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 […]
Attracting Young Members to Associations
Insight Report: Attracting Young Members To Associations Are younger people just not as interested in affiliating with organizations anymore? Does the ability to conduct their lives effectively online mean that people no longer need the physical support and networking opportunities that large organizations and associations bring? Or are associations simply not engaging young members effectively […]
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 […]
Mentor : trusted friend, adviser, teacher and wise person
MENTOR The first reference to the word mentor we know of, appears in Greek mythology. In Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey, before King Odysseus went off to fight in the Trojan war, he left his friend Mentor in charge to watch over his son, Telemachus, and the affairs of his state. After several years away, […]
Peer Mentoring
WHAT IS PEER MENTORING? Peer mentoring is a relationship between people who are at the same career stage or age, in which one person has more experience than the other in a particular domain and can provide support as well as knowledge and skills transfer. Peer mentoring may be a one-on-one relationship or experienced in […]
Definition of mentoring?
WHAT IS MENTORING? mentor: (noun) an experienced and trusted adviser. mentoring: (verb) advise and train someone. WHAT IS A MENTOR? A mentor is someone with valuable experience and knowledge who offers guidance and support. In mentoring programs, mentors are not just advisers; they are guides that help promote professional growth and skill development within the […]
3 Simple Questions Associations Should Ask Before Setting Up a Mentoring Program
The recent rise of the dispersed workforce has seen exponential growth in the need for human connection. Mentoring has played a huge role in meeting that need for many organizations. Mentoring may be “in”, but is it right for your association? An effective program will require a considerable investment of time and energy. Here are […]
The Common Pitfalls in Mentoring Programs
Mentoring Programs and The Potential Pitfalls Along The Way It’s becoming more popular to run mentoring programs for members or employees as a way to support them to set up a long-term career, tackle common industry or profession pitfalls, create strong leaders or support career transition points like moving to a managerial position. True, mentoring […]
Attracting Mentors for Membership Associations
Attracting Mentors for Membership Associations. There is no question that establishing a mentoring program is a powerful way for associations to add value to their members. However, the quality of that value-add is highly reliant on the quality of the mentors the association is able to attract. In every group there are kind and generous […]