Sandia's mentoring program : an ongoing success.

Brewer, Soila

Sandia National Laboratories

关键词: Training;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    New Mexico;    California;    Sandia National Laboratories;   

DOI  :  10.2172/918263
RP-ID  :  SAND2003-4377
RP-ID  :  AC04-94AL85000
RP-ID  :  918263

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report summarizes the Mentoring Program at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), which has been an on-going success since its inception in 1995. The Mentoring Program provides a mechanism to develop a workforce able to respond to changing requirements and complex customer needs. The program objectives are to enhance employee contributions through increased knowledge of SNL culture, strategies, and programmatic direction. Mentoring is a proven mechanism for attracting new employees, retaining employees, and developing leadership. It helps to prevent the loss of corporate knowledge from attrition and retirement, and it increases the rate and level of contributions of new managers and employees, also spurring cross-organizational teaming. The Mentoring Program is structured as a one-year partnership between an experienced staff member or leader and a less experienced one. Mentors and mentees are paired according to mutual objectives and interests. Support is provided to the matched pairs from their management as well as division program coordinators in both New Mexico and California locations. In addition, bi-monthly large-group training sessions are held.