MENTORING
MENTOR information
The goal of the APEGGA mentoring program is the transfer of work related soft skills from more experienced members to less experienced members.
After you have completed the application procedures (free to mentors) you will be asked, from time to time, if you would be willing to mentor a specific individual. The choice is yours. If you find that you are going to unavailable for a certain period due to workload please contact the coordinator.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MENTOR
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Enhanced self-esteem
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Satisfaction of giving back to your profession
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Pride in helping others
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Enhanced status in your organization
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Increased awareness of the talent pool available
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Mentoring is fun!
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In addition, you can log a maximum of 20 CPD hours per year of active mentoring
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New ideas, new concepts from recent grads
MENTORS NEED SOFT SKILLS SUCH AS:
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Organizational knowledge
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Strong supervisory/leadership skills
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Patience and willingness to guide a less experienced member
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Expertise in helping others set goals
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Expertise in providing constructive feedback
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Coaching - reinforcing desired performance
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Modeling - demonstrating desired performance
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Delegating - setting tasks for your protégés to help develop a required skill
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Enthusiasm
To volunteer as a mentor, simply click ... HERE