Working in the public sector can be complex — having a mentor can help you navigate it with greater confidence and proficiency. Mentoring is more than a conversation; it’s an opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues who understand the realities of public sector work.
Mentoring can assist with gaining practical insights into how decisions are made, build confidence in your professional judgement, and improve understanding of and potentially widen career options. Research consistently shows that being a mentee delivers powerful benefits for individuals working in government and public service organisations.
The course supports you to expand your networks, strengthen your capability, and develop strategies to work effectively in a changing environment — helping you perform at your best while contributing to a more capable and connected public sector.
Course Content
- Understand how the Four-Step Mentoring Model forms the foundation of effective mentor / mentee relationships.
- Learn the key elements of what it takes to build trust-based relationships to accelerate growth and development.
- Discover how to fully leverage the potential benefits that the mentoring process can offer.
- Develop strategies for establishing and maintaining professional relationships and resolving potential challenges.
Course Outcomes
By the end of this course attendees should be able to:
- Understand the benefits of mentoring – to mentor, mentee, team, and the organisation.
- Clarify the role of a mentee and how to negotiate expectations, boundaries, and goals.
- Develop core future workforce capabilities necessary to effectively within complex public sector environments such as giving and receiving feedback, ability to influence, and supporting a culture of accountability.
- Leverage authenticity to develop your personal strengths and consider how best to apply these in your current environment.
- Identify and communicate potential weaknesses, and biases that may hinder your personal and professional development.
Benefits to your organisation
- Build workforce capability and leadership readiness.
- Strengthen internal and external collaboration and connection.
- Support succession planning and knowledge transfer.
- Improve staff engagement and retention through increasing access to meaningful development pathways.
- Promote a positive learning culture and psychological safety.
Benefits to you
- Clarify your own personal career aspirations and recognise how to identify and access potential development opportunities to build relevant capabilities.
- Build confidence and professional acumen in navigating public sector organisational processes and culture.
- Learn how to utilise practical guidance, insight, and feedback.
- Expand internal and external professional networks.
