By Brian Friel bfriel@nationaljournal.com
August 1, 2007
Well-intentioned mentoring programs aimed at connecting federal executives with promising up-and-comers in government sometimes have trouble getting off the ground.
Executives are busy people who struggle to make the lengthy time commitments that formal programs demand. Formal mentoring programs often require both potential mentors and learners to fill out lengthy applications, complete training and pledge regular meetings with each other over the course of many months.
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