When one of your direct reports acquires a mentor, it can seem like a mixed blessing. On the one hand, the mentee will be receiving another perspective on their work, their working relationships, and on their career. They will be helped to think about how to be more effective in their current role, as well (more…)
When I first joined this firm as a young graduate, I was told who my mentor was. Two years later, I’ve met him once – in the corridor and he didn’t know who I was.” “The HR department says our mentoring scheme is about supporting talent. But most of us believe it’s really a way (more…)
Mentoring circles are a form of group mentoring, with some similarities to action learning sets. The core characteristics are: How do they work? Circles typically last for 12 to 24 months and consist of 6 to 10 mentees and two or three mentors. The mentors are selected because of their relevant experience in the topic (more…)