Guidance Equal-Opportunity Mentoring Sessions

Jacqueline Gregory, OSTAmy Haase, MDL

Allison Monarski, SCEP MDL

Guidance Equal-OpportunityMentoring Sessions

GEMS

PRESENTATION SUMMARY

• Introduction• Objectives• Benefits• Requirements• Future Plans• Acknowledgements

• Provide the prospects for growth and advancement in the career path for all OST employees, passing on valued skills and attributes

• GEMS will provide opportunities for hands-on group and individual training sessions to build confidence as leaders and team players

• Share your expertise with others and learn something from a co-worker

• Our program will help you distinguish your strengths and improve areas which may be weak or lacking

• Learn to speak the same “language” as your managers

• Preserve valuable knowledge when employees leave/retire

INTRODUCTION

• Identify training needs within OST

• Reveal in-house expertise

• Effectively recruit and retain individuals to take part in mentoring or training sessions

• Match those willing to learn with those willing to share

• Provide a support team with practice and performance feedback

• Facilitate and launch mentoring sessions

OBJECTIVES

• New professional network

• Increased encouragement and support to achieve goals

• Develop strength and skill in weaker areas

• Recognition and respect

• Career mobility and enhancement

MENTEE BENEFITS

• Enhance listening and coaching skills

• Share their expertise to others

• Value of networking

• Extend professional network

• Develop more professional style of leadership

MENTOR BENEFITS

• Increase morale and motivation of employees

• Build a productive organization

• Enhance leadership abilities

• Maintain valuable knowledge which could be lost when employees leave or retire

ORGANIZATIONAL BENEFITS

• Computer Programming– FORTRAN, C++, GRADS, etc.

• Platforms– Unix, Linux, GIS Applications, Windows

• Management– Program, Project, Branch, general NWS overview

• Science– COMET courses, operational forecasting, marine &

ocean, meteorology, systems engineering, etc.

POSSIBLE TRAINING TOPICS

• As with other training opportunities, employees should obtain their supervisors' written approval prior to attending 

• All participants will need to take the mentoring training course

– Date and Time: TBD

• Mentors and mentees need to agree on a curriculum and schedule

– Time commitment estimate: ~1-2 hours per pay period– Additional time is at mentor/mentee discretion

REQUIREMENTS

Want to volunteer to be a mentor or mentee? …

Have training topics you would like to learn? …

PLEASE let us know!!Add your name to the sign-up sheet

NWS.Gems.OST@noaa.govwww.weather.gov/ost/gems

What’s Next

Executive Support:

•Tim McClung, OST•Steve Smith, MDL•Emily Barnes, past MDL SCEP•Charly Wells, director, OEODM

Administrative/Technical Support:

•Don Berchoff•John Shaffer•Olga Brown-Leigh•Bradley Akamine•Steve Pritchett

SPECIAL THANKS TO…

THANK YOU!!

Don’t forget to add your name to the sign-up sheet!