Mentoring is about creating an authentic connection between two or more people, it requires deep and meaningful conversation. The concept has been around way before a “like” or “follow” on a social network was considered creating a connection. However, many people feel the virtual world...
The COVID-19 Pandemic caused a major shift from conventional office work to nearly 100% virtual remote work. This unexpected need to shift to virtual office spaces has led to some companies and employees enjoying and even preferring this flexible work from home lifestyle. Nonetheless, it...
Virtual mentoring is the future, embrace it Over the past several years, managers in all industries have adjusted to the phenomenon of virtual work. Blog posts and articles featured tips for managers on how best to engage the remote worker and virtual team. While many companies...
How do you fit in your mentee's corporate dream team as a professional mentor? The 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team was the first American Olympic team to feature active professional players from the national basketball association. The team was named the “Dream Team” due...
How does your organization embody employee engagement? It will be different within each organization and ultimately depends on the executive leadership team. Employee engagement has always existed, only the term is relatively new. Engagement used to be thought of as potlucks, birthday cakes, and the...
A 3-part series on making informed decisions about your company’s mentoring program Last week we examined the question of when it’s time to automate your mentoring program. This week we’re taking a deep dive on a key question as you create a mentoring program: how should...
Like Rome, effective mentoring programs aren’t built in a day. They require thoughtful planning, clear goals, and strong instructional content. Lots of decisions both small and large go into the program design, and the effects of those decisions color the entire participant experience from start...
Employees with a low understanding of how decisions are made at work have very little choice but to resist taking ownership or initiative at work....
When we hear the word mentoring, our minds go to a happy place. We think of someone for whom we have a profound appreciation, someone who took the time to make a connection. It’s the kind of game-changing experience that should be available to everyone,...
Manual administration of a mentoring program can be a nightmare. Is automating your program the right solution? eMentorConnect LLC examines five key factors to help you make the right decision. Click Here to Download...