OPM has launched a governmentwide situational mentoring program aimed at providing senior executives–particularly those new to the SES or who are transitioning to different roles – with advice and support from experienced executive mentors.
“Situational mentoring involves short term discussions where executives have the benefit of obtaining valuable ideas and guidance on high-impact issues, problems, challenges or opportunities,” OPM said in the launch memo. “The situational mentoring program will benefit mentors and mentees by greatly expanding networks and increasing collaboration across agency lines. The program also will provide an important value to federal agencies by enhancing the federal government’s executive capacity through enterprise coordination, collaboration, information-sharing, and knowledge management.”
Executives will be connected to mentors across agencies through a portal on OMB’s MAX site.
The memo is here: http://www.chcoc.gov/transmittals/TransmittalDetails.aspx?TransmittalID=6597