What makes a good mentor? What qualities does a good mentor possess? Which competencies should a good mentor have? There is no single definitive answer to these questions, but there are several skills and qualities that characterize a good mentor. The mentor role focuses on development The role of the mentor is to contribute with their experience, knowledge, and insight to support the mentee's … [Read more...] about What qualities make a good mentor?
10 tips for a successful mentoring relationship
There are many different ways to define mentoring; when we define mentoring as a learning alliance, the focus shifts to the relationship: how mentors and mentees work together and learn through working together. Both parties in the learning alliance are responsible for their own learning, and both are responsible for bringing all their knowledge and skills into the relationship in order to create … [Read more...] about 10 tips for a successful mentoring relationship
Feedback is essential for effective learning
Feedback is an important element of effective learning. It impacts motivation to learn, improves performance at all levels, and generally supports people to succeed in their role. Also, Feedback is an important source of development for mentors and mentees as well as for managers and their employees. Feedback is a two-way street, meaning that employees and mentees can and should give feedback to … [Read more...] about Feedback is essential for effective learning
4 benefits of virtual mentoring programmes
The way we work and what we expect from our workplace has changed significantly during the last couple of years - from trying out remote work, to the hybrid workplace almost being the norm and the Great Resignation, where employees only work the minimum required. What we see now, is that employees are less loyal and more demanding of their organisations - they know what they want, and if they … [Read more...] about 4 benefits of virtual mentoring programmes
