Air Force Mentoring: The Potential Protege's Perspective.
Abstract
Mentoring encompasses the broad range of relatively long-term developmental relationships between an older and younger adult where the senior member plays a major role in shaping and molding the younger member in his or her professional career. Research has determined that mentoring is a very common leadership development tool in both civilian and military environments. Two Air Force studies have helped conceptualize mentoring in the office corps and determined how both mentors and proteges are affected by the phenomenon. This study surveyed the perceptions of mentoring from officers (potential proteges) attending the Aircraft Maintenance Course at Chanute AFB, Illinois. Issues studied included expectations for gaining an Air Force mentor, perceived roles and functions of the mentor, expected outcomes of the process, and various background factors relevant to the process. Analysis indicated substantial interest in, and positive expectations of, mentor; however, having a mentor was not seen as essential to a successful career.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA174519
Entities
People
- Jeffry A. Gouge
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology