Successful organisations have mentoring programs. Why? Because investing in leadership capability pays off in performance, productivity and innovation.
Research has identified the following:
- Mentees are promoted five times more often than those not in a mentoring program
- Retention rates were higher for both mentees (22% more) and mentors (20% more) than for employees who did not participate in a mentoring program
- 84% said mentors had helped them avoid costly mistakes
- 84% become proficient in their roles faster
- 69% were making better decisions
- 89% of those mentored, go on to mentor themselves contributing to a culture of learning and mentoring
Leadership & Performance Partners are committed to assisting organisations to develop, implement and provide support for effective Mentoring Programs.
Our 6 Key Steps to an Effective Mentoring Program
- Identifying individual and business outcomes -What does success look like? What is the expected time frame for the Mentoring relationship?
- Senior leadership involvement and commitment– communication throughout the whole programme and seeking informal feedback from Mentors and Mentees.
- Promote the programs – stakeholder consultations and internal advertising,
- Effective pairing – Getting the right mix for the Mentor and Mentee. Considering Options: Self Matching, Admin Matching, Psychometric Matching, Psychometric Testing.
- Provide effective training and support resources – Workshops, Coaching, Resource Folders, Development Plans, DISC Profiling and Pairing assessment.
- Measure and evaluate the program – Pre and Post evaluation focusing on a. Individual learning (both Mentor and Mentee) b. Organisational improvements.
c Mentoring connection and overall program effectiveness.
