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EFFECTIVE FORMAL MENTORING: PROVEN STRATEGIES AND BENEFITS - A PERSPECTIVE – CHAPTER -02

  ***Continued from Chapter 01 (Importance of Mentoring, Constructing Reciprocal Relationships, Definitions Of Coaching, Consulting, Mentoring And Training, Challenges in Creating a Mentoring Program) Link to Chapter 01: https://conceptsnest.blogspot.com/2024/12/effective-formal-mentoring-proven.html Impressive Corporate Mentorship Programs That Worked The most recognizable organizations in the world see mentorship as a competitive advantage. Corporate Mentorship Programs prove the power of investing in employee development. Mentorship Programs Come in All Shapes & Sizes, and there may not be a one-size-fits-all model. That doesn't mean we need decades of experience to build the program that's right for us. The most effective leaders tailor their programs around 4 basic components: participants, style, format, and purpose. Some interesting examples of Stellar Corporate Mentorship Programs may be as follows: A) Boeing: . . . . Program Focus: Career and Leadership Men...

EFFECTIVE FORMAL MENTORING: PROVEN STRATEGIES AND BENEFITS - A PERSPECTIVE – CHAPTER -01

  Mentoring is a reciprocal and collaborative at-will relationship that most often occurs between a senior and junior employee for the purpose of the mentee’s growth, learning, and career development. Often the mentor and mentee are internal to an organization, and there is an emphasis on organizational goals, culture, career goals, advice on professional development, and work-life balance. Effective mentors often act as role models and sounding boards for their mentee and provide guidance to help them reach their goals. Mentorship stands for structured guidance, provided by a more experienced person to a junior trainee. Mentoring can be further defined as ‘support and encouragement of someone to manage their own learning so that they may maximize their potential, develop their skills, improve their performance and become the person they want to be.’ Formal mentoring programs – organization-assisted matching between a mentor and a protégé, usually short term – ar...