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Masonic Mentoring
…. it’s in our DNA
Alan Kirwilliam v1-3 L Mentor Workshop- 18th. April 2013
Agenda:
- Welcome
- What is Masonic Mentoring
- New Approach to Mentoring in PGLEL
- Q & A
- Close
Mentoring . its in our DNA Alan Kirwilliam v1-3 L Mentor Workshop - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Mentoring . its in our DNA Alan Kirwilliam v1-3 L Mentor Workshop - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Masonic Mentoring . its in our DNA Alan Kirwilliam v1-3 L Mentor Workshop 18 th . April 2013 Agenda: Welcome What is Masonic Mentoring New Approach to Mentoring in PGLEL Q & A Close The purpose of a Mentoring
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“The purpose of a Mentoring Programme is to ensure that every member enjoys being a Freemason, understands what it is about and becomes involved in his Lodge, both in the work and its activities.”
The UGLE Lodge Mentoring Programme – Introduction and Guidance Notes
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Integral to 3Rs
Recruitment Retention Retrieval
MENTORING FOCUS
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3Rs - Recruitment
- We are all Ambassadors
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3Rs - Retention
Brethren & Families
- Recent Initiates
- From Inner Guard to WM
- Recent IPMs
- Long Servers
The Lodge
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3Rs - Retrieval
Something worth coming back for ?
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Mentoring Focus
Involvement Belonging Understanding
FUN & ENJOYMENT
Pastoral, 80% Other, 20% SLIDE 9
Address to the Brethren:
I therefore trust that we should have but one aim in view ......
“To please each other and unite in the grand design of being happy and communicating happiness” …. it’s in our DNA
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Success Based Mentoring
the New Approach to Mentoring in PGLEL
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I’m the Guy
“I’m the guy sitting by himself on the side. I asked to join, I paid my dues, and I promised to be faithful and loyal. I’ve come to the meetings but hardly anyone pays attention to me. I’ve tried to be part of the group, but everyone seems to talk to and sit with their
- wn buddies.
I want to get involved, but I’m just not sure how to do it. The same guys always seem to do the work, but they don’t seem interested in having anyone new join them. I missed a few meetings after joining, and no one asked me at the next meeting where I had
- been. Everyone says, “Hi,” but no one really seems interested in
me. I want to get involved, I want to know more, I want to be part of the group - but right now I’m thinking about the game I’m missing on TV.”
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RETENTION
*Based upon those initiated between 1997 & 2011 & then Leaving in 2011
13 14 9 9 10 7 4 4 7 7 5 6 2 1 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 % of Leavers Length of Membership (Years)
% Brethren *Leaving in 2011 v. Length of Membership
27% *leaving before 3rd year of membership
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Pro Grand Master Peter Lowndes:
“If I could click my fingers and do one thing, it would be finding a way of keeping all the people we’re bringing in”
Freemasonry Today – Autumn 2012
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Key to Success – Keep it Simple
“It’s just about being a good Brother”
...... But the obvious often eludes
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Philosophy A well structured whilst flexible process, with a ‘light touch’ at point of delivery, providing a simple and transparent approach to mentoring, which can be consistently applied across the Province.
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Key to Success
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We are all individuals ........and so are Lodges
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Initial Key Delivery Features
Formal Appointment
- f Lodge
Mentor + Collar Compatibility
- f Candidate,
Craft & Lodge Social Board Presentations
- n 1st
- “Welcome
Pack”
- Social Board
Presentations
- n 1st., 2nd., 3rd
- Personal
Development Guide & Packs
- Congratulatory
communications
- Visiting & kinship
building
- ‘Perfect Ashlar’
+ Mentoring Beyond the Formative Years
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Initial Key Delivery Features Mentoring Guide Lists
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PGLEL: Mentoring Website
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I’m the Guy “Having a great time since I joined the Masons ...... Must tell my friends – they would love it”
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