Product Management mentorship

FAQs

Q: How do I get a product management mentor?

A: To find a product mentor, simply search the Partner Up Product Mentorship scheme, On the Find A Product Mentor webpage, you can find your ideal product mentor, looking at their industry experience and key mentorship topics. Once you have found a mentor, you can apply for free mentorship through the Intelligent People website.

Q: What does a product mentor do?

A: The practical application of a mentor’s product management knowledge, skills and experience can add substantial value to those starting out in the industry or looking to develop their career further. A product mentor help their product mentee by: - Sharing industry knowledge and experience - Sharing details of their own career path and any learnings - Providing guidance, motivation and sometimes emotional support to tackle obstacles - Becoming a role model within the industry - Helping a mentee to explore and develop their career, by setting goals and sharing contents and resources - Providing coaching towards goals, rather than management towards goals - Providing constructive feedback to develop the mentee further

Q: What are the benefits of mentorship?

A: Studies have found that mentors are promoted six times more often and mentees are promoted five times more often than those not within mentorship schemes. 87% of mentors and mentees feel empowered by their mentoring relations and develop greater confidence within their work. Mentoring programmes also dramatically improve promotion and retention rates for minorities and women (15 to 38%) compared to employees not within a mentorship programme.

Q: How can I be good product mentor?

A: The practical application of a mentor’s product management knowledge, skills and experience can add substantial value to those starting out in the industry or looking to develop their career further. A good product mentor is someone who: - Shares industry knowledge and experience - Shares details of their own career path and any learnings - Provides guidance, motivation and sometimes emotional support to tackle obstacles - Becomes a role model within the industry - Helps a mentee to explore and develop their career, by setting goals and sharing contents and resources - Provides coaching towards goals, rather than management towards goals - Provides constructive feedback to develop the mentee further

Q: How do I find a product mentor?

A: To find a product mentor, simply visit our Partner Up Product Mentorship scheme. Here you can search for your ideal product mentor, looking at their industry experience and key mentorship topics. Once you have found a mentor, you can apply for free mentorship through the Intelligent People website.

Q: Is there a website to find mentors?

A: Intelligent People are product management recruitment specialists. As specialists within this field, we are proud to support the product management community, supporting candidates in their careers and identifying the best talent for our clients. We have also launched a product management mentorship scheme. to provide a place where product people of all levels can engage, network, learn new skills and develop their product management careers.

Q: How do I become a product management mentor?

A: To become a product management mentor, simply create an account via the Intelligent People website. On approval of your account, we will ask you to complete your mentor bio, allowing mentees to search and request mentorship. A mentor should then allocate time each month to work on goal setting with their mentee, and providing feedback on progress.

Q: What is the role of a mentor?

A: The practical application of a mentor’s product management knowledge, skills and experience can add substantial value to those starting out in the industry or looking to develop their career further. A mentor is often a senior member of a specific industry that helps a mentee by: - Sharing industry knowledge and experience - Sharing details of their own career path and any learnings - Providing guidance, motivation and sometimes emotional support to tackle obstacles - Being a role model within the industry - Helping to explore and develop a career, by setting goals and sharing contents and resources - Providing coaching towards goals, rather than management towards goals - Providing constructive feedback to develop the mentee further

Q: What is the role of a mentee?

A: A mentee is a person who is willing to put extra time and effort into their career development by learning from a senior leader within their chosen field, or from a leader who will provide personal and professional development. A mentee is responsible for driving their own agenda and career development plan, with the support of an experienced mentor. This involves asking questions, actively listening to advice and creating an action plan that they stick to.