Who is Responsible for the Success of a Mentoring Relationship? Ultimately the success or failure of any mentoring relationship comes down to just one person, and it may not be the person you are expecting. It is easy to argue that with a mentoring relationship, like any other relationship, “it takes two to tango”. The […]
Linear vs systemic perspectives on talent and succession
Linear vs systemic perspectives on talent and succession This is a guest blog by Professor David Clutterbuck In our continued work with organisations on systemic talent management strategy, we frequently find that – consciously or unconsciously – it is the mindset of the leaders and the HR team that determines what is possible and over […]
Self-confidence and critical thinking for mentees
Self-confidence and critical thinking are identified by mentees as top development needs Every time Art of Mentoring initiates a mentoring program, interested mentees are asked to complete an application questionnaire. In the last year, nearly 600 mentees from a very diverse mix of occupations and career stages have participated in our online programs and each […]
The Three Legs of a Successful Mentoring Program
The Three Legs of a Successful Mentoring Program A lot has been written about the detailed processes for running a mentoring program, but we too rarely take a top-level view to understand the core elements required to ensure mentoring program success. In our view, there are three essentials to successful mentoring and like a three-legged […]
The Path To Best Practice Sponsorship
The Path To Best Practice Sponsorship Abby Clemence, Founder of Infinity Sponsorship and the world’s first online Sponsorship University for Not-for-Profits says that to build a successful sponsorship strategy for your Association, there are four things you need to know above all else. How to PLAN your sponsorship approach. How to FIND the sponsors that […]
How Associations Can Afford a Professional Mentoring Program
How Associations Can Afford a Professional Mentoring Program Associations are increasingly aware of the potential value of association-led mentoring programs. Current members find a reason to stay, and young industry entrants a reason to join. Leadership capabilities are cultivated within the association itself and the industry as a whole. Industry or association goals such as […]
Time To Get Serious About Mentoring Millennials
Time to Get Serious About Engaging Millennials Millennials, that generation born between 1980 and 1995, will represent 75% of the global workforce in just ten years time[1]. For Associations to retain their relevance even in the short term, they must appeal to this ambitious and connected generation. To engage under 35s, Associations need to provide […]
The Benefits of Association Mentoring Programs
The Benefits of Association Mentoring Programs Most organisations innately understand that a structured mentoring program is a good idea. But some find it difficult to turn that intuition into an economically convincing business case. This article puts a finger on exactly why a structured mentoring program makes real business sense for associations. But first, what […]
Virtual Mentoring
WHAT IS VIRTUAL MENTORING? “Virtual mentoring” simply refers to any mentoring activity that does not take place face-to-face. With today’s technology there is a suite of communication tools open to this style of mentoring, including Skype, telephone, email and messaging. When your workforce is widely dispersed, virtual mentoring can be your only option. If you […]
How To Be A Mentor
HOW TO BE A MENTOR A mentor can take many roles in the mentoring relationship: A guide A sounding board A challenger A supporter and encourager A confidante A career coach A networking facilitator A developmental mentor is most often not the mentee’s line manager, or someone who is in that person’s direct line. It […]