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How to Start a Mentoring Program in 2021
2021 has brought a ray of hope after a whole year of struggle with Covid-19. Many organizations are thinking of paying back their employees whose relentless efforts kept the work going smoothly. And what better way to show employees that you care than providing them with development opportunities through mentoring. If you are willing to engage your employees in a mentoring program, here are six resources to help you start the program. Read moreMon, Jan, 18, 2021
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Mentoring Article Roundup: Spring 2019 Edition
Are you interested in better talent recruitment, retention, and development? Check out our latest link fest, which includes helpful content that addresses these three critical areas. Read moreTue, Jun, 04, 2019
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How to Start a Mentoring Program in 2020
It's not unusual for organizations to seriously consider launching a mentoring program during Q1. Read moreThu, Feb, 28, 2019
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Our Most Popular Mentoring Articles of All Time
In 2019, Mentoring Complete will be turning 30. By then, we'll have been blogging pretty regularly for a full decade. Read moreThu, Dec, 06, 2018
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Q&A with Our Mentoring Expert - Part 2
Recently, my team and I sat down to answer common questions we receive from customers, prospects and regular readers of our blog. We released the first batch of Q&As in the May newsletter. Read moreThu, Jun, 28, 2018
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Q&A with the Mentoring Expert - Part 1
My team and I recently sat down to address some common questions from clients, prospects, and regular blog readers. Read moreTue, Jun, 05, 2018
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Mentoring Books for Your Summer 2020 Reading List
It's summer in the northern hemisphere, and most people are operating on a relaxed schedule. Read moreThu, Jul, 27, 2017
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Mentoring Blog Articles: 2016's top 5 posts
Wow! What a year for the Management Mentors Blog: Business Mentoring Matters. Thank you to all of our viewers and subscribers. This year, our blog posts have been viewed 126,399 times and we now have 4,555 subscribers! This leads us to believe we are creating content that is important, timely and relevant to our audience. Our goal for 2017 is to continue this trend and to always be sharing content that is useful to you. Read moreWed, Dec, 28, 2016
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Mentoring Tips: Communicating Expectations
Effective communication is the key ingredient of a successful mentoring relationship. We've discussed active listening vs. passive listening, which is essential. Now, let's provide some mentoring tips for effectively communicating expectations—a skill that mentors, mentees, and program managers need to master. 1. Clarify Assumptions Never assume anything. Always explicitly state any assumption and ask the other person if your assumption is correct. If it isn't, ask the person to clarify. Here's an example: Speaker #1: I'm sensing you're frustrated with your manager's response to your request. Is that a fair assessment? Speaker #2: Frustrated might not be the best word. I was disappointed because I didn't feel my manager cared about why I was making the request. Speaker #1: Dealing with disappointment can be a tough emotion to navigate, especially at work. Let's discuss ways for you to deal with this emotion and let's develop a strategy for how you want to approach your manager moving forward. Read moreMon, Dec, 12, 2016
