Queens Nurse 2014 BME pioneer, (HSJ) 2013 Health Visitor of the Year 2012 Mary Seacole scholar 2010
Career mentoring Benefits to the mentor and mentee Planning your career opportunities Importance of networking Personal achievements through mentoring and being mentored
Coaches, trainers and consultants help you to learn/grow professionally. Mentoring is a unique combination of all of these. Coaches are professionally trained and qualified
Trainers help you develop specific skills/knowledge – mentoring is tailored to your needs and can help you develop personal qualities and competencies Career consultants or career counsellors work with people in transition between jobs rather than helping with skills in a particular role
SatisfactionPerspectiveCommunication LeadershipCareer
CommunicationKnowledge/SkillsValuable advice PerspectiveNetworkCareer
Committed LeadProactive + Attitude
Constructive feedback Networking opportunities Challenges
Visionary Tenacious Decisive Calmness Vitality Nurturing Independent Focussed
A team player Courageous Powerful Intuitive Fearless Alertness Challenging Determination
*Invited to Downing Street *Contributed to local/national policies *Supported DH/NHS Choices *Speaker at conferences *Published articles in Nursing Journals Nursing Book ‘Essentials of Nursing’ *Developed & Contributed to Leadership DVDs (Innov8, Mary Seacole Award, NHS Leadership Academy) *Member of CNO advisory group *Nursing Standard Panellist *Nursing Awards
Be Original/authentic Be responsible Seek out opportunities to network Be proactive Improve your visibility Publicise/promote your work/skills.