Item 3B1 - National Mentoring MonthNATIONAL MENTORING
MONTH
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
SOUTHLAKE MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS
Internal Mentorship
Program
Roundtables &
Matrix Teams S.Y.A.C.S.K.I.L.
Internal Mentorship
Program
“The best part of the program is the
relationship that my mentor and I built.
I now feel comfortable reaching out to
her for a different perspective and
advice on how to address an issue if
needed. With the guidance of my
mentor, I have more confidence in my
abilities as an employee, and the steps
that I need to take to further my career.”
“Being paired with the right mentor. She
made all the difference for me, and we
consistently met and were both equally
infested. I got a lot out of this
experience, and she helped me grow so
much in such a short amount of time.”
“Getting to know another
director on a personal level and
feeling more empowered to
take ownership of my current
position.”
“Getting to know my mentee and
helping her with her goals.”
“I felt that the most satisfying thing
about the mentor program was having a
wise person to bounce ideas, questions,
and concerns off of. It was nice to have
someone with more experience than I do
even if we work in completely different
fields as she was so relatable.
Experience matters.”
“Having the opportunity to get to
know someone from another
department and being able to
take lessons learned and apply
them to their work.”
“What was the
best part of the
program?”
Capital Improvement Program Governance Matrix Team
Communication Matrix Team
Comprehensive Plan Matrix Team
Contract Management Matrix Team
Customer Service Matrix Team
Data Integrity Matrix Team
Emergency Preparedness Matrix Team
Employee Experience Matrix Team
Governance Matrix Team
Innovation Matrix Team
IT Governance Matrix Team
Safety Committee Matrix Team
Roundtables &
Matrix Teams
Roundtable Meetings Matrix Team s
Deputy
Directors
Roundtable
Managers
Roundtable
Emerging
Leaders
Roundtable
Southlake Youth
Action Commission
Library
Steering
Committee
Southlake
Arts Council
Southlake
Kids
Interested in
Leadership
Internship in
the City
Manager’s
Office
Champions
Club
Adopted: 1994
Amended: 1996 150 + students
Southlake Kids
Interested
in Leadership
150 + students
Partnerships:Austin State Capitol Trip:
“From intern to impact.”
Thank you!