Introduction to Mentoring

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Introduction to Mentoring
Katy Jensen Lockheed Martin Leadership
Association Front Range Chapter 543
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What is Mentoring?

• Mentoring is NOT
• Networking
• Trading Favors
• Using Others to Get Ahead

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What is Mentoring?

• Mentoring IS
• A satisfying, long-lasting relationship
• Shared knowledge experience
• 2-way street
• Mentor Mentee both benefit learn

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Before You Start Looking...

• Whether you are looking for a menTOR or a menTEE
  there are things to do first
• Learn more about mentoring (LMPeople)
• Decide what you want to gain from the
  relationship
• Define what you have to offer
• Make TIME in your life for mentoring
• ...and then make it worth your time

Do Your Homework
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How to Find a Mentor/Mentee

• Ask your supervisor or manager
• NETWORKING attend NMA meetings
• Use mentoring services/tools
• Find potential candidates based on job
  title/skill set and ask for an informational
  interview

This is Where Networking Helps
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Lifecycle of a Mentor/Mentee Relationship

• Interview determine compatibility
• Initial session set expectations
• Begin with structured, educational sessions
• Continue with regular, less formal meetings
• Keep an open door policy throughout the
  relationship and beyond
• Note Dont call only when you need help!
• Stop by to share success stories too.

Mentoring is a Long-term Relationship
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Why?
Learn About Strategy Your Role in LMs Success
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Why?
Learn About The Workforce How to Communicate
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Challenge
Start a Mentoring Relationship by March 1st.
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Additional Resources
LMPeople\LMCareers\Learning Development\Mentori
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• Excellent resource including information,
  videos, links to on-line courses

LMPeople\Learners Desktop
41091 Mentoring Implementing a Formal Mentoring
Program NETg 41093 Mentoring Using a Mentor
to Your Advantage NETg 41092 Mentoring
Developing Your Mentoring Skills
NETg 066427WPL01 ISGS Explore Mentoring 066427WPL
02 ISGS Be An Effective Mentor! 066478SSM03 ISGS
New Leader Orientation Career Development,
Mentoring, Technical Development
Mentor Matching Express Tool http//mentor.iss.lm
co.com/
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