Here's our ask: Would you consider becoming a mentor as part of the IREM-LA CPM Circles Mentorship Program knowing you will be 100% supported during the pilot? If so, keep reading.
Program Purpose
The goal of the CPM Mentorship Circle is to provide cross-functional networking opportunities as well as support during the CPM candidacy process. This will bolster communication and confidence and share how to successfully navigate your CPM certification as well as increase your exposure to the real estate industry from a professional and personal perspective.
Program Details
- CPM Mentorship Circles are made up of small groups of 2-3 CPM Candidates who will meet virtually every other month for 30 minutes during the 3-month period leading up to your Capstone Final Exam.
- One active CPM will lead these circles.
CPM Mentorship Circle Leader Qualifications:
- Active CPM designation
- All dues current
- Attended (1) or more IREM events in the last 12 months
CPM Mentorship Circle Mentee Qualifications:
- Active CPM Candidate designation
- All dues current
- Current member of at least one (1) committee/subcommittee for IREM-LA
- Completion of (4) or more CPM Track courses
CPM Mentorship Circle Leader Investment: (Avg 1-1.5 hours a month)
- Attend one 30-minute virtual orientation and receive your circle member roster, meeting facilitating guidelines, conversation prompts and communication templates.
- Facilitate six 30-minute virtual "circle" meetings with the same circle members every other month during the 3-month season.
- Meetings are unstructured and require limited preparation to create room for conversations on shared topics of interest.
- Attending one 30-minute virtual check-in mid-way through the period to see how things are going, share key learnings and emerging best practices with the group of mentors.
- Attend (1) IREM in-person events with your mentees (IREM-LA chapter will cover the cost of the event for both the leader and the mentee. Not applicable for the Gala or Dodgers Night)
- Attend monthly 30-minute virtual CPM Circles Mentorship Programe meeting
- Continuous support as needed to your mentee as they reach the finish line
CPM Mentorship Circle Mentee Investment: (Avg 1-1.5 hours a month)
- Attend one 30-minute virtual orientation for introductions to Circle.
- Attend six 30-minute virtual "circle" meetings with the same circle members every other month during the 3-month season.
- Meetings are unstructured and require limited preparation to create room for conversations on shared topics of interest.
- Attend (1) IREM in-person events with your mentor (IREM-LA chapter will cover the cost of the event for both the leader and the mentee. Not applicable for the Gala or Dodgers Night)
Personal and Professional ROI for CPM Mentorship Circle Leader
- You get to meet very cool people in other lines of business and expand your network of trusted allies.
- You get to create a safe space for CPM Candidates to discuss what next steps and areas of preparation for the Capstone
- You get to share your wisdom from how you completed your CPM and benefits you have received since graduation.
- You get to introduce some of your network, within IREM, to your Connecting Circle.
- You get to engage in and inspire an interactive and thoughtful journey of relationship building and personal growth.
Personal and Professional ROI for CPM Circle Mentee
- You get to meet very cool people in other lines of business and expand your network of trusted allies.
- You get to enjoy a safe space for CPM Candidates to discuss what next steps and areas of preparation for the Capstone
- You get to collaborate and share best practices on how to strategize completion of course work.
- You get to introduce some of your network, within IREM, to your Connecting Circle.
- You get to engage in and inspire an interactive and thoughtful journey of relationship building and personal growth.
NEXT STEPS
If you ARE INTERESTED in becoming a CPM Mentorship Circle Leader or Mentee, we are thrilled. Complete the application. We will follow up with the next steps DATE TBD.
