Mentoring scheme
Introduction
Socitm's Mentoring scheme has been set up as a source of help and guidance to those new to ICT Senior Management as well as more experienced ICT Managers looking for occasional support and advice.
The scheme recognises that it can be 'lonely at the top', and provides for a managed relationship between an experienced Socitm member (the mentor) and a less experienced colleague (the mentored) to enable:
- knowledge sharing
- working through of professional and personal issues
- improvement and career development
- support for study or research
- provision of a sounding board or critical friend when required
Within the confidential relationship the mentor will act as an experienced trusted advisor and guide. The intent is not to teach, judge or necessarily to offer solutions, to provide a sounding board which will help steer the mentee in the right direction, and help them develop their own professional and personal skills and resources.
By providing the means to share the knowledge, experience and advice of more senior colleagues, the Socitm Mentoring Scheme offers a great deal to ICT managers who have a keen desire to learn and develop themselves to achieve their goals.
For further information download the Socitm 09 mentoring flyer.
