Program Highlights
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Center for Leadership and Development
HHSU Launches Two New Leadership Programs; Become a Mentor
Dimensions of Leadership (DoL) Program
DoL is offered to supervisors and managers with five or more years of management experience. This one-year cohort program is designed to prepare high potential managers for assuming greater manage-ment accountability and authority. It is intended as a succession planning program. This program addresses mastery of individual leadership skills and competencies and how they relate to the larger HHS context. These competencies are defined in the HHS Competency Framework and are based upon the Office of Personnel Management's Executive Core Qualifications.
The program contains a variety of learning activities. These developmental activities include, but are not limited to, leadership and feedback assessments, an orientation session, quarterly seminars, leadership development plan, individualized training courses (via the classroom and online), leadership coaching (with a professional coach, peer-to-peer, and in a small group), periodic “lunch and learn” sessions, reading assignments and an optional developmental or rotational assignment. Each participant is expected to obtain a mentor for the program. More information about this program can be obtained by contacting Cynthia Vantries at Cvantrie@psc.gov or calling 301-443-0333.
HHS Mentoring Program Become A Mentor Today!
Since launching the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new department-wide formal Mentoring Program on January 29, 2009, the University has continued to facilitate the matching of mentors to mentees. To assure this programs' success, we are conducting ongoing Mentoring Orientation sessions to deliver a common body of knowledge on how to partner for excellence. Through participation in the HHS Mentoring Program, employees are empowered to proactively chart their professional path by connecting and networking with other experienced employees across OpDivs and StaffDivs to share knowledge, skills, experiences,
tools, and best practices needed to assist employees in developing their full potential. The program highlights include:
- Senior-to-Junior and Peer-to-Peer mentoring platforms;
- Online Application & Matching System;
- Mentor/Mentee Orientation; and,
- Training and Networking Events
The success of this Program is contingent on the recruitment of a cadre of strong and qualified mentors. Therefore, the Department is calling on employees to actively serve as a mentor. As a mentor, you will be given the opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise as well as enhance your leadership skills through the development of others. The program will also provide you with an opportunity to:
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Strengthen your leadership, interpersonal skills and organizational knowledge;
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Participate in knowledge-sharing and competency development across the Department;
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Contribute to the individual success of others and thereby invest in HHS – Leave a Legacy;
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Expand professional network by working with mentees as well as participating in Department-wide training and networking events; and,
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Serve as an agency role model.
The HHS Mentoring Program uses an automated Mentor Matching System (MMS) to simplify and facilitate the pairing of mentors and mentees. You may access information in reference to the program and establish an account in the MMS by accessing the Mentoring web site. The account set-up process will take approximately five minutes to complete.
For more information or questions, email hhsmentoring@hhs.gov.
Visit the HHS Mentoring Program website and become a mentor today!
