1. Navy Pride and Professionalism
Lesson 1.4
Mentoring
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2. 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 Navy’s mentoring program.
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3. Mentoring 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
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4. Definitions Mentor Protégé/Mentee Role Model Guide Teacher
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
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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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5. Mentoring and Coaching
Is an all-inclusive term that describes everything done to support protégé orientation and professional development
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6. 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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7. 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.
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Mentors can take pride in the fact that they are helping to shape the future leadership of the Navy.
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8. Benefits to the Protégé
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
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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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9. Benefits to the Navy
Develops a more highly skilled and qualified workforce
Develops tomorrows leaders
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10. Mentoring Resources on NKO
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11. 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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12. 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
Note that this step has been covered by the material presented so far.
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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Summary Mentoring – What is it? Types of Mentoring Relationships
The Benefits
Resources
Four Steps
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17. Summary Cont. Additional Resources: Learn More www.nko.navy.mil
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