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Share Your Experience Expand Your Horizons

Share Your Experience Expand Your Horizons. Get Involved Participate in NRCS Mentoring. Panel Discussion – Topic 1. National Mentoring Framework Sandra Detter, Human Capital Specialist, NHQ. Panel Discussion – Topic 2. Mentoring Benefits – A Leadership Perspective

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Share Your Experience Expand Your Horizons

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  1. Share Your ExperienceExpand Your Horizons Get Involved Participate in NRCS Mentoring

  2. Panel Discussion – Topic 1 National Mentoring Framework Sandra Detter, Human Capital Specialist, NHQ

  3. Panel Discussion – Topic 2 Mentoring Benefits – A Leadership Perspective Mark Bushman, Senior Writer/ Editor, NHQ

  4. Panel Discussion – Topic 3 Benefits of Mentoring – Protégé Jay Mar, Assistant State Conservationist for Program, WY

  5. Panel Discussion – Topic 4 Benefits of Mentoring - Mentor Sharyn Alvarez, Federal Women’s Program Manager, NHQ

  6. Panel Discussion – Topic 5 Marketing Mentoring Susan Perez, Soil Conservationist, CA

  7. Mentoring-Defined • “activities conducted by a person (the mentor) for another person (protégé) in order to help that other person do a job more effectively and/or to progress in their career” • Mentor • Act as trusted guide or advisor • "been there, done that" –shares their experiences • Uses approaches, e.g., coaching, training, discussion, counseling, etc. • Protégé • observe, question, and explore • Develop existing skills and abilities

  8. Transfer NRCS Institutional Knowledge Enhance Employee Skills Ensure a Pipeline for Succession Planning Increase Employee Retention Attract Top Talent Strengthening the Foundation of NRCS Mentoring Framework Objectives 8

  9. Benefits of Participating • Benefits for protégés: • Receive tailored training and development opportunities • Gain new technical, interpersonal and management skills • Receive constructive feedback on developmental interests • Demonstrate strengths and explore potential • Benefits for mentors: • Exposure to new perspectives, ideas, and technologies • Strengthen technical, interpersonal and management skills • Shape the future of NRCS • Influence the legacy of NRCS’s culture

  10. Overview of Mentoring Roles The Mentoring Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing NRCS Mentoring in the local area. Protégé A protégé is someone who wants to enhance his or her professional experience by learning new skills and participating in new opportunities. Mentor A mentor is an experienced employee with a specific skill or knowledge in an area that aligns with the protégé’s developmental need or interest. Supervisor – A supervisor should be actively engaged in supporting NRCS Mentoring by allowing employees to take time to participate and securing funds and other resources for mentoring activities.

  11. Framework Resources • Online application process • Database for matching mentors and protégés • Work behavioral style assessments • Marketing materials • Presentations/briefings with speaker notes • Lesson plans and training materials for: • Mentor training (2 days) • Mentor/protégé orientation (2 days) • Guides for mentors, protégés and mentoring coordinators • Mentoring agreements • Evaluation strategies and instruments • Website

  12. Apply Now • Online Applicationswww.nrcsmentoring.com • Contact Your Local Mentoring Coordinator (www.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/hrmd/ mentoring.html)

  13. Panel Discussion

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