Mentoring Agreement for Development Pairs

A working agreement for mentor and mentee to define development goals, meeting cadence, confidentiality, communication norms, and success measures.

Agreement Overview

• Mentorship Program Name
• Mentor Name
• Mentee Name
• Agreement Start Date
• Agreement End Date

Development Goals

• Primary Development Goal
  Describe the main skill, capability, or outcome the mentee wants to develop.
• Supporting Goals
  Add additional goals if needed.
• Goal Timeframe

Meeting Cadence and Communication

• Meeting Frequency
• Typical Meeting Duration (minutes)
• Preferred Meeting Format
• Between-Meeting Communication Preferences
  Describe preferred channels, response-time expectations, and any boundaries.

Confidentiality and Boundaries

• Confidentiality Agreement
• Confidentiality Limits or Exceptions
  Use this field to note any topics that should not be treated as confidential or any required escalation paths.
• Boundaries and Working Norms
  Describe topics to avoid, preferred feedback style, and any meeting or communication boundaries.
• Reasonable Accommodation Needed?
• Accommodation Details
  Describe any accessibility or scheduling accommodations needed to support participation.

Success Measures and Check-ins

• Success Measures
  List observable indicators of progress, such as completed actions, new skills, or specific outcomes.
• Progress Check-in Frequency
• Support Needed From Program Owner
• Next Review Date

Acknowledgement and Submission

• Consent to Use Submitted Information for Mentoring Program Administration
• Mentor Acknowledgement
• Mentee Acknowledgement
• Additional Notes
  Optional notes for the program owner.