- Look for evidence of effective mentoring at three levels: benefits
to the mentee, benefits to the mentor and benefits to the
organisation. (link)
- Direct your energy for change at: (i) mentors (ii) mentees (iii)
developing a supportive environment for the mentoring relationship
within your organisation.
- Visible senior management support for mentoring – senior
management support for mentoring is vital to its acceptance and
success.
- Ensure mentoring is integrated into a wider program of learning
and development.
- Use a range of creative enablers to implement and sustain
mentoring programs.
Base your own strategy on five factors:
- Determine your own vision of mentoring and a mentoring program,
and ensure that all participants share this vision.
- Articulate your business case for a mentoring program.
- Identify the current level of mentoring within the organisation.
- Determine the creative enablers that will make the difference in
your organisation.
- Measurement and evaluation.
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