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How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program | Thoughts for the.

Nathan Magnuson

Home / Human Resources / How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Have you ever been a part of a formal mentoring program at your organization? Mentoring programs can be great for development, but you shouldn’t build one just to have one.

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The Rewards of Mentoring :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Stimmler , contributing Women on Business writer A few days ago I received an out-of-the-blue email from a former intern at my firm thanking me and my business partner “for being such fantastic mentors.&# And that being a mentor, either formally or informally, really does make a difference and can touch people’s lives.

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Be an Advocate for Yourself :: Women on Business

Women on Business

Mentoring is defined as career advice and guidance and sponsorship is advocacy. Usually sponsors have more senior positions than mentors, and it is their responsibility to advocate for an individual and pull them up the ranks to a top level position in the company. Your mentor might be able to help identify and facilitate this.

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Four Steps to Improve Poor Performance

Chart Your Course

Examples include skill training, education, and mentoring for the “can’t do,” and feedback, concrete goals and new work arrangements for the “won’t do.” Take note of any reasons they give or ways you can help them improve at their job. Lastly, set a time period and a time to meet back (such as 30 days) and reassess.

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The Rainmaker Fab Five Blog Picks of the Week

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Maren Hogan, Marenated : The Sucky Thing About Mentors (Good Ones Anyway) - Maren reiterates something you already know and have heard before: you need a mentor. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S.

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Leadership Profile: Zig Ziglar | Thoughts for the Everyday Leader

Nathan Magnuson

Ziglar.com – Visit Zig Ziglar’s corporate website if you are looking for professional training solutions, a speaker, or to sign up for the Ziglar newsletter. (I I was fortunate enough to be featured in the Ziglar Newsletter last October). How to Build a Professional Mentoring Program. Mentoring 101.

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The June 2010 Leadership Development Carnival

Sales Wolf Blog

SHRM - Society for Human Resource Managment Indispensible for the HR Professional! Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - U.S. License. . Alice Snell presents Develop, Engage, and Retain posted at Taleo Blog - Talent Management Solutions.