1. G uidance E qual-Opportunity M entoring S essions Jacqueline Gregory, OST Amy Haase, MDL Allison Monarski, SCEP MDL Guidance Equal-Opportunity Mentoring Sessions GEMS

2. PRESENTATION SUMMARY Introduction Objectives Benefits Requirements Future Plans Acknowledgements

3. Provide the prospects for growth and advancement in the career path for all OST employees, passing on valued skills and attributes GEMS will provide opportunities for hands-on group and individual training sessions to build confidence as leaders and team players Share your expertise with others and learn something from a co-worker Our program will help you distinguish your strengths and improve areas which may be weak or lacking Learn to speak the same “language” as your managers Preserve valuable knowledge when employees leave/retire INTRODUCTION

4. Identify training needs within OST Reveal in-house expertise Effectively recruit and retain individuals to take part in mentoring or training sessions Match those willing to learn with those willing to share Provide a support team with practice and performance feedback Facilitate and launch mentoring sessions OBJECTIVES

5. New professional network Increased encouragement and support to achieve goals Develop strength and skill in weaker areas Recognition and respect Career mobility and enhancement MENTEE BENEFITS

6. Enhance listening and coaching skills Share their expertise to others Value of networking Extend professional network Develop more professional style of leadership MENTOR BENEFITS

7. Increase morale and motivation of employees Build a productive organization Enhance leadership abilities Maintain valuable knowledge which could be lost when employees leave or retire ORGANIZATIONAL BENEFITS

8. Computer Programming – FORTRAN, C++, GRADS, etc. Platforms – Unix, Linux, GIS Applications, Windows Management – Program, Project, Branch, general NWS overview Science – COMET courses, operational forecasting, marine & ocean, meteorology, systems engineering, etc. POSSIBLE TRAINING TOPICS

9. As with other training opportunities, employees should obtain their supervisors' written approval prior to attending All participants will need to take the mentoring training course – Date and Time: TBD Mentors and mentees need to agree on a curriculum and schedule – Time commitment estimate: ~1-2 hours per pay period – Additional time is at mentor/mentee discretion REQUIREMENTS

10. Want to volunteer to be a mentor or mentee? … Have training topics you would like to learn? … PLEASE let us know!! Add your name to the sign-up sheet NWS.Gems.OST@noaa.gov www.weather.gov/ost/gems What’s Next

11. Executive Support: Tim McClung, OST Steve Smith, MDL Emily Barnes, past MDL SCEP Charly Wells, director, OEODM Administrative/Technical Support: Don Berchoff John Shaffer Olga Brown-Leigh Bradley Akamine Steve Pritchett SPECIAL THANKS TO…

12. THANK YOU!! Don’t forget to add your name to the sign-up sheet!