Making the Most of a Mentorship Relationship
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Posts Tagged: mentorship
5 Attributes of a Great Mentor – Do You Fit the Bill?
Mentorship. The word is gaining a lot of traction in the public sector and is clearly a buzzword in 2017. But despite all the buzz, a lot of confusion surrounds what a mentor actually does. So what makes a great mentor? What attributes come together in a person so they can become a true advisorRead… Read more »
The Altruistic Way to Advance Your Career: Peer Mentoring
Learn how helping someone out can boost your career.
31 Government Associations You Should Join
Check out this list of some of the best associations out there so that you can join some of your fellow government rockstars!
Dear GovLoop: How Do I Get a Mentor?
In today’s column, we’re answering this question: How do you ask someone to be your mentor?
A GovLoop Mentee Reflects on Mentorship
Marissa Marquez, Assistant City Attorney at City of Houston’s Office of Inspector General, was a participant in this year’s GovLoop Mentorship Program cohort. As we finished up the 2015 program, Marquez recounted how her mentor, John Sim, an Assistant Director in the Justice Management Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, helped her rethink herRead… Read more »
The Journey of a Millennial Federal Government Employee
Here are some of the lessons I learned on my path into federal employment — and some of these lessons likely transcend career fields.
Mentor, Coach, or Champion?
If you’re a professional woman working in government, I will bet big money that you have been told at least once that you should find yourself a mentor. It’s inevitably the go-to advice that I hear passed around when someone is facing career challenges or indecision. Honestly, it’s not bad advice. Here at GovLoop, weRead… Read more »
Mentorship: Harnessing the Force within You
Could Luke Skywalker harness his abilities without Yoda’s wisdom? Would the Banks family learn the importance of family without Mary Poppins? There are no shortage of mentor-mentee relationships in cinema. In these examples, the mentors provide insight to bring out the best in the mentees. Similarly, we can leverage the advantages of mentorships to get ahead and avoidRead… Read more »
6 Steps for a Successful Mentor Relationship
This week, Steve Ressler, GovLoop’s CEO and Founder, was a guest speaker at the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Mentor Program celebration. At the event he shared six steps to have a successful mentoring relationship. And I also want to share them with you! 1. Get Acquainted Your first mentor meeting will be like a professionalRead… Read more »