Human Library for GC Mentoring
PAGE UNDER DEVELOPMENT
to be launched January 2021
What is mentoring?
Mentoring is the practice of advising or guiding someone on their professional journey. This can be done traditionally by a leader or expert in a specific field. Reverse mentoring is also a valuable approach to mentoring. Reverse mentoring is an employee newer to the workforce teaching a more experienced/senior professional or leader topics such as new technology, software, social media and current trends.
Why is mentoring important for young professionals in a virtual environment? Traditional mentoring has its limits. Professionals don’t always have the time and patience to deal with coordinated matches and training sessions. They want access to a more flexible form of mentoring. The world of work is changing . More and more, organizations are looking for secure digital solutions to support individuals in their professional integration.
Professional needs are changing:
1. Traditional mentoring has its limits. Professionals don’t always have the time and patience to deal with coordinated matches and training sessions. They want access to a more flexible form of mentoring and overall the world of work is changing.
2. More and more, organizations are looking for secure digital solutions to support individuals in their professional integration.
How does a Human Library work?
The human library works by allowing interested parties (Mentor and Mentees) to create a short and concise summary of your profile to demonstrate what you are looking for in a match and to demonstrate what your match can expect from you.
Mentors
| Name | Department | More About Me | Language | Passionate About | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer MacDougall | Federal Youth Network | jennifer.macdougall@canada.ca | @Jen_MacDougall | both | networking, career development, GC learning |
What are some topics that could be covered
1. Strategic planning
2. Career planning and advice
3. Networking
4. Performance and results
5. Communication skills
6. Leadership skills
7. Goal setting
8. Resourcefulness
9. New perspective
10. Anything!
