Effectiveness of the Army Mentorship Program

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Abstract:

During the State of the Union Address 28 January 2003, President George W. Bush stated ...it is the men and women of America who will fill the need. One Mentor, one person, can change a life forever. And I urge you to be that one person. From that vision, the Army Leadership the Secretary of the Army, the Army Chief of Staff, and the Sergeant Major of the Army developed a strategy for 2005 on leaving a legacy through mentorship. As a result, the Army established an online voluntary Mentorship Program available through Army Knowledge Online AKO. From the artifacts associated with this mentorship program, it appears that the Army highly values this program as a way to create a culture and climate that fosters learning and development for future leadership. This project will examine the effectiveness of mentorship in the todays Army and evaluate whether the program is sufficient to meet the needs for the Armys next generation of soldiers and leaders.

Author(s):
Nieberding, Richard J.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research project
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA469007
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8.1.1_Inform Domestic and Foreign Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_1.2.4_Doctrine; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*LEADERSHIP, *ARMY PERSONNEL, CULTURE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Personnel Management and Labor Relations, Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
*MENTORSHIP
Report Date:
2007 Mar 30
Creation Date:
2007 Jul 03