Mentoring

The Army definition of mentorship is, “The voluntary developmental relationship that exists between a person of greater experience and a person of lesser experience that is characterized by mutual trust and respect.”

What do I need to know about mentorship?

·         Mentorship is an integral part of employee development

·       Employees benefit from wisdom, lessons learned, and experiences of mentors.
Mentoring takes place when a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps a less experienced or less knowledgeable person

·      The Army IH mentorship initiative will evolve into a formal program for all employees regardless of grade or position

·       Leaders’, establishing an environment of mentorship in your program office is a simple, but critical step in developing employee skill sets

·         DA PAM 690-46   provides the background for mentoring Army Civilians

·       See also  DA PAM 690-43   for additional information on how to counsel and help employees develop their careers through mentorship

·       Additional Resources:  Army Mentorship Handbook  ,  Army Mentorship Tools & Resources  

·       If you are an Army IH staff member without a mentor or an Army IH staff member who would like to participate by being a mentor, please contact the IH Training Coordinator.