Mentorship Strategies

Accelerating performance in today's fast moving business environment is imperative. According to CIPD research, 96% of individuals receiving coaching and mentoring said it had a positive impact on their performance, and 87% said it had a direct positive impact on organizational performance. This webcast will feature how to leverage multiple approaches to mentoring- up, down and sideways- to create a learning and performance organization for business results. You'll hear examples of peer executive mentoring across organizations, reverse mentoring in emerging technologies, virtual mentoring and speed group mentoring to drive solutions on specific concerns. If you have responsibility for accelerating performance in your organization this webcast is for you! more »

Businesses increasingly want decision-makers and leaders to reflect society's diversity. Yet boardrooms and executive suites remain largely homogeneous. Companies struggle with the retention and advancement of professionals of color. Research shows that people of color are more willing to stay in their organizations when they feel connected to their company, often made possible through informal networks and having a strong mentor. This webcast will feature the success of a new mentoring initiative specifically designed to develop and retain diverse talent. You'll hear about group and one-to-one mentoring of different participating companies, results to date of a pilot program of mentors, and find ways that you can apply these learnings within your own organization. If you are looking to advance diverse talent for organizational effectiveness, this webcast is for you! more »

Globalization is creating an increasingly complex and diverse workplace which is reshaping the mentoring process. As mentors interact with members from different cultural groups, new considerations have become important in making the interaction meaningful. Discover the major intercultural preferences that affect understanding and performance in the workplace. This webcast will discuss significant communication styles that impact mentoring, whether you are helping to develop talent in-country or abroad. more »

As companies continue to grow and compete in the global marketplace, their workforces are located anywhere and everywhere. Providing employees and future leaders with mentoring opportunities is still as important as ever, but how do companies successfully engage and connect mentoring partners in a virtual environment? In this webcast, we will discuss the necessary components to develop a virtual mentoring program, as well as the benefits and challenges brought on by mentoring partnerships that are located across the country or the globe. more »