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Our latest articles on mentorships, learning and development, employee retention, DEIB, remote work, and building effective teams.
November 1, 2024
What is a Career Map? [+ 4 Career Mapping Template Examples]
Learn about career mapping and how it benefits employee engagement and retention, and discover 4 practical examples of career mapping templates.
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Promoting inclusive behaviors at work: How to encourage them [with examples]
November 4, 2021
There's a mountain of research showing that diverse and inclusive organizations perform better. So how can we encourage more inclusive behaviors at work? In this article we break down 10 ways organizations can encourage inclusive behaviors among their employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
Workplace Wellbeing
Why Mentorship
Examples
How To Know If You'll Be A Great Mentor
October 29, 2021
Being a mentor can be one of the most exciting decisions you make. You’ll be in a position to help someone else develop skills and habits and build a successful career. But it can feel intimidating to call yourself a mentor. In this article, we'll address why we can hesitate to take on the role of a mentor and how to know if you have what it takes.
Why Mentorship
Tips and Tricks
How to get busy executives to be mentors in your mentoring program
October 28, 2021
When you're starting a mentoring program, it can be hard to get busy execs on board. But it isn't impossible. This article outlines 6 ways you can not only convince executives to join your mentoring program but be excited about it.
Why Mentorship
Tips and Tricks
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
Mentoring Groups vs 1-on-1: Which is Better?
October 28, 2021
When you're starting a workplace mentoring program you may not consider running group mentoring instead of traditional 1-on-1 mentoring. Depending on the outcomes you're hoping to achieve with your program one might be better suited than the other. In this article we outline the differences between group and 1-on-1 mentorship and explain which to use depending on your goals.
Diversity & Inclusion
Learning and Development
Group Mentoring
High Potentials
Manager Training
Top 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Looking for a Mentor
October 27, 2021
Mentors can be critical to our career growth and advancement. But finding the right one can be hard. Here are 6 mistakes to avoid when looking for a career-changing mentor.
Why Mentorship
Why Learning Circles Set Up New Managers for Success
October 20, 2021
Getting managers up to speed quickly is a difficult task. And there's only so much you can learn from leadership books. What new managers need is to learn from each other and from those with more experience. At every organization what they need are Learning Circles. In this article, we break down what Learning Circles are and why they are the best way to get new managers up to speed quickly.
Manager Training
Group Mentoring
New Managers
Why Group Mentoring is key to building future leaders
October 20, 2021
When deciding between looking internally or externally to fill leadership positions People Leaders should be aware of hidden talent already on the payroll. Identifying high-potential employees isn't the challenge so much as preparing them to take on leadership roles. Group Mentorship programs are an effective way to pave a career path for them to become future leaders. This article argues why Group Mentoring is key to developing future leaders.
Group Mentoring
High Potentials
Learning and Development
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Onboarding
Mentoring software vs Spreadsheets: when to use each
October 19, 2021
How easy is it to pair up employees with mentors using spreadsheets? It depends on the size of your program. As more mentors and mentees join the number of possible pairing combinations expands exponentially. How can program managers ensure meaningful matches at scale? Learn why Together's mentoring software makes it easy to build a high-impact mentoring program at scale.
Why Mentorship
Tips and Tricks
Examples