Authentic leadership is a hot topic and for a good reason. We all want genuine leaders who seek their team's interest, not just profit. Here are 9 ways to cultivate an authentic leadership culture.
Today's tech companies need mentoring programs if they want to attract and retain top talent. Here's how Together's Mentorship Platform can make it easy to launch and manage mentoring programs.
Authentic leadership is a hot topic and for a good reason. We all want genuine leaders who seek their team's interest, not just profit. Here are 9 ways to cultivate an authentic leadership culture.
A lot of leaders struggle with identifying star employees. Learn straightforward ways to develop high-potential employees who can help drive your organization's success.
Mentorship programs effectively allow professional services companies to invest in their talent. Here's how Together's award-winning platform can help you build a world-class mentoring program.
ERGs are workplace groups where employees join based on shared identities, communities, and interests. In this blog, we discuss what ERGs are, their purpose in the workplace, and examples of successful employee resource groups.
A solid talent management life cycle should take center stage in any organization. Discover ways to develop employees at every stage, from hiring to exit.
Investing in employee growth is essential for talent retention and business success. Here’s how you can accelerate the process with individual development plans.
As organizations compete for engineering talent, successful companies are leveraging mentorship programs to train and retain their engineering talent. Here's how to start a mentoring program of your own.
Google has a myriad of mentoring programs. If you want to start a mentoring program of your own, there are five lessons our team unpacks to help you learn from Google's success.
Workplaces that offer mentoring opportunities to their employees stand to gain many benefits. Engagement and retention increase while also giving employees the growth they demand. Here are 11 companies offering incredible mentoring opportunities to employees.
Here are over a dozen books and resources on mentoring that unpack the opportunities and practical advice for mentors, mentees, and leaders launching mentoring programs.
Google has a myriad of mentoring programs. If you want to start a mentoring program of your own, there are five lessons our team unpacks to help you learn from Google's success.
Often used in the classroom to encourage discussion, circle discussions are a great way to engage team members at work. In this article, we break down how to lead an open and beneficial dialogue in your workplace with circle discussions.
ERGs are workplace groups where employees join based on shared identities, communities, and interests. In this blog, we discuss what ERGs are, their purpose in the workplace, and examples of successful employee resource groups.
Mentoring programs designed to promote the advancement of employees from diverse backgrounds are proven to work. But there are nuances to successful mentoring programs. We share the 7 steps to launching a mentorship program for employees of color.
There is more demand for female mentors at work than there is availability. To avoid burning out existing female mentors, here's how to encourage more mentors to support women-identifying employees.
Here are eight steps to having productive development conversations with your team and five best practices for following up after the conversation. This article is for managers who want high-performing teams.
Before starting your mentoring program, get clear on which program design will drive the most impact. In this guide, we break down the different audiences and pairing formats and when they're best depending on your goals. See the bottom of the article for a brainstorming activity to help you explore creative ways to design your mentoring program.
A lot of leaders struggle with identifying star employees. Learn straightforward ways to develop high-potential employees who can help drive your organization's success.
A solid talent management life cycle should take center stage in any organization. Discover ways to develop employees at every stage, from hiring to exit.
What are good questions to ask a mentor? Every mentor/mentee relationship is different so don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. Prepare questions that feel right for you and that you think will help build a successful mentoring relationship. But, to help get you started, we’ve put together a list of ideas and conversation topics.
Accountability is not simply trying to catch employees doing the wrong things. Rather, it is giving people a standard to aim for or a common expectation that is based on your organization’s mission and value statements. Mentorship is key to holding both leaders and employees accountable.
Investing in employee growth is essential for talent retention and business success. Here’s how you can accelerate the process with individual development plans.
As organizations compete for engineering talent, successful companies are leveraging mentorship programs to train and retain their engineering talent. Here's how to start a mentoring program of your own.
Before starting your mentoring program, get clear on which program design will drive the most impact. In this guide, we break down the different audiences and pairing formats and when they're best depending on your goals. See the bottom of the article for a brainstorming activity to help you explore creative ways to design your mentoring program.
Authentic leadership is a hot topic and for a good reason. We all want genuine leaders who seek their team's interest, not just profit. Here are 9 ways to cultivate an authentic leadership culture.
A lot of leaders struggle with identifying star employees. Learn straightforward ways to develop high-potential employees who can help drive your organization's success.
A solid talent management life cycle should take center stage in any organization. Discover ways to develop employees at every stage, from hiring to exit.
Here are eight steps to having productive development conversations with your team and five best practices for following up after the conversation. This article is for managers who want high-performing teams.
A solid talent management life cycle should take center stage in any organization. Discover ways to develop employees at every stage, from hiring to exit.
Building an employee development program that includes mentorship, peer accountability, and exposing employees to different roles may be an effective way for companies to remain competitive.
What are good questions to ask a mentor? Every mentor/mentee relationship is different so don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. Prepare questions that feel right for you and that you think will help build a successful mentoring relationship. But, to help get you started, we’ve put together a list of ideas and conversation topics.
Wondering what questions you should ask your mentee? This article outlines 27 of them, all of which will help you build a meaningful mentoring relationship that leads to growth.
Today's tech companies need mentoring programs if they want to attract and retain top talent. Here's how Together's Mentorship Platform can make it easy to launch and manage mentoring programs.
Mentorship programs effectively allow professional services companies to invest in their talent. Here's how Together's award-winning platform can help you build a world-class mentoring program.
What are good questions to ask a mentor? Every mentor/mentee relationship is different so don’t take a cookie-cutter approach. Prepare questions that feel right for you and that you think will help build a successful mentoring relationship. But, to help get you started, we’ve put together a list of ideas and conversation topics.
Wondering what questions you should ask your mentee? This article outlines 27 of them, all of which will help you build a meaningful mentoring relationship that leads to growth.
Workplaces that offer mentoring opportunities to their employees stand to gain many benefits. Engagement and retention increase while also giving employees the growth they demand. Here are 11 companies offering incredible mentoring opportunities to employees.
A solid talent management life cycle should take center stage in any organization. Discover ways to develop employees at every stage, from hiring to exit.
Before starting your mentoring program, get clear on which program design will drive the most impact. In this guide, we break down the different audiences and pairing formats and when they're best depending on your goals. See the bottom of the article for a brainstorming activity to help you explore creative ways to design your mentoring program.
Get the most out of your intern program by providing a best-practice mentoring program to ensure your new employees get the most out of their experience.
Mentoring Circles are a great way to encourage knowledge sharing and community building with your mentorship program. We explore the ins and outs of Mentorship Circles in this article and how you can introduce one into your organization.
Learn how to maintain team cohesion, communicate clearly, build trust, and motivate remote employees to succeed. Discover the skills and tools you need to become a successful remote team leader and build a thriving team culture, regardless of location.
Virtual mentoring isn't second-best to in-person mentoring. It has distinct advantages. We break down how to leverage those benefits and mitigate the downsides. This guide has all the best practices for virtual mentorship.
As technology has changed, so has the way workplace mentoring programs operate. While mentorship has traditionally been built on a personal, face-to-face connection, tech has changed the way we communicate, connect and mentor. However, it raises the question, is the digital way better?
Discover how mental health mentoring can support your staff's well-being. With the right guidance, employees can manage and overcome stress and boost their productivity.
Training for diversity and inclusion is becoming more and more common in the workplace. But having a DEI strategy isn't enough and sometimes it can do more harm than good. In this article, we break down how to do diversity and inclusion training right with several examples.
From the author of Creating a Mentoring Culture, we draw from Lois J. Zachary's work and the expertise of the Together team to outline how you can build a mentoring culture in your organization.
We spend a quarter of our lives (at least) working. We'd hope that the norm isn't to be burnout and stressed during all that time. Thankfully, using The Six Dimensions of Psychological Well-Being, created by psychologist Carol Ryff, leaders have a framework for supporting mental health in their workplaces. This article outlines the six dimensions and what it means for your workplace well-being.
Employee recognition is crucial. One of the top reasons employees quit is because they don't feel appreciated by their managers or leaders. To avoid costly turnover and build happy, high-performing teams here are 12 ways to recognize your employees in 2022.