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Best Practices5 Tips for Running Mentorship Programs for Remote EmployeesEven during more normal times, when work or education occurs on-site and not at makeshift desks at home, there are major benefits to mentorship programs that incorporate the ability to connect virtually.
Best PracticesGender Bias in the Workplace: Spotting It & Tips to Fight ItToxic work cultures and microaggressions continue to plague the workplace for women. But there are steps organizations can take to help combat gender bias.
Best PracticesOnline Mentoring Programs: How Technology Enhances ConnectionOne of the great things about mentoring is the real, human connection that’s created by two or more people. It gets us back to a time before social media – before we considered a “like” a meaningful interaction with another person. Mentoring requires thoughtful conversations, brainstorming and generally diving in deep with someone else. Does…
Best PracticesHow to Match Mentors and Mentees in 4 StepsTo match mentors and mentees, set the program’s goal, choose a matching method, build profiles with clear criteria and prepare every pair. Here is how, including when to use AI matching.
Ideas from Industry5 Reasons to Start a Veteran Mentorship ProgramIn the increasingly competitive job market today, companies are looking for qualified, talented applicants, and they’ll need to provide the right career development programs and opportunities to keep them. Veterans, who make up just over 20 million Americans, are an underutilized resource for companies today. With additional training and specialized skills, veteran employees bring diverse…
Best PracticesFlash Mentoring: One-Time Learning for Self-Driven DevelopmentThe dreaded moment: you have a burning question and no idea where to turn. For most people, this leads to a frantic Google search. But what if you could turn to someone instead of something for answers? With flash mentoring, participants can turn to mentors in order to learn a skill or topic of their choosing in a short amount of time.
Best PracticesSlideShare: Why Gender Diversity Matters at WorkThe higher you look in companies, the fewer women you see. Despite making up 47 percent of the workforce, women make up just 29 percent of positions by the time they reach the VP level, and a mere 19 percent by the time they enter the C-Suite. This representation can discourage women from seeking advancement…
Best PracticesManual Mentoring Challenges & Pain PointsThere’s a reason 71% of Fortune 500 companies offer mentoring programs to their employees. A well run mentoring program is an effective strategy to engage, develop and retain more people at an organization. But the key phrase there is well run, because if a program isn’t, it can actually do more harm than good. According…
Best PracticesHow to Be a Good MenteeHaving a mentor can be a huge boost to your career, so it’s an opportunity worth seeking out. However, most mentees have never taken part in a mentorship before—and you need to use specific skills and take an active role to make the most of your mentorship. The good news is that anyone can learn…
Best PracticesPitching Career Mentoring to Stakeholders: How to Ask for MentoringStarting a mentoring initiative at your organization is exciting. You’ve researched the options for the best mentoring program format and put together a solid plan for your company. Perhaps you’ve even put together a return-on-investment (ROI) analysis. However, there’s always the final stage of the process before committing to launch — pitching career mentoring to…
Best PracticesMentoring Helps Professional Associations Recruit and Retain MembersProfessional associations connect professionals within an industry in order to share industry insight and encourage learning and networking. But recruiting and retaining younger members is becoming a challenge for many associations. A study by Horizons found that 87.3 percent of respondents agreed attracting younger members to their organizations is a growing problem. Without a steady…
Best Practices11 Best Practices for University Mentoring ProgramsWhether it’s preparing students to pursue the career of their dreams or connecting alumni with students or peers to network within their chosen field, university mentoring programs are vital to the academic ecosystem. Academic mentoring can help increase student persistence, alumni connection and academic donorship. A recent survey by Inside Higher Ed found three-quarters of…