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Mentoring Minute (aka Mentoring 101)
Selecting a mentor can give you:
Ÿ Opportunities to overcome professional shortfalls in a confidential setting
Ÿ Personal solutions to workplace challenges
Ÿ Increased organizational awareness and information
Ÿ Increased self-esteem and confidence when dealing with professionals
Ÿ The confidence to challenge yourself to achieve new goals and explore alternatives
Ÿ A realistic perspective of the workplace
Ÿ Knowledge of workplace "do's and don'ts"
Ÿ Advice on career development and progression
Ÿ Renewed enthusiasm
Ÿ Encouragement and support on an individual basis
Ÿ Exposure to potential opportunities
Ÿ An expanded network that includes senior-level professionals
Start your summer off right by attending the upcoming “Introduction to Mentoring” workshop 8 a.m. to noon June 13 at Frank Knox, Building 2189. This workshop, open to government civilians and military personnel, is designed to provide new and experienced mentors and mentees with tools for successful mentoring partnerships.
During this workshop, you will:
Ÿ Understand the mentoring program vision, goals and expectations
Ÿ Develop a working knowledge of protégé and mentor roles and expectations
Ÿ Gain awareness of key principles, practices and resources that support successful mentoring relationships
Ÿ Understand the benefits of mentoring
Ÿ Answer the question, "How do I find a mentor?"
Ÿ Participate in "speed mentoring" exercises to prepare you for that initial meeting between potential mentors and mentees
To register, submit a planned training request through the Navy ERP Portal via https://ep.erp.navy.mil.
Take a minute to consider the professional benefits of mentoring. To learn more about NAVAIR'S Mentoring Program, visit https://mentoring.navair.navy.mil or contact Donna Belcher, NAVAIR’s mentoring program manager, at 301-342-5096. If you have a personal mentoring success story to share, contact Veronica Miskowski at 301-757-8391 or Lonnie Snead at 301-757-8252. We’d love to hear from you.