Getting Started

In order to become a mentor or protégé, you will need to complete the requirements in this module:

1. Read the material covered in the module.  Provides an understanding of the mentoring relationship & expectations.
2. Watch three videos on mentoring. Modern Mentoring, an entertaining video on what not to do as a mentor and an entertaining video on what not to do as a protége short clip on mentoring.
3. Complete a short certification assessment that is based on the three videos, information found on the website, and this module.
   You will receive a certificate of completion upon successful submission of the Assessment.

What is mentoring?

Formal mentoring is formed by a mentor-protégé relationship where there is some oversight by an organization or command, the pair meets frequently, and there is reviewing of accomplishments at agreed upon times or as determined by the formal mentoring oversight organization, such as NNOA. Informal mentoring is when the relationship occurs naturally in the work environment or maybe outside of the work environment. Both type relationships seek to provide career development and psychosocial support to the protégé and a rewarding experience for the mentor.

The Mentor-Protégé Relationship
FIRST:  View this video
“Mentorship will change the world: Kam Phillips at TEDxCoMo”

Mentors have ‘been there and done that’ or know someone who has. If you are unsure of

• How to read officer personnel brief sheet, your officer evaluation, or Officer Military Personnel File to interpret your current value to the service.
• Curious to how certain situations are perceived by those senior to you or the organization.
  Interested in pursuing a special or unique career option or program.
• Unaware or uncertain about the career map for your professional field or could just use some advice from a credible source then mentoring will be helpful to you.
• Mentors should have the personal, professional, and career experience and be a credible source to those whom they mentor.

SECOND:

View the video on what not to do as a mentor
What are the obligations of a mentor?

• Within reason, be accessible to their protégé
• Follow up with the protégé
• Listen and provide counsel
• Be a role model
• Be professional

THIRD:

View the video on what not do as a protégé
What are the obligations of a protégé?

• Be professional
• Be teachable and accepting of candid feedback
• Listen
• Be respectful of their mentor’s schedule
• Be mindful of unrealistic requests

Thank you for your time and interest in the NNOA mentoring program.

Please click here to answer a few questions regarding your mentoring knowledge and knowledge about this program.