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- Title
FORMALIZED MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS FOR MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
- Authors
Klauss, Rudi
- Abstract
The article examines mentor relationships in the public sector, with special attention to the role of formal mentor-advisor systems in management and executive development programs within federal government. It draws on experience of three case studies of formal mentor systems, as well as other recent experience in the public and private sector. The intent is to extract from this experience some major themes and lessons which can be used to facilitate the development of more effective mentor relationships. This topic is especially pertinent to federal managers in light of new initiatives in management and executive development that have resulted from the passage of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. Recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management explicitly calls for the assignment of incumbent officials of the Senior Executive Service (SES) as formal mentors or advisors to each SES candidate selected to participate in agency executive development programs. While the guidance to agencies does not define specific roles and responsibilities for mentors, the general intent is that these individuals should provide counsel and support to SES candidates as they make the transition from mid-level manager or professional positions to senior level careers.
- Subjects
BUSINESS mentorships; FEDERAL government; EXECUTIVES; PERSONNEL management; PEER counseling; PROFESSIONAL relationships
- Publication
Public Administration Review, 1981, Vol 41, Issue 4, p489
- ISSN
0033-3352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/975712