APEGGA is asking professional members to volunteer as mentors to the younger generation. There is an efficient computerized mentor matching system that will ask questions about your areas of expertise, geographic location and your communication style. After you have completed the application procedures (free to mentors) you will be asked from time to time if you will be willing to mentor a specific individual. The choice is yours. If you find that you are going to be unavailable for a certain period due to workload, you can update your file to indicate that you are not available.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A MENTOR

• Refined interpersonal skills
• Enhanced self-esteem
• Pride in helping others
• Enhanced status in your organization
• Increased awareness of the talent pool available
• Mentoring is fun

CHARACTERISTICS OF A MENTOR

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational knowledge
• Good supervisory skills
• Technical competence
• Status and prestige
• Willingness to be responsible for someone else
• Patience and willingness to take risks

A MENTOR’S SPECIAL SKILLS

The goal of the APEGGA mentoring program is the transfer of non-technical skills needed in the workplace. Mentors need “Soft” skills, such as:

• Performance planning - helping others set goals
• Performance appraisal - evaluation and feedback
• Coaching - reinforcing desired performance
• Modeling - demonstrating desired performance
• Delegating - setting tasks for your protégé to help develop a wanted performance

To volunteer as a mentor, simply click HERE………….