CPO 365 MENTORSHIP BRIEF

IS1(AW) Brendan ClinchNIMITZ OIC Mentorship Program Coordinator

21 March 2013

Introduction

• What is mentoring?– What Mentoring is NOT– Roles of a mentor– Roles of a protégé

• Purpose• Background• 10 Reasons You Should Have a Mentor

Purpose• As leaders, we should all be committed to the continuing Sailorization of

all enlisted attached onboard. Mentorship should consist of a formal pairing of junior members with more senior and experienced members, with a goal of fostering professional growth and developing specific competencies.

• A successful mentorship relationship/program will provide the following:– Improve Sailors’ quality of life and build esprit de corps– Reinforce a culture of excellence– Improve retention efforts– Advance a higher number of qualified Sailors– Build rapport up and down the chain of command– Resolve and correct non-judicial punishments, counseling chits, and other minor

deficiencies to the lowest level

Background• Mentoring provides opportunities for mentors and Sailors to improve their

leadership, interpersonal and technical skills.

• A formalized mentoring program should serve in conjunction with the traditional responsibility of all Sailors to help their Shipmates’ personal and professional development

What we want to do:1. Develop Leadership Abilities2. Technical Proficiency3. Competitive Edge for

Advancement4. Readiness and Willingness for

their Return to the Fleet

What we want to do:1. Develop Leadership Abilities2. Technical Proficiency3. Competitive Edge for

Advancement4. Readiness and Willingness for

their Return to the Fleet

How we do it:1. Encourage Job Competency2. Professional Military Knowledge3. Personal Development4. Higher Education5. Adherence to Navy Core Values

How we do it:1. Encourage Job Competency2. Professional Military Knowledge3. Personal Development4. Higher Education5. Adherence to Navy Core Values

With the ultimate goal of:1. Improve Sailors’ Quality of Life2. Reinforce a culture of Excellence3. Improve Retention Efforts4. Advance Higher Numbers of

Qualified Sailors5. Build Rapport up and down the CoC

With the ultimate goal of:1. Improve Sailors’ Quality of Life2. Reinforce a culture of Excellence3. Improve Retention Efforts4. Advance Higher Numbers of

Qualified Sailors5. Build Rapport up and down the CoC

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring…is an open vista of new experiences and possibilities

Mentoring…involves support, assistance, and guidance

Mentoring…requires time and communication

Mentoring…facilitates self-reliance in mentees

Mentoring is…a reciprocal learning partnership in which mentee and mentor agree to a partnership, where they will work collaboratively toward achievement of mutually defined goals that will develop a mentee’s skills, abilities, knowledge and/or thinking.

What Mentoring is NOT...• One person dominating, directing or

controlling another’s decisions

• Becoming dependent or reliant on someone else

• Taking responsibility for another’s progress

• A guarantee of advancement

• Working outside the system

• Being an expert in everything

Roles of a Mentor• Teaching• Guiding• Advising• Sponsoring• Role modeling behavior• Validating-goal setting• Counseling-emotional support• Motivating• Communicating

Roles of a Protégé

• Be committed to learning • Be ready to challenge

themselves • Be open to advice and

guidance • Be interested in setting goals • Be a good listener and want

feedback• Accept responsibility • Have a positive attitude

10 Reasons You Should Have a Mentor

1. Morale – Mentors help protégés develop self-confidence and a sense of purpose

2. Esteem – Mentors help build the self-esteem of their protégés, enabling them to go as high as they want to go in their careers.

3. Support – Mentors provide professional and development advice and psychological support

4. Counseling – Mentors facilitate informal exchanges about work and provide a confidential outlet for the protégé to discuss their concerns

5. Exposure – Mentors sponsor protégé’s exposure and visibility in an organization

6. Opportunities – When protégés combine their energy and enthusiasm with the resources that mentors have to offer, endless possibilities result

7. Resources – Mentors have a wealth of resources to offer their protégés: career tips, development advice, lessons learned, etc.

8. Integrity – Mentors encourage their protégés to adhere to the highest standards of honesty, ethics, and professional values (Honor, Courage, and Commitment)

9. Networking – Mentors show protégés how networking opportunities can help their career mobility and professional growth

10. Goals – A mentor’s ultimate goal is success for his or her protégé

10 Reasons You Should Have a Mentor(Continued)

Questions?

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