PEER-TO-PEER TRAINING SPECIALIST a. Peer-to-Peer Training Specialist will focus on building a, City-wide, recognized set of standards and outcomes for small business advisors. The goal is to enhance the skills and expertise of NBDC business advisors on an ongoing basis. b. A single Peer-To-Peer contract will be awarded. c. The Delegate Agency to whom the contract is awarded will be responsible for: o Hosting virtual peer-to-peer sessions for the NBDC network. 7 o These collaborative learning opportunities will be facilitated, allowing participants to share experiences, insights, and best practices with their peers. o Goal: To foster a supportive community that enables ongoing knowledge exchange, professional growth and connected program pathways between NBDC partners. d. Our vision for the Peer-to-Peer Training Specialist program is for NBDC partners to embrace the LEAN framework (Learn, Engage, Ally and Network) to build a collaborative, connected and coordinated small business support ecosystem in the City of Chicago. o LEARN: Business advisors will learn a baseline of skills that could be deployed when working with various business stages and industries, in addition to building up soft skills like coaching and facilitation. o ENGAGE: Business advisors will engage with other NBDC partners in the ecosystem and learn about their focus areas, expertise and resource offerings.
