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Why is it important to have female mentors at work?
January 18, 2023
There is more demand for female mentors at work than there is availability. To avoid burning out existing female mentors, here's how to encourage more mentors to support women-identifying employees.
Diversity & Inclusion
Five unique ways to structure your workplace mentoring program
January 17, 2023
Before starting your mentoring program, get clear on which program design will drive the most impact. In this guide, we break down the different audiences and pairing formats and when they're best depending on your goals. See the bottom of the article for a brainstorming activity to help you explore creative ways to design your mentoring program.
Examples
Leadership Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Employee Engagement
Manager Training
10 characteristics of life-changing mentors
January 17, 2023
When looking for a mentor, keep your eye out for these 10 high-quality mentoring characteristics.
Why Mentorship
Leadership Development
5 Lessons from Google on how to launch a successful mentorship program
January 17, 2023
Google has a myriad of mentoring programs. If you want to start a mentoring program of your own, there are five lessons our team unpacks to help you learn from Google's success.
Examples
Attracting and Retaining Talent
Culture
How to lead circle discussions at work [11 tips]
January 12, 2023
Often used in the classroom to encourage discussion, circle discussions are a great way to engage team members at work. In this article, we break down how to lead an open and beneficial dialogue in your workplace with circle discussions.
Employee Engagement
Culture
How to start an alumni mentorship program [Guide]
January 12, 2023
An alumni mentorship program is a great way to both reengage past members of your institution or organization and add more value to your current members. Whether you're in academia, non-profit communities, or organizations, here's how to start an alumni mentorship program.
Cross Generational Mentoring
Culture
Attracting and Retaining Talent
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Examples of High-Potential Programs
January 12, 2023
In this article, we unpack four examples of high-potential programs and how you can start your own in your organization.
High Potentials
Leadership Development
Examples
Training mentors: Is it necessary, and how do you do it well?
January 3, 2023
The most successful mentoring programs support their mentors with training. Here's how to set up mentor training the right way.
Tips and Tricks
Why Mentorship

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