...The progress on my research paper is a work in progress. As I write my research paper, I find that I am having a difficult time focusing and being able to put my thoughts on paper in a comprehendible way. Today, however, has been the most productive day for me as far as homework and writing, since the arrival of my daughter. Sleep deprivation is definitely taking a toll on my body and mind. Two interesting facts I have found so far on the benefits of mentoring comes from an article I found in Police Chief Magazine, Institutionalizing Mentoring in Police Departments, written by Harvey Sprafka. Sprafka discusses the difference between a Field Training Officer (FTO) and a mentor. Sprafka describes the roles as “distinct yet complementary”....
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...delivering the perfect paper. (Brooks) As simple as this may sound, it is a very counterintuitive approach to mentoring – within writing centers, it happens more than once that mentors do not succeed in being non-directive with...
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...What Mentor and mentee say about each other With support we developed goals, skriv om smart My mentee and I are communicating regularly by email, and have arranged to have a conference call. Aim of the call will be for us to discuss his career aspirations, and how we can best structure his CV to help him get interviews with the employers he is aiming for. I am really enjoying supporting him, and would be happy to support other young professionals through the SPE eMentoring program - it really is a great idea. T.C., Managing Director, Germany My mentor program is going very well. We have been in contact at least 2 times a week. We are getting to know each other well and he has asked some very good questions. My mentee is in his first years of Petroleum Engineering at Indian School of Mines. It is great to be able to coach and guide him. S.J., Senior Superintendent, USA The mentoring relationship I have with my mentee has been very successful thus far. My mentee contacted me via email within a week or two from the whole process commencing and we are in contact on a weekly basis. My mentee is very enthusiastic about the oil & gas industry and has asked a lot of questions about my chosen career, the Australian O&G industry and even Australia as a whole. I am very happy with the way things are progressing and I hope to give my mentee the help & motivation that they require to continue their studies and find work. M. S., Petroleum Engineer, Australia ...
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...Wednesday at 12:00p.m., I interviewed with Dr. Thirumalai Kannan about becoming my research mentor and working in his lab. As a potential mentor, Dr. Kannan seems to be a better general mentor than a research mentor for me. He has a great personality and seems to really understand my concern. Within the hour of our meeting, he was extremely informative and let me know up front exactly would I should look for in a lab and how to go about assessing lab. He has several publications, one for instance: “ADP-Ribosylation of NLRP3 by Mycoplasma pneumoniae CARDS Toxin Regulates Inflammasome Activity”. This paper is based on the CARDs toxin that Dr. Kannan discovered after being told that he was wasting his time because it did not exist. This power...
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...Collier Submitted by: Jaininderjit Kaur Student number: 10524597 PROPOSAL INTRODUCTION:- "Mentoring is an alliance that creates a space for dialogue that results in reflection, action and learning." Mentoring – developing insight to turn hindsight into foresight!” This essay aims to provide an overview of the submission report proposing the introduction of formal mentoring for my current workplace. In the first part of paper I gave overview about my organization. Then I add definitions of mentoring and formal mentoring and then I presented the literature review of formal mentoring. In the second part of this paper I explained the importance of mentoring and formal mentoring and I also shed the lights on models of mentoring. In last part of the essay I prepared the proposal for a pilot of mentoring scheme. ABOUT ORGANIZATION: - at present I am working in the Wahroonga Nursing Home, Wahroonga, it comes under the Thompson Health Care Organization. This facility is for forty two residents. My designation is there as an Assistant in Nursing and I am working there from last three years as a permanent part time employee. The total numbers of employees are sixty four. Out of them thirteen were registered nurses and twenty eight were registered nurses and rest of the staff belongs to other departments such as kitchen, laundry and cleaning. Thompson Health Care believes that all residents are entitled to the highest standards...
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...help me to understand the best way that I can assist you, as a mentor, in your educational goals. Then, please read through my commitment to you as your mentor. We are building a long term partnership and it is helpful to approach it with a solid foundation of understanding. | A little about me… 1 If everything went perfectly during my education here at WGU I would complete my degree in: In 3 periods 2 Some potential obstacles that could hinder me in my WGU goal attainment would be: Time management 3 If I happen to get off track the best way to motivate me to get back on course would be to: (ie: Have more frequent contact – ie 2x weekly phone meetings; request that I submit email progress reports weekly, etc.) Motivating phone calls, keeping focus on the big pictures 4 The kind of mentoring style that I prefer is (Highlight or check one) * Directive – “tell me what to do and I will do it” * Supportive - “constant encouragement and support of my abilities and plans to succeed help me stay motivated” * Participative – “let’s work together on devising the best strategy for goal attainment” 5 The most important reasons that I am at WGU are: (rate on level of importance) a Develop competency for use in the workplace _____5_ b Get done with my degree as quick as possible _____4_ c Balance school and life _____3_ d Network with my peers _____1_ e Get the skills to start a new career...
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...Strategies to Build Culture Natasha Rodriguez Edu 675 Prof. Laurie Wellner May 28, 2014 The strategy I chose to build relationships in my work place is Mentoring. I chose mentoring because it is a way for workers to work with one another as well as learn from one another. What better way to build a relationship with someone while learning from them. I would assign new employees with those who have been in the field for some time and can offer advice, suggestions, and insight on a job that can be extremely stressful and time consuming. The beauty of mentoring programs is that there is not only advantages for the employee, the employer benefits as well. “The employer of a mentored employee gains from greater productivity in the workplace. As employees turn to their mentors for advice, they make fewer mistakes on the job, cutting losses to the employer” (Tingum, 2014). There is also a sense of loyalty and bonding because employees do not come into a new job with no direction. They have someone to guide them and also help them feel included. The first articles I have located that focus on my strategy of mentoring is, Mentoring work values: Implications for counselors by Carolyn, Kern. This article discusses the mentoring values of man to younger generations. Details on career and developmental theories; Definition of mentoring; Implication of mentoring to work values. It was a great source for getting a better understanding on how to implement mentoring into the work...
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...Chatty Kathy HRM500 January 26, 2013 Hersey’s Sweet Mission In this paper will be discussed options to improve Hersey’s sweet mission by redesigning their performance management system. An analysis of Hersey’s values will also be discussed. Another topic of discuss in this paper will be the trends that may impact Hersey the most. Lastly a topic that will be discussed in this paper is the effects that mentoring has on Hersey’s values. Hersey’s Performance Management System My recommendation is to redesign Hersey’s performance management system. With the help of HR, management should attempt to appeal to the company’s diverse group of employees. Offering diversity would show that Hersey wants to include all their workers in their vision of growth. Diversity in the workplace is not limited to ethic origin but many other characteristics such as gender, age, race, etc. The performance management system should focus on two different generations, the millennial and the baby boomers. The baby boomers primary responsibilities would be to train and mentor the millennial workers. Management should consider most baby boomers as the company’s role models, coaches, and mentors to be looked up to by the workforce. Empowering the baby boomers will allow the company and millennial workers to draw on the wisdom and experience which is mutually beneficial to the company and the workforce. Often times baby boomers are more than eager to leave their...
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...Introduction This paper particularly focuses on my experience of learning from reflection on giving intramuscular (IM) injections, using Gibbs's (1988) reflective model. I demonstrate how practice anxiety, as a student nurse, can be dealt with through effective mentoring. I chose the seminal theory of Gibbs reflection on practice, as it illustrates six significant stages; description, feelings, evaluation, analysis of the incident, conclusion and an action plan Ghaye and Lillyman (1997). Gibbs cycle is used throughout the process of reflecting on the incident to help me make sense of my practice and understand what l could do differently to enhance good practice. I use my experience from a placement simulation as I could not be on actual placement due to unforeseen circumstances. Reflection is a process through which healthcare practitioners and students can learn from experience and use the knowledge to inform and improve practice Schon, (1983). The ability to reflect on one's actions is particularly imperative in clinical practice and discourse. As Jarvis (1992) asserted, there is no consensus on the definition of reflection as it is a broad concept. Reid (1993, p305.) define reflection as; “a course of action reviewing an occurrence of practice to describe, analyse, evaluate and so inform learning about practice” Schon (1983) identified two types of reflection which are; reflection in action, which takes place during the event where the practitioner may not be aware that...
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...the Oral Thesis Presentation…………………………………….. 20 23 26 29 31 35 37 38 2 Graduation with Distinction Basics 3 General Information What is Graduation with Distinction (GwD)? The Graduation with Distinction Program (GwD) in Psychology & Neuroscience is intended for students interested in completing a significant research project during their undergraduate career. This project is more than an independent study. In fact, it’s like a mini-dissertation. You will complete a research project, write a thesis, and defend it in front of a committee in order to graduate with distinction. Why Pursue GwD? Pursuit of independent academic research under the guidance of a faculty mentor is an opportunity to forge a close working relationship with one or more professors in your field of intellectual interest, and this experience is invaluable. The...
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...picture here if you’d like to share it with me.------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------- Recognizing that all students are unique, please help me to understand the best way that I can assist you, as a mentor, in your educational goals. Then, please read though my commitment to you as your mentor. We are building a long term partnership and it is helpful to approach it with a solid foundation of understanding. | ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- A little about me… 1. ------------------------------------------------- If everything went perfectly during my education here at WGU I would complete my degree in: ------------------------------------------------- 4 semesters. ------------------------------------------------- 2. ------------------------------------------------- Some potential obstacles that could hinder me in my WGU goal attainment would be: ------------------------------------------------- Balancing a full-time job, family responsibilities and school will be something new to me. It will take some adjustment to create the most effective schedule but my family and boss and very supportive of this decision. 3. ------------------------------------------------- If I happen to get off track the best way to motivate me to get back on course would be to: (ie: Have more frequent contact – ie 2x weekly phone meetings;...
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...CPA Program The practical experience guide and logbook If you require further information about the practical experience requirement, or would like to notify us of a change, please contact CPA Australia: practicalexperience@cpaaustralia.com.au or contact your local office – details can be found on the inside back page of this guide. Disclaimer The material used in this booklet has been designed and prepared for CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. It provides tailored guidance for mentors who are registered in CPA Australia’s practical experience requirement. The booklet and contents should not be used for any other purpose. CPA Australia, the publisher and the author of this booklet take no responsibility for any loss incurred by any person who relies on guidance offered in this booklet. Legal notice Copyright CPA Australia Ltd (ABN 64 008 392 452) (“CPA Australia”), 2010. All rights reserved. Save and except for third party content, all content in these materials is owned by or licensed to CPA Australia. All trade marks, service marks and trade names are proprietory to CPA Australia. For permission to reproduce any material, a request in writing is to be made to the Legal Business Unit, CPA Australia Ltd, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. CPA Australia has used reasonable care and skill in compiling the content of this material. However, CPA Australia and the editors make no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information in these...
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...2 The effective mentor Key points r There are many aspects to the role of the mentor r A student’s welcome and induction is crucial in setting the tone for the placement r Active listening is a key skill in forming effective working relationships r The concept of toxic mentoring is a useful guide as to how not to do it! NMC 2008 Domains and outcomes for a mentor related to this chapter Establish effective working relationships r Demonstrate an understanding of factors that influence how students integrate into practice r Provide ongoing and constructive support to facilitate transition from one learning environment to another r Have effective professional and interprofessional working relationships to support learning for entry to the register Create an environment for learning r Act as a resource to facilitate personal and professional developments of others Context of practice r Set and maintain professional boundaries that are sufficiently flexible for providing interprofessional care Leadership r Be an advocate for students to support them accessing learning opportunities that meet their individual needs – involving a range of other professionals, patients, clients and carers r Prioritise work to accommodate support of students within their practice roles The effective mentor 17 The many roles of the mentor According to Homer’s Odyssey circa 800 BC, Mentor was the name of the person Odysseus asked to look after his son whilst he was...
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...Introduction This paper will highlight, in detail, my understanding of the concepts and theories of leadership and followership that I have learned over the past seven weeks. I will discuss what my former opinions were and what my ideas have transformed into after researching and explaining what makes a good leader and follower. Philosophy will also be discussed in detail and what I believe the actions one must take to achieve their goals. In this paper, I will also be discussing what my strengths are as a follower and a leader and where I still need to develop in both areas. Definitions of Leadership and Followership There are many ways to define what leadership and followership are. In Eddy and VanDerLinden’s (2006), they explain that...
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...For my project I job shadowed a cosmetologist. I went to my mentors house where her business is located and I observed her work. I asked questions and learned at every opportunity I was given. April would explain what she was doing and the reasons behind it. My project was very successful. I feel that I was able to achieve all of my goals. We have talked about the costs of the equipment needed and the pros and cons of having your own salon vs working for someone else, and how to make the client feel comfortable. This project is a huge help to me in my future because this is what I want to do with my life. Becoming a cosmetologist is my dream job. This project was an excellent experience for me because it brought into perspective everything that I am going to have to do to have this career. This project helped me step out of my comfort zone because I am not very comfortable talking to people that I don’t know, but April helped me by including me in the conversations that she was having with her clients....
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