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Check out CAPP 40-7, Mentoring and CAP 40-160, Safety Officer Specialty Track for more details on the ideal mentor.
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Teacher - outlines the "nuts and bolts" of the position and shares their experiences as a seasoned professional.
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Guide - helps navigate through the inner workings of the organization and decipher the "unwritten rules."
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Counselor - establishes a trusting and open relationship.
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Motivator - motivation is an internal or external drive that compels a person to succeed.
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Sponsor - creates opportunities for the mentee that may not otherwise be made available.
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Coach - process that requires the mentor to discern if the mentee has the capacity to do the job, if coaching will upgrade their skills, and if there is sufficient time to coach.
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Advisor - help the mentee develop professional interests and set realistic career goals.
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Referral agent - works with the mentee to develop a plan of action outlining the knowledge, skills, and abilities a mentee needs to meet their goals.
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Role model - living example of the Core Values, ethics, and professional practices of Civil Air Patrol.
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Door opener - helps the mentee establish a network of contacts within the unit or wing, as well as outside of CAP, such as relevant external agencies.
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Actively involved in the safety program - Are they in a CAP duty assignment with a nexus to the safety program? Are they otherwise actively involved in the safety program?
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NSOC 2020 or later - this ensures they've completed training in CAP's safety management system.
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Are they a good "fit" for you? - your mentor needs to be someone you can work with well and
Looking for a mentor?
In some areas, mentors may be hard to find. If you are working on a rating in the Safety Officer Specialty Track or just need some advice or coaching in a safety role and looking for a mentor, the National Mentoring Program may be able to help!
Click below to let them know you would like a mentor:
Civil Air Patrol Mentee Registration Form
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