All of us have mentors in our lives — a teacher, friend, coach, mom, dad, big brother or sister. They provide us with knowledge and skills based upon their training and experience.

Likewise, many have benefited professionally with guidance from one or more of the many successful risk managers in Texas. With this in mind, Texas PRIMA launched a mentoring program for its members.

You might be a mentor if ...
If you have an interest in being a risk management mentor, take a minute to consider the following, asking yourself: "Do I ... "

• like it when someone asks for advice or guidance?
  
• find it rewarding to help others learn?
  
• have specific knowledge that I would like to pass on to others?
  
• enjoy collaborative learning?
  
• realize that I don't know it all?
  
• find working with others who are different from me to be stimulating and enjoyable?
  
• always looking for opportunities to further my own growth?

If you answered "Yes" to the above, you have the makings of a mentor. Please contact Gary Urban at garyu@ci.waco.tx.us for more information or to get involved today!