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4.2.3 Mentoring Technical and Professional People in Today's ‘Demented’ Environment
Author(s) -
Haskins Bill R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
incose international symposium
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2334-5837
DOI - 10.1002/j.2334-5837.2003.tb02615.x
Subject(s) - value (mathematics) , professional development , interpersonal communication , process (computing) , competitive advantage , psychology , public relations , knowledge management , business , pedagogy , marketing , political science , social psychology , computer science , machine learning , operating system
Today, organizations increasingly place value on individuals who not only can adapt, but also can learn quickly—indeed, who can ‘learn how to learn‘. The recognition of mentoring as an important transfer mechanism for knowledge within organizations has grown significantly in the past couple of decades. Mentoring has become a prime tool for individual survival and professional development. As a professional development strategy, mentoring is a process whereby a more experienced employee (mentor) serves as a role model, provides support, direction, and feedback to the less experienced employee (mentee) regarding career plans and interpersonal development, helps develop specific skills and knowledge that will enhance the mentee's professional and personal growth; and increases the visibility of the mentee to decision makers in the organization who may influence career opportunities. Today, mentoring is being used by many organizations to seek a competitive advantage in a global marketplace.