Business Mentoring Insights

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
What are the Qualities of a Good Mentor?
There are lots of talks about how beneficial mentoring relationships are and how much young professionals need mentoring. Of course, having a mentor is a vital part of one’s career and personal growth. A mentor acts as a guide, a friend, a sponsor, and a counselor. However, there is no doubt that becoming a mentor is also a wonderful opportunity for experienced professionals; because mentoring has great benefits for mentors too. But being a mentor is a tough job. It requires determination, commitment, and genuine interest to help others. Above all, it needs certain qualities that are not naturally present in everyone. If you are about to involve in a mentoring program as a mentor, practicing these six qualities of a good mentor can lead you to success. Willingness to share skills and knowledge Values learning Active listener Knows how to provide feedback Motivates others Emotionally intelligent Read more
Wed, Dec, 30, 2020
Does Your Organization Need Coaching or Mentoring?
Sometimes the words mentoring and coaching are used interchangeably. While mentoring and coaching have similarities, they aren’t the same thing and there are some specific differences. The question is, how do you know when your organization needs coaching, and when it needs mentoring? Read more
Mon, Jul, 06, 2020
Why Mentoring is More Important Than Ever
Work is changing rapidly in the 21st century The nature of work in the 21st century can be summed up in one word: change. More than ever, professionals are changing jobs, the jobs themselves are changing, and organizations are forced to adapt to a quickly changing and competitive environment. Mentoring guides workers in navigating this environment by helping them develop the skills necessary for success. Mentoring focuses on individual development, guides understanding of higher-level skills such as interpersonal and critical thinking, and provides context to solve complex problems. Read more
Fri, Nov, 22, 2019
Business Mentoring 101: Test Your Knowledge
It's time to test your business mentoring knowledge. Go through each statement below and answer true or false. Then, review the answer key, which includes brief explanations. Read more
Wed, Nov, 01, 2017
Coaching and Mentoring: What's the Difference?
Coaching and mentoring are some of the performance-driven activities taken by organizations to increase employee productivity and engagement. Often, the terms are used interchangebly but it is crucial to differentiate between them to gauge better outcomes. Read more
Thu, Oct, 19, 2017
The Ideal Mentee Profile
Earlier this month, we talked about what mentors do, and through this discussion, we built an ideal mentor profile. Now, it's time to look at the ideal mentee profile. Read more
Wed, Sep, 20, 2017
What Does a Mentor Do?
We firmly believe that just about anyone can be a mentor, provided it's something the person wants to do. (If someone doesn't want to mentor, forcing the person into a relationship would never be a good idea.) Read more
Wed, Sep, 06, 2017
How to Evaluate a Mentoring Website
As you research mentoring software and vendors, you'll likely be visiting many websites. How can you tell the "real deal" from unreliable companies? Read more
Tue, Oct, 11, 2016