Building a successful mentoring program

You may think that your company does not have time to plan and implement a mentoring program, but you would be surprised at the return on investment. Mentoring employees brings them up to speed at a faster rate, increases their confidence and promotes a greater sense of accomplishment. In addition, mentoring programs help the organization identify and develop future leaders, and once mentees understand the company’s culture and goals, they are better equipped to significantly contribute to and successfully lead the organization. Also, according to META Group, a successful mentoring program can increase employee morale by 25 percent, which benefits both the company and its workers. The resource guide “How to Build a Successful Mentoring Program” provides practical tips for developing and implementing both one-on-one and group mentoring programs. The guide shows HR professionals how to lay the groundwork for the mentoring program, launch the program, train participants, build relationships, assess progress and evaluate the program’s effectiveness. This MBA@UNC guide draws on the expertise of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School faculty. Poets & Quants ranks UNC Kenan-Flagler No. 4 in the country for best MBA teaching faculty, and Bloomberg Businessweek ranks the school No. 7 for leadership development. Download this resource guide to gain expert advice and key action steps for building a successful mentoring program. Download here Thanks to Alison Napolitano of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for providing this information!