Our team at Together is always unpacking the latest research on mentoring programs to share the best practices and advice. The below are mentorship program guidelines backed by research and our own experience.
Getting leadership to buy into your mentoring program starts with a compelling proposal. Here's your template to building a mentoring program proposal.
It's well known that internal hires are cheaper and more effective than external ones on average. But many companies are leaving a lot on the table by not having an internal mobility strategy. Here's everything you need to know about types of internal mobility and how to build an irresistible company culture.
Employee coaching is non-negotiable for companies that want to attract the best and brightest. Here are several examples to learn from and steps to get your coaching program off the ground.
For employers, finding talent is harder than ever. To stand out, companies need more than generous employment packages. They also need company cultures that give employees the growth and development opportunities they crave. In short, they want to join companies where they'll find mentorship. Here's why your talent acquisition strategy should include mentorship.
Developing a learning culture may be the best thing organizations can do to remain competitive amidst all the changes of the 21st century. To attract top talent and develop new and innovative products and services, leaders should be investing in employee learning and development. In doing so, they’ll cultivate a learning culture that pays dividends well into the future.
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.
It's well known that organizations that encourage knowledge sharing gain a competitive advantage over cultures that reinforce knowledge hoarding and secrecy. But continually promoting a knowledge-sharing culture can take time. Here are 6 ways to build a knowledge-sharing culture that leads to lasting benefits.
How would you describe your team culture? And how do you know if it'll lead to high performance or not? In this guide, we break down what team culture is, its importance, 12 examples, and what you need to do to build a high-performing team.
Building a coaching culture in your organization requires effort, but it offers significant advantages, such as higher revenue and a more engaged workforce as indicated by numerous studies. In this article, we share five steps to developing a coaching culture in your organization.
Talent development programs are a critical way for organizations to keep their high-performing employees engaged with their roles and want to continue growing internally. For HR and business leaders who want to build teams that raise the bar for the whole organization here are four ways to do so by focusing on developing their careers and talents.
Reverse mentoring is a new form of workplace mentoring, but it's getting increasingly popular as a way to connect senior leaders with the next generation of talent. By flipping the traditional mentoring relationship on its head, senior leaders have the opportunity to take on the role of a student again and gain a new perspective.
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.
Sponsorship programs are an effective way to level the playing field and unlock hidden talent in your organization. Here's how you can get started building a sponsorship program by matching leaders with emerging talent.
Mentoring as a way of developing talent within the business may have a set design and desired outcome, but no two mentor relationships will be the same. This is a good thing as there is usually a lot to offer from individuals and their eagerness to contribute to success, so a mentoring program provides the necessary platform to help voices be heard and to help even the most experienced company veterans to learn to adapt to modern changes and methods. The benefit of providing atwo-way learning opportunity is that it keeps employees and managers engaged, feeling valued and willing to listen, especially when all parties have something to gain from it.
Studies have shown that when employees are engaged at their workplaces, they are more productive, loyal and feel more fulfilled. Engaged employees are the key to achieving organizational goals and progress.
In this article, we outline what high-potential programs are, why they're important, concrete examples, and steps to start building your own high-potential program for employees.
A career mentor is someone who uses their experience to guide and help you grow your career. This article unpacks career mentoring with examples and why it's critical in today's workplace.
For employers, finding talent is harder than ever. To stand out, companies need more than generous employment packages. They also need company cultures that give employees the growth and development opportunities they crave. In short, they want to join companies where they'll find mentorship. Here's why your talent acquisition strategy should include mentorship.
Remote workplaces are becoming more of the norm than the exception to the rule. While there are advantages to this style of working, there are distinct disadvantages around employee development. Remote mentoring programs are becoming a viable way to keep teams connected and growing. Here's how to start one in your organization.
High potential employee development programs are usually designed with two goals in mind: (1) prepare them for future leadership positions and (2) avoid their turnover. The best and brightest minds are always looking for opportunities to learn and grow. What better way to fulfill that need with mentoring programs? This is your guide on starting a high potential mentorship program.
Mentorship for new employees is essential. Up to a third of their salary can be spent attracting and recruiting them. Make sure that when they do join your team they're set up for success. In this article, we break down how to start a mentorship program for new hires.
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.
Employee coaching is non-negotiable for companies that want to attract the best and brightest. Here are several examples to learn from and steps to get your coaching program off the ground.
Learning at work is critical to L&D initiatives. Gone are the days of pulling teams away from their work for days at a time. Now, learning needs to happen in the flow of work and be personalized to each of their career journeys. This article dives into 3 ways employees learn and two strategies you can implement to support workplace learning.
When deciding between looking internally or externally to fill leadership positions People Leaders should be aware of hidden talent already on the payroll. Identifying high-potential employees isn't the challenge so much as preparing them to take on leadership roles. Group Mentorship programs are an effective way to pave a career path for them to become future leaders. This article argues why Group Mentoring is key to developing future leaders.
Most managers got their roles because they excelled as individual contributors. But management is a new skill that needs to be developed. This article outlines three different models of leadership coaching that can help managers become better leaders for their teams.
How do you improve leadership skills in the workplace? Mentorship. Leaders learn through direct experience and the advice of others. While leadership coaches are helpful with tactical advice, mentors provide role models and guidance that future leaders can aspire to be like. Mentorship, in short, builds leadership skills.
If you hold a management position, mentoring may seem like it doesn’t hold many opportunities. However, even leaders can gain from a mentoring relationship.
Developing a learning culture may be the best thing organizations can do to remain competitive amidst all the changes of the 21st century. To attract top talent and develop new and innovative products and services, leaders should be investing in employee learning and development. In doing so, they’ll cultivate a learning culture that pays dividends well into the future.
Performance coaching is based on the science of human motivation and behaviour. It's incredibly powerful for increasing employee engagement and output. Here's everything you need to know about performance coaching.
To close knowledge gaps and keep our distributed workforce functioning smoothly, we need knowledge sharing platforms that make it easy for employees to find ways to share knowledge and expertise. That's why we created Live Q&A.
A learning and development program provides employees with the necessary resources and training to advance their careers and close skill gaps in the company. In this article, we unpack the nine components of an impactful learning and development strategy.
Reverse mentoring is a new form of workplace mentoring, but it's getting increasingly popular as a way to connect senior leaders with the next generation of talent. By flipping the traditional mentoring relationship on its head, senior leaders have the opportunity to take on the role of a student again and gain a new perspective.
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.
"What happens if you train your employees and they leave? What if you don't and they stay?" This adage sums up why all companies should be building robust employee training and development programs. Here are 5 examples of companies doing it right.
Our team at Together is always unpacking the latest research on mentoring programs to share the best practices and advice. The below are mentorship program guidelines backed by research and our own experience.
Developing a learning culture may be the best thing organizations can do to remain competitive amidst all the changes of the 21st century. To attract top talent and develop new and innovative products and services, leaders should be investing in employee learning and development. In doing so, they’ll cultivate a learning culture that pays dividends well into the future.
Reverse mentoring is a new form of workplace mentoring, but it's getting increasingly popular as a way to connect senior leaders with the next generation of talent. By flipping the traditional mentoring relationship on its head, senior leaders have the opportunity to take on the role of a student again and gain a new perspective.
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.
Maybe you're starting a workplace mentoring program on your own. Maybe management volun-told you to run it. Either way, here are the comprehensive but easy guide to starting a mentoring program.
Most employees don't feel prepared even after a lengthy onboarding. What's missing? Likely, the human factor. Buddy systems are proving to be a cost-effective and meaningful way to ramp new hires up to speed quickly. Here's your quick start guide to introducing a buddy system in your workplace.
A successful onboarding experience will set new hires up for success. But more often than not, new employees feel left on their own to figure out how to do their job well. Rather than help new employees learn through a “trial by fire,” here’s how to design an onboarding experience that excites employees about this new opportunity.
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.
Flextime is becoming more popular as workplaces navigate the changes around returning to the office, staying remote, or adopting a hybrid approach. Here's everything you need to know about flextime and if it's right for your organization.
Remote training programs have to adapt if they want to deliver rich learning experiences. Here are 7 tips for training employees in a remote workforce.
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.
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.
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.
It's no surprise that great leaders and thriving organizations care about empathetic communication among their teams. But research shows that empathetic communication skills are in short supply. In this article, we outline six ways leaders and workplaces can practice empathetic communication in the workplace.
The well-being of your remote teams should be a top priority for managers. As workplaces navigate whether to go hybrid, fully back in the office, or remain remote, it's an uncertain time for employees. This undoubtedly leads to stress. To mitigate the challenges of workplace well-being for remote teams here are four ideas managers can consider.