SMART women are building a path for all women to thrive in the construction industry. But as any tradeswoman knows, there are still many challenges in the industry, from safety risks to discrimination and harassment, and fewer opportunities to lead in the field.
Now more than ever, today’s tradeswomen need to rely on each other to share knowledge, support one another, and create leadership opportunities to build a safer, more equitable industry for all. In short, that means SMART mentorship.
Learning Objectives
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Identify the benefits of and need for mentoring skills for women in the SMART trades.
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Describe the role of a mentor and the significance of trust in mentee relationships.
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Explain the importance of goal practices for measuring mentee success.
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Define active listening and how mentors can use it to support mentees.
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Describe problem-solving approaches through the ADAPT model.
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Identify steps mentees can take to become better advocates of themselves in the workplace.
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Explain strategies that mentees can use to navigate typical workplace challenges.
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Describe the importance of skills practice and reflection in closing out your mentoring relationship.
Instructor(s)
Marissa Baker, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
M. Miller, Consultant, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Lily Monsey, Research Coordinator, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Noah Seixas, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
Intended Audience(s)
Tradeswomen in the trades and construction industry; Administrators and Program Managers in the trades and construction industry; Other public health management professionals.
Format
This course consists of text, quizzes, videos, and other activities.
Accessibility
This training is being delivered in a 508-compliant interface. During development of this training, we attempted to make the content accessible to individuals using screen readers. If you encounter trouble accessing the instructional materials by screen reader, or need any other accommodations in order to access the instructional materials, please contact NWCPHP, and we will do our best to make sure the content is accessible to you.
