
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. more »
Interviews with mentors reveal that being a mentor has improved their leadership effectiveness. With all the focus on the mentee, the benefits to the mentor are often overlooked. As organizations focus more intensively on the impact of today's leaders as well as tomorrow's, mentoring returns a double pay-back on your talent development investment. In the spirit of "see one, do one, teach one" mentors' insights about what have they effectively done as leaders helps confidently guide a mentee's professional development. more »
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. more »
Increased recognition of the need for talent development places a greater demand than ever for mentors. This webcast will address creative approaches to recruiting mentors. You'll hear about resourceful approaches such as reaching out to retirees and alums to mentor the next talent generation and how offering mentoring opportunities helps re-recruit "boomerang" talent. Successful efforts such as these triple the ROI (for mentee, mentor, and for the company, as fulfilled mentors refer additional mentors).
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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. more »
Abilities that a mentor brings to create experiences for their protege are vital to achieving desired outcomes for all-the protege, the organization fostering the mentoring investment and the satisfaction experienced by the mentor. Based on research and findings in the new edition of The Elements of Mentoring, this webcast will focus on elements applied by the best mentors to fully develop the potential of their proteges. more »
Career development is critical to the success of talent in organizations and meeting business goals. One way that leading companies support their talent's career development is by offering mentoring. Effective mentoring is not a "stand-alone" effort, but is most effective when it is integrated into other talent development processes. This webcast will feature research and practices on mentoring as a career development tool, as well as success stories from Catalyst Award-winning corporate initiatives. more »
Few would argue that an entrepreneurial mindset and infrastructure are required to accelerate innovation and business growth, however entrepreneurial talent often is hidden in many organizations, and frequently not developed. When entrepreneurial talent is identified within an organization, role models and mentors to develop these high potentials can be in short supply. This webcast will address new research to understand the contributions entrepreneurs within can make, and how mentoring can be crucial to retaining this critical asset.
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A best-in-class mentoring initiative on the verge of enterprise-wide expansion is the focus of this webcast. If you've had a winning mentoring program, want to sustain its success and expand enterprise-wide, you'll learn how in this case study presentation from Sodexho. An "I (implementation) team" built a US-based mentoring program, gaining support from executive sponsors and key stakeholders, with 70% of mentoring relationships diversity-based and 90% crossing divisional functions. Their astounding ROI results showed improvement in employee retention and productivity. 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 »
Mentors offer a wealth of experience, perspective and expertise. Transferring that experience, perspective and expertise into mentoring wisdom and learning can often be the difference between a good mentor and a great mentor. This session will rely on a panel of accomplished mentors who will help to answer the question, "What Makes a Good Mentor Great?" more »