Mentoring Made Easy a practical Guide 3rd Edition - NSW ...

MENTORING WITHOUT A PROGRAM
Not all Public Sector agencies have a formal mentoring program.
It is therefore important to realise that, while agency-sponsored
programs are desirable, one of the great advantages of
mentoring is that it can take place outside a structured program.
A successful mentoring relationship can be established and maintained
if information about the process is available, and the active support
of internal agency people in areas such as employment equity and
staff development is offered.
The responsibility is on the potential mentee to identify and approach
the possible mentor. The mentoring pairs will also need to gain a
shared knowledge of mentoring and how it may assist the mentee’s
career planning within the agency. The criteria for mentor selection
may be found on p 20.
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