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EYORE
Encouraging Young Operators with Retired Experience
EYORE is a volunteer group of current and retired water and wastewater operators and managers being developed to act as mentors for students enrolled in the WTI program.
What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is a personal enhancement strategy through which one peron facilitates the development of another by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, perspectives, attitudes, and proficiencies. It allows the learner to build skills and knowlege while attaining goals for career development. Conversely, it provides the opportunity for the experienced individual to further enhance his/her skill and knowledge areas by continually reassessing and building upon those areas.
Mentoring Allows Mentors To:
- Share their expertise with another
- Prove themselves as valuable leaders
- Expand their professional network
- Invest in the future of their industry
- Obtain a fresh perspective of a subject
- Enhance experience int heir areas of expertise
- Cement their role as subject matter experts
Mentoring Helps Mentees To:
- Improve a particular career area
- Explore their potential in development areas yet untapped
- Acquaint themselves with the industry
- Expand their leadership abilities
- Increase their technical skills
- Make valuable contacts in the industry
- Enhance opportunities for career advancement
Mentoring Allows the Industry To:
- Create an environment that fosters personal and professional growth through the sharing of information, skills, attitudes, and behaviors
- Accelerate processes for the identification, development, and retention of talent
- Increase job satisfaction of both the mentor and the mentee
- Share and leverage strategic knowledge and skills throughout the industry
- Leverage intellectual capital and property knowledge
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for WTI students, please contact us at the link above.