Mentoring

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Lesson 1.4 Mentoring
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Lesson Overview

• In this lesson, you will learn the terms
  associated with mentoring, attributes of a
  positive role model, the responsibilities of both
  mentor and mentee, the benefits of mentoring, and
  the components of the Navys mentoring program.

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Mentoring and Coaching
Coaching

• Is a skill one develops
• Relates to technical skills-related learning and
  growth
• Involves observation, data gathering, objective
  reporting
• Is often associated with development of
  job-related skills

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Definitions
A trusted counselor or guide

• Mentor
• Protégé/Mentee
• Role Model
• Guide
• Teacher

One who is protected or trained or whose career
is furthered by a person of experience,
prominence, or influence
A trusted counselor or guide, a person whose
behavior in a particular role is imitated by
others
One that leads or directs another's way or a
person who directs another's conduct or course of
life
One whose occupation is to instruct
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Mentoring and Coaching
Mentoring

• Is an all-inclusive term that describes
  everything done to support protégé orientation
  and professional development

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Mentoring and Coaching
The Difference

• Coaching is technical support focused on
  development of the techniques effective Sailors
  must know and be able to do, while mentoring is
  the larger context involving developmentally
  appropriate processes for learning of all of the
  other professional and personal skills and
  understandings needed for success.

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Benefits to the Mentor
What are some of the benefits to the mentor?
Mentors develop valuable skills that can further
their personal and professional development.
Mentors can take pride in the fact that they are
helping to shape the future leadership of the
Navy.
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Benefits to the Protégé

• A Listening Ear Someone to talk to who can
  provide a listening ear and share what theyve
  learned

• Valuable Direction Guidance and clarification
  at times when the protégé cant see the forest
  for the trees

• Gaps Filled In Help the protégé figure out what
  they need to do to fill in the gaps between where
  they are and where they want to be

• Doors Opened Broadened opportunities that
  result from mentor opening doors the protégé
  may not have been aware of

• Different Perspective Opportunity to look at
  situations from the mentors and the perspectives
  of others

• Growth and Development Opportunity to benefit
  from the mentors experience and lessons learned
  their career

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Benefits to the Navy

• Develops a more highly skilled and qualified
  workforce

• Develops tomorrows leaders

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Mentoring Resources on NKO
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Navy Mentoring Program Four Steps

• Learn what mentoring is all about
• Enter into the Mentoring/Protégé Agreement
• Use your Individual Development Plan (IDP) to
  improve
• Spread the word

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Mentoring Step 1

• Learn What Mentoring is All About
• Mentoring is a mutually beneficial relationship
  between a mentor and a protégé (mentee) to share
  resources, time, experiences, and expertise to
  help with personal and professional growth. The
  program can be used by both officers and enlisted
  personnel, for a variety of reasons
• Education
• Career
• Finance/Investing
• Cultural
• Spiritual

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Mentoring Step 2

• Enter into the Mentoring/Protégé Agreement
• Includes a formal agreement between mentor and
  protégé
• Requires COMMITMENT one year
• Include a No Fault termination clause
• Provide for periodic evaluations mentor and
  protégé

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Mentoring Step 3

• Prepare an Individual Development Plan (IDP)
• Set measurable goals and objectives long- and
  short-term
• Set target dates for achievement
• Identify resources needed (mentors can open
  doors)
• Establish Progress Review dates
• Record your progress

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Mentoring Step 4

• Spread the word!
• Share your experiences with shipmates
• Encourage others to get involved
• Transition from a protégé to a mentor
• Build a stronger, more capable Navy

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Summary

• Mentoring What is it?
• Types of Mentoring Relationships
• The Benefits
• Resources
• Four Steps

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Summary Cont.

• Additional Resources Learn More

www.nko.navy.mil
http//www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wt/g-wtl/mentoring.ht
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