| Abstract: | The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) prides itself in its excellence in science. The resource bank of skills and knowledge that is contained within the current employees of the USGS is what makes our science excellent. With an aging workforce, we must ensure that the knowledge and skills represented by those years of experience are passed to new employees. To ensure that this bank of knowledge and experience is not lost and thereby sustain the excellence of our science, the Mentoring Program focuses on intentional mentoring, the deliberate transfer of skills and knowledge. Skills transfer from more experienced employees to those who are less experienced is critical. By placing an emphasis on intentional mentoring, we help to meet the scientific and technical needs of the employees by offering a cost-effective way to gain knowledge and skills necessary to maintain excellence in science. By encouraging and fostering a mentoring atmosphere within the USGS, we are investing in the future of our organization. With improved technical skills, increased job effectiveness, and resulting satisfaction, USGS employees will not only be more invested and engaged, they will also be able to work smarter, thus benefiting from the experience of their mentor. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 80638 |
| Citation Author: | Miller, K. F.; Clarke, S. D. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
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| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2007-3089 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | U.S. Geological Survey Mentoring Program - Paired for a Powerful Science Future; 2007; FS; 2007-3089; Miller, K. F.; Clarke, S. D. |
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| Text: | U.S. Geological Survey Mentoring Program - Paired for a Powerful Science Future; 2007; FS; 2007-3089; Miller, K. F.; Clarke, S. D. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/fs_2007_3089.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2007/3089/ |
| Date Other: | Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
