165 incl GST

SCLAA Members who are Full Time Students - No charge

Non-Members - $465 incl GST

Mentors: No charge

Why be a Mentor in this program?

Being a mentor in Supply Chain Management (SCM) can be a rewarding experience for several reasons:

• Share your knowledge and expertise: As a mentor, you have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience in SCM with others. This not only helps the mentee but also reinforces your own understanding of the subject matter.

• Help others succeed: As a mentor, you have the chance to guide and support someone as they progress in their career. Helping others succeed can be a fulfilling experience.

• Build relationships: Mentoring can help you build relationships within the SCM community. This can lead to networking opportunities and the chance to learn from others in the field.

• Stay up-to-date: Mentoring can help you stay upto-date on the latest trends and developments in SCM. As you guide your mentee, you may learn new things that you can apply to your own work.

• Make a positive impact: As a mentor, you have the chance to make a positive impact on someone’s life and career. This can be a rewarding experience that lasts a lifetime.

Overall, being a mentor in SCM can be a fulfilling experience that allows you to share your knowledge, help others succeed, build relationships, stay up-to-date, and make a positive impact.

Why be a Mentee in this program?

Being a mentee in Supply Chain Management (SCM) can be beneficial for several reasons:

• Learn from experienced professionals: As a mentee, you have the opportunity to learn from someone who has more experience and knowledge in SCM than you do. You can benefit from their insights, strategies, and best practices.

• Gain new perspectives: A mentor can provide you with new perspectives on SCM-related challenges and opportunities. This can help you approach problems in new ways and broaden your understanding of the field.

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• Develop new skills: Your mentor can help you develop new skills that are valuable in SCM, such as negotiation, problem-solving, and communication.

• Expand your network: A mentor can introduce you to new contacts in the SCM industry, which can expand your professional network and open up new opportunities.

• Improve your career prospects: By learning from a mentor and developing your skills and knowledge, you can improve your career prospects in SCM. This can lead to better job opportunities, higher salaries, and greater job satisfaction.

Overall, being a mentee in SCM can be a valuable experience that allows you to learn from experienced professionals, gain new perspectives, develop new skills, expand your network, and improve your career prospects.

Why should organisations consider the SCLAA Mentoring Program

A mentoring program in Supply Chain Management (SCM) can offer numerous benefits for both individuals and organisations. Here are some reasons why a mentoring program may be beneficial:

• Knowledge transfer

• Professional development

• Employee retention

• Diversity and inclusion

• Improved performance

• Succession planning

Overall, a mentoring program can offer many benefits for individuals and organisations, including knowledge transfer, professional development, employee retention, diversity and inclusion, improved performance, and succession planning.

The SCLAA’s Mentoring Program years of success are based around the following principles - clear goals and expectations, proper matching, effective communication, structured mentoring activities, accountability and tracking, and continuous improvement. By following these key elements, the SCLAA Mentoring Program continues to grow, develop talent, improve organisational performance, and build a culture of learning and development.

The SCLAA Mentoring Team would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our past, current, and future mentors. Your collective expertise, knowledge, and experience have helped our mentees to expand their skills, gain new insights, and navigate complex challenges in the field. Your willingness to share your time and expertise has been invaluable to our mentees, and we cannot thank you enough for the impact you have had on their careers.

We look forward to launching the mentoring partnerships at official SCLAA events state-wide in June.

“The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” - Steven Spielberg