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Show Me The RopesShow Me The Ropes
Protégé & MentorProtégé & Mentor
Presented byPresented byJaye P. Willis and Cynthia B. RossJaye P. Willis and Cynthia B. Ross
Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives
Tools and Techniques to be an Tools and Techniques to be an effective Protégéeffective Protégé
Tools and Techniques to be an Tools and Techniques to be an effective Mentoreffective Mentor
Guidance to help protégées who are Guidance to help protégées who are just beginning their search for a just beginning their search for a mentormentor
Steps to becoming a successful Steps to becoming a successful ProtégéProtégé
Complete a Self AssessmentComplete a Self AssessmentKnow what you wantKnow what you wantBe committed to that goalBe committed to that goalComplete a journal; update your MPQComplete a journal; update your MPQCommunicate with your MentorCommunicate with your MentorBe flexibleBe flexibleBe patientBe patientRemain focusedRemain focused
Complete a self assessmentComplete a self assessment
Know your skills and challengesKnow your skills and challenges
Have a plan to address your Have a plan to address your challengeschallenges
Have a plan to sharpen your skillsHave a plan to sharpen your skills
Know what you wantKnow what you want
Research IRS positionsResearch IRS positions
Shadow someone in your target Shadow someone in your target positionposition
Complete a Career Learning PlanComplete a Career Learning PlanFormerly known as an IDPFormerly known as an IDP
Be committed to that goalBe committed to that goal
Request and accept temporary Request and accept temporary assignmentsassignments
Serve as an on-the-job instructorServe as an on-the-job instructor Prepare your own annual rating self Prepare your own annual rating self
assessmentsassessments Take classes (IRS paid and on your own)Take classes (IRS paid and on your own) Follow up on requestsFollow up on requests Check the COL weeklyCheck the COL weekly Participate in mock interviewsParticipate in mock interviews
Update your MPQUpdate your MPQ
Identify classes takenIdentify classes taken
Identify certificates earnedIdentify certificates earned
Identify assignments completedIdentify assignments completed
Remove outdated items not relevant to Remove outdated items not relevant to your target position or the position for your target position or the position for which you are applyingwhich you are applying
Communicate with your MentorCommunicate with your Mentor
Be prepared to share all of the aboveBe prepared to share all of the above
Be open to constructive criticismBe open to constructive criticism
Be true to yourselfBe true to yourself
Be available for conversationsBe available for conversations
Be flexibleBe flexible
Your initial target position may not be the Your initial target position may not be the position for you. What is your plan B?position for you. What is your plan B?
You may need to take a downgrade to get to You may need to take a downgrade to get to the position that you wantthe position that you want
You may have to move to a new location to You may have to move to a new location to get the positionget the position
You may have to travel more in the new You may have to travel more in the new positionposition
Be patientBe patient
Clichés are plentiful for a reasonClichés are plentiful for a reason Mentors may not be available when you Mentors may not be available when you
wantwant Announcements for your target position Announcements for your target position
may not open frequentlymay not open frequently Training and certification may not come as Training and certification may not come as
fast as you would likefast as you would like Temporary assignments may not open right Temporary assignments may not open right
awayaway Keep on moving forwardKeep on moving forward
Remain FocusedRemain Focused
Develop a plan with your mentor and work Develop a plan with your mentor and work the planthe plan
Be ready to adjust the plan if necessaryBe ready to adjust the plan if necessary Things may appear cloudy at first but will Things may appear cloudy at first but will
become clearer with timebecome clearer with time Your education belongs to youYour education belongs to you Growth is an adrenaline rushGrowth is an adrenaline rush Your tenacity will be noticedYour tenacity will be noticed There are no guarantees, but personal There are no guarantees, but personal
growth is it’s own rewardgrowth is it’s own reward
MentorMentorA person, always more experienced, who A person, always more experienced, who
helps guide another individual’s helps guide another individual’s development.development.
Have a sincere interest in helping Have a sincere interest in helping others with their growthothers with their growth
Be confident in your own skills and Be confident in your own skills and abilitiesabilities
Establish a partnership planEstablish a partnership planTake a mentoring courseTake a mentoring courseCommunicate with your protégéCommunicate with your protégé
Mentor cont.Mentor cont.
Follow through on commitmentsFollow through on commitmentsPrepare for the endingPrepare for the endingBe sensitive to cultural and other Be sensitive to cultural and other
differences differences Be honest about their career Be honest about their career
potentialpotentialWork with them on development of a Work with them on development of a
career plancareer plan
Establish a Partnership PlanEstablish a Partnership Plan
Establish length of relationshipEstablish length of relationshipDiscuss boundaries Discuss boundaries (your not a personal (your not a personal
counselor) counselor)
Discuss methods of feedbackDiscuss methods of feedbackDetermine frequency and types of Determine frequency and types of
meetings and other activitiesmeetings and other activities Identify what role if any, the Identify what role if any, the
protégé’s manager will play in this protégé’s manager will play in this plan/relationshipplan/relationship
The goal of the partnership plan is to: establish a foundation in the relationship ofmutual trust and respect.
Active Listening TechniquesActive Listening Techniques
Silence Silence
AcknowledgeAcknowledge
Questioning or “Probing”Questioning or “Probing”
ParaphrasingParaphrasing
ParaphrasingParaphrasing
Let the other person finish his or her Let the other person finish his or her thoughtthought
Repeat what you think the person is Repeat what you think the person is saying saying in your own wordsin your own words
Ask the person if that’s what was meantAsk the person if that’s what was meant If the answer is “yes,” continue the If the answer is “yes,” continue the
conversationconversation If the answer is “no,” ask the person to If the answer is “no,” ask the person to
restate what was meantrestate what was meant
Finding a MentorFinding a MentorDetermine your development goalDetermine your development goalDetermine what type of mentor you Determine what type of mentor you
wantwantInternal or external to your organization or Internal or external to your organization or
agency agency Government Resources -SCORE AssociationGovernment Resources -SCORE AssociationOrganizations – AIMS, FEW, BIGOrganizations – AIMS, FEW, BIGFormal or informal – Mentor Program, or Formal or informal – Mentor Program, or
someone you respect or admiresomeone you respect or admire