SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF INSTRUCTORS IN THE COACHING AND MENTORING FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOR O…

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SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF INSTRUCTORS IN THE COACHING AND MENTORING FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER 1, 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 THE COACHING AND MENTORING FOR EXCELLENCE (CME) PROGRAM IS A DEEP-DIVE SKILLS COURSE WHERE STUDENTS RECEIVE INTENSE TRAINING ON WAYS TO COACH AND/OR MENTOR EMPLOYEES TO HIGHER LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMANCE AND/OR TO PREPARE FOR CAREER PROGRESSION. IT IS ESPECIALLY GEARED TO PREPARE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS TO BE MENTORS IN FORMAL SUCCESSION PROGRAMS. SUCH PROGRAMS ARE A CRITICAL FEATURE OF DEVELOPING FUTURE LEADERS. THE INSTRUCTORS ARE CERTIFIED COACHES WHO HAVE OVER 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINING SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS TO BECOME COACHES AND MENTORS. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE COURSE THAT THE TRAINERS UNDERSTAND THE CRITICAL FACTORS IN A SUCCESSFUL COACHING OR MENTORING RELATIONSHIP. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE SENSITIVE AND TIMELY FEEDBACK ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN COACHING/MENTORING OTHERS. THE NEED FOR EXTREME PROFESSIONAL SENSITIVITY IN PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION TO THE STUDENTS REQUIRES TRAINERS OF THE HIGHEST CALIBER. IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE COURSE SUCCESS THAT THE TEAM TRAINERS ARE ABLE TO SMOOTHLY AND SEAMLESSLY INTERACT WITH THE CLASS AND EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE A SAFE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. THE CME TRAINING TEAM CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE PROVEN SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO FULFILL THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS THE NECESSARY PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATIONS. THE INSTRUCTORS BRING BOTH A PROPRIETARY TEACHING APPROACH AS WELL AS PROPRIETARY MATERIAL CRITICAL FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE CME PROGRAM. THE PROPRIETARY TEACHING APPROACH INVOLVES THEIR EXPERIENCE AND UNIQUE ACTIVITIES DESIGNED FOR THE TRAINING FULL TIME SUPERVISORS AND MANAGERS AS EFFECTIVE COACHES AND MENTORS. THIS INCLUDES THEIR APPROACH TO SUCH ESSENTIAL TOPICS AS: GREMLINS THAT STOP EFFECTIVE MENTORING; LEVELS OF LISTENING, AND THE OPTIONS WHEEL. SPECIFIC PROPRIETARY MATERIAL IS IN THE TOPICS OF DIRECTIVE NON-DIRECTIVE COACHING/MENTORING; MENTOR TOOLKIT; AND THE MEETING STEPS FRAMEWORK.