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Good news! Introducing the new Community Mentors Application integration with Teams. This new integration will help you enhance team collaboration, learning, and productivity by creating real-time access to knowledge sharing via micro-mentorship.
Technology and mentorship
Technology can be used to make mentorship more accessible, efficient, and effective, but ultimately, more human. The community mentors application was first introduced three years ago as a mobile app — back when we thought finding a mentor should be as easy as calling a ridesharing service. Today, with many of us spending our days collaborating in Microsoft Teams on our desktop, we’re excited to announce the new Community Mentors Application for Teams.
Built for the way you work
With the Community Mentors App for Teams, you can now:
- Easily onboard and activate new members
- Discover new connections
- Seek real-time guidance and mentorship
- Build your network
- Drive your own learning and development
Getting started
It is extremely straightforward to download and provides access to the same great features that you experience in the web and mobile app versions. Here’s how to get started:
- Click the 3 dots on the bottom right of Teams and search Tribute and add.
- Login (one time only! ** reminder: our community’s name is Microsoft Humans of IT)
- Get started connecting!
Looking to share your impact at as mentor or to share with your manager your activity to improve your skills?
We now have a downloadable activity report that shows the number of mentorships you have been involved with as well as the feedback from your mentee and mentors. You can locate this report under your profile.
As always you can continue to use the desktop or mobile versions as well. The login instructions are listed below.
Desktop Version
Step 1: Sign up for Microsoft’s Humans of IT Community
Step 2: Visit site for Desktop version: https://aka.ms/CMPdesktop
Step 3: Use your HoIT login credentials to login to the Community Mentors App. Note: In the field that says “Enter Your Community Name”, please fill in “Microsoft Humans of IT”.
Mobile Application
Click to download on iOS and Android, or simply scan the QR codes below!
Important Note: Make sure you’re on the latest version to get access to all the newest features. The latest version is 3.1 (read more here).
Step 1: Sign up for Microsoft’s Humans of IT Community
Step 2: Download app
Step 3: Use your HoIT login credentials to login to the Community Mentors App. Note: In the field that says “Enter Your Community Name”, please fill in “Microsoft Humans of IT”.
Scan these QR codes to get the direct link to download our Community Mentors mobile app
Thanks, everyone, for your interest in the Community Mentors Program! As you know, a big part about mentorship is about the fit – that’s why we’ve launched the Community Mentors mobile app so that you’re in the driver’s seat of your own mentorship journey.
Just getting started on the app?
Watch our walkthrough demo to learn how to navigate the Community Mentors mobile app where we empower Humans of IT like you to get mentored and be mentored by other tech professionals around the world! In this video, we will walk you through how the app works, and ways you can get all set up so you can dive into the world of mentoring!
Have ideas on new features you’d like to see, or experiences to add? Submit your ideas here, or feel free to drop us a note at msftcmp@microsoft.com.
Become a mentor/mentee on our Community Mentors app today!
- Go to https://aka.ms/communitymentors and download our mentorship app
- Watch our Community Mentors App: Walkthrough Demo
- Once you’re in the app, explore new featured stories, mentorship enhancements, reactions, and notifications.
- Check out the desktop version at: https://aka.ms/CMPDesktop
Happy Mentoring!
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