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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
An alumni mentorship program is a great way to both reengage past members of your institution or organization and add more value to your current members. Whether you're in academia, non-profit communities, or organizations, here's how to start an alumni mentorship program.
Jodi Petersen and Mary Schlegel, the minds behind MentorStrat, a mentoring consulting and training firm, share 14 effective ways to get more employees excited about joining your mentoring program as mentors.
Jodi Petersen and Mary Schlegel, the minds behind MentorStrat, a mentoring consulting and training firm, share actionable tips for uncovering and solving a common problem mentoring program managers face: making sure you have enough high-quality mentors to run a successful program.
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.
An alumni mentorship program is a great way to both reengage past members of your institution or organization and add more value to your current members. Whether you're in academia, non-profit communities, or organizations, here's how to start an alumni mentorship program.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Companies are taking steps in the right direction with their diversity recruiting strategies. But there's still a long way to go. Here are 5 actionable strategies from leading brands that you should include in your hiring toolkit.
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.
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.
Organizations that want to stand out and attract top talent need to renew their focus on employee development. Mentorship is key to helping employees grow and be their best at work.
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.
Investing in employee growth is essential for talent retention and business success. Here’s how you can accelerate the process with individual development plans.
A mentor tracking system is a digital dashboard that shows how mentoring relationships are progressing in your workplace mentoring program. This article breaks down what metrics to measure in a mentoring program.
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.
Jodi Petersen and Mary Schlegel, the minds behind MentorStrat, a mentoring consulting and training firm, share 14 effective ways to get more employees excited about joining your mentoring program as mentors.
What are the needs of your company? How many professionals are you looking to train? What is your budget? Training employees is a hot topic as reskilling and upskilling become more important. Here are 9 proven strategies for training employees for the future.
Investing in employee growth is essential for talent retention and business success. Here’s how you can accelerate the process with individual development plans.
Much of our learning at work happens through collaborative work with others. But as more work is done in hybrid or remote contexts, are employees missing out on learning opportunities? Evidence suggests yes. The antidote is Social Learning.
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.
Jodi Petersen and Mary Schlegel, the minds behind MentorStrat, a mentoring consulting and training firm, share 14 effective ways to get more employees excited about joining your mentoring program as mentors.
Jodi Petersen and Mary Schlegel, the minds behind MentorStrat, a mentoring consulting and training firm, share actionable tips for uncovering and solving a common problem mentoring program managers face: making sure you have enough high-quality mentors to run a successful program.
Organizations that want to stand out and attract top talent need to renew their focus on employee development. Mentorship is key to helping employees grow and be their best at work.
A mentor tracking system is a digital dashboard that shows how mentoring relationships are progressing in your workplace mentoring program. This article breaks down what metrics to measure in a mentoring program.
Here are 16 tried-and-tested best practices for successful workplace mentoring programs. We also share examples of mentoring programs and advice from program managers who've made their mark.
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.
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?
Women and mothers have disproportionately left the workforce over the pandemic. This has given rise to the popularity of return-to-work programs for mothers. Here are 5 examples of returnships, as they're being called, and how you can start your own.
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.
Employees from diverse backgrounds stand to gain a lot from mentorship. And research shows that when workplaces offer formal mentoring programs, 3/4's of diverse or minority employees opt-in. Organizations should take note. Achieving diversity doesn't start and stop at equal numbers. To meaningfully support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace, organizations should start formal mentoring programs. This guide will show you how.
There's a mountain of research showing that diverse and inclusive organizations perform better. So how can we encourage more inclusive behaviors at work? In this article we break down 10 ways organizations can encourage inclusive behaviors among their employees.