Mentorship Program Guide
Ready to start a mentorship program at your organization? Follow the guide below to get started.
There can be many objectives for your organization’s mentorship program. A great way to know what your employees need out of their program is to ask them! Send out a questionnaire to your employees asking:
Once you have received enough answers, create program goals. There can be more than one, for example, you may find the program needs to focus on teaching employees’ new skills or have the broader goal of helping them grow professionally. Some companies struggle with communication between departments. The goal could be to connect mentors and mentees across the organization to create a broader sense of community. Additionally, use the results of the questionnaire to pair up your mentorship teams, once you have established formats for your program.
What are the best ways for your mentees and mentors to connect? This is highly dependent on your organization’s culture and size. There are a variety of options and like objectives, you may find that more than one method suits your needs.
Now all that is left to do is go out and start your program. Be sure to encourage employees to participate and become engaged. Pair new employees with mentors right away so they instantly feel supported. There are many creative ways to get going, but the results are always happier, higher-performing organizations.
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