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Show Me The Ropes

Show Me The Ropes . Protégé & Mentor Presented by Jaye P. Willis and Cynthia B. Ross. Workshop Objectives. Tools and Techniques to be an effective Protégé Tools and Techniques to be an effective Mentor Guidance to help protégées who are just beginning their search for a mentor. Role Play.

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Show Me The Ropes

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  1. Show Me The Ropes Protégé & Mentor Presented by Jaye P. Willis and Cynthia B. Ross

  2. Workshop Objectives • Tools and Techniques to be an effective Protégé • Tools and Techniques to be an effective Mentor • Guidance to help protégées who are just beginning their search for a mentor

  3. Role Play “THE MEETING”

  4. Steps to becoming a successful Protégé • Complete a Self Assessment • Know what you want • Be committed to that goal • Complete a journal; update your MPQ • Communicate with your Mentor • Be flexible • Be patient • Remain focused

  5. Complete a self assessment • Know your skills and challenges • Have a plan to address your challenges • Have a plan to sharpen your skills

  6. Know what you want • Research IRS positions • Shadow someone in your target position • Complete a Career Learning Plan • Formerly known as an IDP

  7. Be committed to that goal • Request and accept temporary assignments • Serve as an on-the-job instructor • Prepare your own annual rating self assessments • Take classes (IRS paid and on your own) • Follow up on requests • Check the COL weekly • Participate in mock interviews

  8. Update your MPQ • Identify classes taken • Identify certificates earned • Identify assignments completed • Remove outdated items not relevant to your target position or the position for which you are applying

  9. Communicate with your Mentor • Be prepared to share all of the above • Be open to constructive criticism • Be true to yourself • Be available for conversations

  10. Be flexible • Your initial target position may not be the position for you. What is your plan B? • You may need to take a downgrade to get to the position that you want • You may have to move to a new location to get the position • You may have to travel more in the new position

  11. Be patient • Clichés are plentiful for a reason • Mentors may not be available when you want • Announcements for your target position may not open frequently • Training and certification may not come as fast as you would like • Temporary assignments may not open right away • Keep on moving forward

  12. Remain Focused • Develop a plan with your mentor and work the plan • Be ready to adjust the plan if necessary • Things may appear cloudy at first but will become clearer with time • Your education belongs to you • Growth is an adrenaline rush • Your tenacity will be noticed • There are no guarantees, but personal growth is it’s own reward

  13. Becoming an Effective Mentor

  14. MentorA person, always more experienced, who helps guide another individual’s development. • Have a sincere interest in helping others with their growth • Be confident in your own skills and abilities • Establish a partnership plan • Take a mentoring course • Communicate with your protégé

  15. Mentor cont. • Follow through on commitments • Prepare for the ending • Be sensitive to cultural and other differences • Be honest about their career potential • Work with them on development of a career plan

  16. Establish a Partnership Plan • Establish length of relationship • Discuss boundaries (your not a personal counselor) • Discuss methods of feedback • Determine frequency and types of meetings and other activities • Identify what role if any, the protégé’s manager will play in this plan/relationship

  17. The goal of the partnership plan is to: establish a foundation in the relationship of mutual trust and respect.

  18. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY

  19. Active Listening Techniques • Silence • Acknowledge • Questioning or “Probing” • Paraphrasing

  20. Paraphrasing • Let the other person finish his or her thought • Repeat what you think the person is saying in your own words • Ask the person if that’s what was meant • If the answer is “yes,” continue the conversation • If the answer is “no,” ask the person to restate what was meant

  21. Finding a Mentor • Determine your development goal • Determine what type of mentor you want • Internal or external to your organization or agency • Government Resources -SCORE Association • Organizations – AIMS, FEW, BIG • Formal or informal – Mentor Program, or someone you respect or admire

  22. Role Play “THE MEETING”

  23. Together Everyone Achieves Maximum Results

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