Mentoring New or Underachieving Officers

HOSTED BY THE JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TRAINING CENTER

201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV

COUNSELING AND MENTORING FOR SUPERVISORS/FIELD TRAINING OFFICERS SEMINAR

This seminar is designed specifically for officers and supervisors assigned to mentor a new or underachieving employee or trainee. There are a variety of challenges in ensuring all efforts are undertaken to ensure a productive employee for the agency. This program will consider some basic principles and applications that may be used to mentor and counsel employees to enhance their assigned roles. Topics include:

(1) Recognizing employees in need of mentoring before it is too late
(2) Understanding the role of a mentor, including planning, organizing, directing, implementing, and evaluating activities
(3) Overview of effective counseling techniques
(4) Adult learning principles, including the use of auditory, visual, and kinesthetic
(5) Essential skills that mentors must have, which include strong interpersonal skills, team-building abilities, and communication skills
(6) An overview of the proper documentation necessary during the mentoring phase
(7) How to deal with different generations of employees effectively

DATE/LOCATION/TIME:

May 7-8, 2026

Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Training Center
201 Town View Road
Ripley, WV
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily

REGISTRATION FEE/DISCOUNT RATE: $295 per person. 

Enroll two agency personnel at $295 per person, and the third person is enrolled at half price ($147.50), OR enroll three agency personnel at $295 per person, and the fourth person is enrolled free.

REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION POLICY:

Complete the attached registration form and return it, along with your check or purchase order, no later than April 27, 2026. You may also fax the form along with your purchase order or purchase order number to 252-637-4833. If you register by fax, please call 681-285-0830 or email info@benchmarkproseminars.com to confirm receipt. MasterCard and Visa are accepted for payment. Call 681-285-0830 to register by telephone. Credit card payments are available at paypal.me/benchmarkseminars.