b'A N N UA L R E P O R T 2021Mentoring Cultivating the next generationWhat are the outcomes of mentoring? of talented individuals is key to continued success. INL researchersIncreased job satisfaction and retention of current and new have a long tradition of mentoringemployees. young talent, providing ongoingImproved morale and efficiency. support, advice and career direction. Why is mentoring important? Retention and transmission of institutional knowledge that would otherwise be lost when team members depart. Mentoring helps the lab developResources for mentorsand retain its most valuable resource, its people. GoodLearning how to be a better mentor is important. University Partnerships mentoring helps: has a suite of tools available to help participants fill this important role, Enable career developmentfrom live workshops to guidebooks and video recordings. Foster an inclusive workplaceMore information about Employee Development Network workshops for managers, mentors and mentees is available here (https://up.inl.gov/Develop business acumen andSiteAssets/Mentoring/Mentoring%20Christensen%20May%202021.pdf) soft skills Transfer both technical and insider knowledge Dong Ding, an INL senior staff researcher, mentors four students from University of New Mexico: Josh Cultivating theGomez, Wenjuan Bian, Clarita Yosune Regalado Vera and Wei Tang. Ding was named an Asian American next generation Most Promising Engineer in 2021 in the Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY) Awards. of talented individuals is keyto success11'