The Women Building Australia National Mentoring Program is an initiative led by Master Builders’ Australia, which represents eight state and territory Master Builders’ Associations and 32,000 members nationwide. The program provides female newcomers to the industry with access to support, encouragement and advice from experienced individuals through a virtual or face-to-face mentoring relationship. In this […]
Strategic Mentoring – can you afford NOT to do it?
In 2022, one of the most pressing people issues is a shortage of talent. There is no question that retaining people – whether they are defined as high performing talent or not, is critical. Getting the employee value proposition right is the key. So where does mentoring fit in with what employees are looking for? […]
How to mentor when times are really tough
It may sound trite to say times are tough right now. But wherever you live, the stresses on daily life have been relentless. With a global pandemic, conflict in Ukraine, and in many parts of the world, the impacts of climate change in the form of fires, massive storms and floods, it would be hard […]
Mentorships
Mentorship Definition What is mentorship? The simplest way to define mentorship is to think about it in its most usual form – a helping relationship in which one person, usually more experienced or senior, takes time to assist the career, professional or personal development of someone else, who is known as a mentee, mentoree, or […]
eBook: 7 Steps To Starting A Successful Mentoring Program
We have prepared this definitive 7-step guide to help you implement an impactful mentoring program that is unique to your organization’s needs. We will explore insights that we’ve gained over the past 20 years, designing hundreds of programs and incorporating methodologies that align with International Standards for Mentoring and Coaching (ISMC).
Inside-out Mentoring: Enabling Your Brand Champions
Most organisations ‘do mentoring’ back-to-front. They launch a program because people ask for it, or because they think it’s one of those things that an organisation should have for its employees. They start by focusing on who they want to influence and what they want them to learn, i.e. the mentees. But what if they had been […]
RESEARCH REPORT: If I Knew Then What I Know Now…Reflections of HRDs Internationally
RESEARCH REPORT: Report of a study by David Clutterbuck Partnership, 2021 In mid 2021, with the help of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK (CIPD), and the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), I asked Human Resource Directors for their views on the question What do you know now that you would […]
View our Webinar: The State of Mentoring in the Workplace 2022
Overview Structured mentoring programs have evolved in recent years to become a powerful tool for more than just learning and development. A well-designed and managed program can result in powerful cultural shifts, can improve organizational health and attract and retain quality talent. To better understand this evolution and current trends, Art of Mentoring partnered with […]
Media Release: Mentor and Mentee of the Year 2021
Each year, to recognise International Mentoring Day on 27 October, Art of Mentoring invites mentees and mentors to nominate their deserving mentoring partners for the Mentor of the Year or Mentee of the Year Award. Mentees often describe their mentoring experiences as “life-changing”, and in 2021 we have heard many stories about the deep impact […]
Becomingness: a critical element of coaching and mentoring
GUEST BLOG One of the many myths of coaching and mentoring is that personal growth is primarily a planned activity – so coaches and mentors should concentrate on helping people to set and pursue goals. The reality is somewhat different. Human beings are growing and changing constantly and most of this evolution is unplanned, uncontrolled, […]