Thing 11-Mentoring

I'm really glad that this has been included as a 'thing' that will enhance and progress professional development.  Having a mentor has been a massive source of support and help for myself and helped build my confidence in the early days!  It also encourages an ethos of accountability which can be challenging but can also help you to identify and celebrate achievement.  In my place of work each new staff member is assigned a mentor for their first year and it usually works well and helps the new member of staff to settle in.  If you haven't got a mentor I would recommend asking someone who you find inspirational and focused-you will learn a lot from them!