Companies worldwide are looking everywhere they can for effective, high-impact employee retention and engagement strategies. Most now turn to structured mentoring programs as a way to uniquely connect employees into active learning engagements that leverage the skills and experience of the mentor. In fact, 84% of US Fortune 500 companies now use mentoring programs (and 100% of the top 50 […]
In 2021, one of the most pressing issues for companies was employee retention. The global pandemic caused many workers to rethink the value of work in their lives. The result? The Great Resignation. Now, companies are seeking any method they can find to reduce employee turnover. Many are starting to turn their eyes toward mentoring. That begs the question: Is mentoring […]
If you came here to learn more about the purpose of mentoring programs there’s a good chance you’re considering launching one — or someone in your organization is strongly advocating for it. (Are already running a mentoring program and currently considering implementing mentoring software? Here’s some detailed information on the benefits of mentoring software). Mentoring programs are not a “one […]
Mentoring and coaching are incredibly similar concepts. They are commonly (but not always) 1:1 relationships between someone who wants to learn and someone who has the experience that can be taught. But when you whittle down the details, the mentor vs. coach comparison reveals some distinct differences that matter far more than you might realize at first. Instead of being […]
