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Decide on a formal or informal mentor program.
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Obtain support from all levels of administration.
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Develop a committee or task force for program development, practice,
and evaluation.
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Make sure a healthy climate exists (i.e. no layoffs).
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yes
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N/A
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Start small and use people likely to do well.
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Yes
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N/A
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Have specific goals that align with organization mission and vision.
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Yes
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Yes
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Conduct unit to unit orientations and provide written material (i.e. mentoring
self-study guide about mentoring)
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Yes
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Optional
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Take at least six months to organize and get "buy in".
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Yes
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N/A
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Have an application process, clear role definitions, competencies,
forms, and scheduled activities.
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yes
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N/A
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Provide time for a relationship between mentor and mentee/protege
to develop.
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Essential
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Essential
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Evaluate program often.
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Yes
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Yes
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