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Lesson 1.4 Mentoring

Navy Pride and Professionalism

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Lesson OverviewLesson 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 Navy’s mentoring program.

• 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 Navy’s mentoring program.

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Coaching

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Mentoring and CoachingMentoring and 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

• 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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A trusted counselor or guide

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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DefinitionsDefinitions

• Mentor

• Protégé/Mentee

• Role Model

• Guide

• Teacher

• Mentor

• Protégé/Mentee

• Role Model

• Guide

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Mentoring

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Mentoring and CoachingMentoring and Coaching

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

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

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The Difference

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Mentoring and CoachingMentoring and Coaching

• 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.

• 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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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 MentorBenefits to the Mentor

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• A Listening Ear – Someone to talk to who can provide a listening ear and share what they’ve learned

• Valuable Direction – Guidance and clarification at times when the protégé can’t 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 mentor’s and the perspectives of others

• Growth and Development – Opportunity to benefit from the mentor’s experience and lessons learned their career

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Benefits to the ProtégéBenefits to the Protégé

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• Develops a more highly skilled and qualified workforce

• Develops tomorrows leaders

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Benefits to the NavyBenefits to the Navy

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Mentoring Resources on NKOMentoring Resources on NKO

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Navy Mentoring Program – Four StepsNavy 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

• Learn what mentoring is all about

• Enter into the Mentoring/Protégé Agreement

• Use your Individual Development Plan (IDP) to improve

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Mentoring – Step 1Mentoring – 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

• 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 2Mentoring – 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

• 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 3Mentoring – 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

• 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 4Mentoring – 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

• 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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SummarySummary

• Mentoring – What is it?

• Types of Mentoring Relationships

• The Benefits

• Resources

• Four Steps

• Mentoring – What is it?

• Types of Mentoring Relationships

• The Benefits

• Resources

• Four Steps

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Summary Cont.Summary Cont.

• Additional Resources: Learn More• Additional Resources: Learn More

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wt/g-wtl/mentoring.htm

www.nko.navy.mil

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