Mentoring+(no)

Related Activities/Actions:
 * Mentoring Structure
 * The mentor is typically more experienced than the mentee. Mentoring is a partnership in which an experienced member of the organization (the mentor) provides information, guidance and support to another person (mentee).
 * A **mentor** is a trusted, experienced counselor or guide—a teacher, coach, motivator, sponsor, advisor, referral agent, role model and door opener. A mentor is a person who has a sincere desire to enhance the success of others. A mentor is a supportive, patient, honest, trustworthy, and an effective communicator.
 * A **mentee** is an achiever—a bright, motivated person who seizes the opportunity to grow and excel. Mentees take responsibility for their own career growth and development by being honest, open and receptive to the mentor’s guidance.

__ Staff Development Mentor/Mentee Primary Goals __
 * Exchange of wisdom, experience, enthusiasm and new ideas
 * Leadership development
 * Operational assistance
 * Professional and personal development

__ Ideas for What Mentors Might Want to Do __
 * Sit with your associate at meetings
 * Phone or mail conference periodically
 * Mentor may observe in action, provide specific and immediate feedback about strengths or suggestions
 * Any support structure devised
 * Share critical information about NDE personnel and duties
 * Assist in planning, i.e. workshops, grant committee meetings, graduate course processes
 * Be a phone call or email away to listen, share, confirm or suggest
 * Invite associate when hosting a workshop on a critical issue