Business Mentoring Insights

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  Top 30 Questions to Break the Ice with your Mentor

  Mentors can be an extremely valuable source of knowledge for business leaders and employees. This is because getting mentoring at the right time can open new doors for success for both. But, how do you know what questions to ask your mentor to get the most out of the mentor-mentee relationship and create a successful and meaningful connection? Read more

  Wed, Dec, 21, 2022

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  Virtual Mentoring: How to Be a Great Virtual Mentor

  A recent study by HR research Institute Report and Infographic states that 70% of employees who receive coaching perform better at the workplace, have better relationships, and can communicate effectively. Read more

  Sat, Dec, 04, 2021

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  Tips to Delivering Effective Virtual Mentoring Sessions

    A recent study by HR research Institute Report and Infographic states that 70% of employees who receive coaching perform better at the workplace, have better relationships, and can communicate effectively. Read more

  Fri, Dec, 03, 2021

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  4 Characteristics of a Quality Mentoring Match

  Having a quality mentor-mentee relationship is the crux of any successful match, as without it even the best advice can fall by the wayside. Fostering a quality relationship is the primary goal of any mentor matching program, and as you may know, we have been successfully matching mentors and mentees for many years. And in doing so, we have noticed many key similarities in our successful ones, which with our 90% success rate, we have a very large pool to choose from. Here are the four main things we have noticed in every single successful mentoring relationship.   Read more

  Mon, Jul, 12, 2021

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  What are the Right Ways to Match Your Mentors and Mentees?

  Implementing a mentoring program is not an easy task. It takes substantial planning. From promoting the program to measuring its success, every part of the process needs careful consideration. And the most critical part is the matching process. Read more

  Thu, May, 27, 2021

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  What Skills Do You Need to Be a Mentor?

  When starting a career, people have a transition period to learn how to be the best at their jobs. To make that transition easier, many employers take advantage of a workplace mentoring program. In this process, a new hiree (as mentee) is paired with an experienced employee (as a mentor) from within the organization. The mentor guides the mentee through ups and downs and helps them develop in their career. Becoming a mentor is a great opportunity for experienced professionals. Not only would you be able to pass on tips you’ve learned, but also it is a great experience to put on your resume. Read more

  Tue, Apr, 27, 2021

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  5 Useful Tips For A First Time Mentor

  “The delicate balance of mentoring someone is not creating them in your own image, but giving them the opportunity to create themselves.” — Steven Spielberg Read more

  Thu, Mar, 11, 2021

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  What Are The 4 Stages Of A Mentor Mentee Relationship?

    "If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before." — J Loren Norris   Establishing a positive mentor mentee relationship is very much like establishing any other human relationship. It requires both parties to have a genuine desire to understand the values and expectations of each other. Read more

  Mon, Mar, 08, 2021

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  How to Set Mentorship Goals for Your Mentee?

  One of the first things a mentor does after entering into a mentoring relationship is to help the mentee identify their career objectives and set mentorship goals. It is a critical step in defining what you will work on with your mentee in the next few months and how much effort you will need to put into it. Setting clear goals for your mentee helps you get the most out of the mentoring relationship. Read more

  Mon, Feb, 22, 2021