Level I Mentoring Program
Objective
To provide professional development and learning opportunities that will allow participants to develop competencies and skills
Criteria
- Below GS/WG-9 Grade Levels
- Voluntary
- Participation not limited
- 1 year commitment
- You obtain your mentor(s)
- Length of relationship-flexible
The program is not a guarantee for promotion, vacation from job or replacement of supervisor.
What is Mentoring?
- One person facilitates the development of another by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, perspectives, attitudes and proficiencies
- Mentoring is an opportunity for personal enhancement
- It allows the learner to build skills and knowledge while attaining goals for career development
Situational Mentoring
- Short-lived
- Happens for a specific purpose
- Informational Interview
- Helps with a special project
- Shadowing
What is Self-Development?
- Observing yourself "objectively"
- Reflecting on what you observe
- Determining exactly what you need to overcome your developmental challenges (learning curves)
Keys to Self-Development
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Be Self-Disciplined and Focused
- Design yourself a support group
- Be responsible and honest
- Utilize Resources: peers, parents and siblings, co-workers, biographies, materials and media, and field experiences
Roles and Benefits
Mentee's Role
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Situational Mentor's Role
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Supervisor's Role
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| Complete Self Enrollment in LMS |
Complete profile |
Support participation |
| Complete mentoring agreement |
Complete the application online |
Recognize progress |
| Attend orientation |
Provide support to up to 3 mentees |
Provide feedback |
| Complete Mentee/Mentor Training |
Previous mentor or mentee in the mentoring programs contact Level 1 program coordinator |
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| Attend 7 out 10 Facilitated Monthly Meetings *Graduation Requirement* |
Provide guidance with Career Action Plan (CAP) |
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| Attend additional training offerings |
Act as a "sounding board" |
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| Network |
Be trustworthy |
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| Obtain situational mentor |
Provide constructive feedback |
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| Identify 3 or 4 Goals |
Allocate time as needed |
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| Complete a Career Action Plan (CAP) |
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| Commit 2-4 hours a month |
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Benefits to Mentees
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Benefits to Mentors
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Benefits to DLA Land and Maritime
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| Establish professional networks |
Develop relationships with new talent |
Relationship building |
| Increase self-awareness and self-discipline |
Share valuable knowledge gained as result of experience |
Associates working together |
| Expand horizons |
Exchange ideas and perspectives on issues and trends in your field |
Fosters professional and personal growth |
| Expand growth in your sense of competence, identity and effectiveness as a professional |
Motivate and support a person to raise his/her level of professional attainment |
Improves interpersonal skills |
| Gain exposure to new ideas, theories, practices and/or people |
Gain personal satisfaction through contributing |
Increase job satisfaction |
| Improve understanding of work issues and exposure to different approaches |
Engage in a meaningful volunteer opportunity |
Build morale |
| Increase awareness of professional issues |
Extend your network to other mentors and mentees |
Make employees feel valued |
| Receive honest and informal feedback |
Experience professional and personal growth and renewal |
Increase productivity |
| Explore opportunities, anxieties, barriers and feelings |
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Culture of acceptance and inclusion |
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Reinforces cultural norms and values |