Great mentoring relationships are always ones where there is high potential for and willingness to co-learn. A basic guideline for finding the right mentoring partner for you is to look for someone who is sufficiently similar to you that you will be able to build and maintain rapport, but sufficiently different to provide a strong (more…)
The third sector, wherever it operates in the world, faces increasing challenges. Many of these can be met in part by having a well-designed, well-managed mentoring programme – or in some cases, multiple mentoring programmes. Some of these programmes are world-class – Medicins Sans Frontieres, for example, is one of the few holders of the (more…)
No matter how well conceived and run your mentoring program is, its success will ultimately be determined by your ability to engage and excite your membership. The marketing of your mentoring program is going to compete with a host of other messages and priorities, and you will have to work hard to gain attention and (more…)
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When one of your direct reports acquires a mentor, it can seem like a mixed blessing. On the one hand, the mentee will be receiving another perspective on their work, their working relationships, and on their career. They will be helped to think about how to be more effective in their current role, as well (more…)
When I first joined this firm as a young graduate, I was told who my mentor was. Two years later, I’ve met him once – in the corridor and he didn’t know who I was.” “The HR department says our mentoring scheme is about supporting talent. But most of us believe it’s really a way...
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Mentoring circles are a form of group mentoring, with some similarities to action learning sets. The core characteristics are: How do they work? Circles typically last for 12 to 24 months and consist of 6 to 10 mentees and two or three mentors. The mentors are selected because of their relevant experience in the topic...
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