The integrity and nature of the mentoring program is specifically important to the Emerging Leaders Committee. This is why it is important to note that mentoring is NOT a "quick fix," a casual arrangement, therapy, a job search, or a one way street. Mentoring is a valuable relationship where both the mentor and mentee develop skillsets, build a friendship, and deepen the Colorado public health community. It is a process by which one assists another in clarifying professional goals and creating an action plan to achieve those goals.