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Hanging on to high potential employees is challenging. Competition with other companies is strong as most employees are constantly searching for career growth opportunities. Research has found that many people already in full-time jobs are still passively seeking a better job somewhere else. The average job posting gets 250 applicants. So, even if you have all your positions filled, it may not stay that way for long.

Most organizations have high potential talent, which are those employees that are considered your future stars. These are skilled employees that are likely to be a big part of your future growth and succession plan.

The purpose of a mentoring program is to assist with the personal and professional development of employees hungry for career progression and who are keen to improve their knowledge and skillset.

Workplace mentoring programs are dependent upon successful mentor relationships. The stronger the connection between the mentor and mentee, the more each will get from the experience. There are a number of ways to help build a successful mentor relationship including setting SMART goals, sticking to an agenda, having constant communication and defining mutual benefits.

Mentoring during a pandemic is possible. Whether you already had a successful workplace mentoring program, were just getting started or if you were somewhere in-between, you don’t need to stop cultivating mentorships. To find out more, contact us for a free demo today.

The busyness of returning to the office after pandemic isolation risks workplace mentoring programs being put on the backburner. There will be so much to do and to catch up on. Mentoring programs are very likely to be a low priority.

As more and more communities loosen the lockdown restrictions put in place to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 crisis, it is clear to see that not everything will return to what it once was. One of the things that will change is how we work. From an increase in remote work options to enhancing diversity in the workplace COVID’s impact on our lives will be felt for a long, long time.

Just a few short months ago, you may not have believed anyone if they told you that by March you would be confined to your home, and well into April be asked to manage your own workload whilst juggling home life and looking after your mental wellbeing, all while not being able to really leave the house. Unfortunately, the growing global pandemic has forced us all into a world of crisis and uncertainty with many of us concerned with what happens now. There is not even time for thinking about what happens next.