Make mentoring a reality in your organization. Use the LEAD framework to begin creating a mentoring culture. LEAD stands for Leadership, employee Engagement, Affinity groups, and Diversity.

Sometimes the most important lessons we learn are the ones that occur because we failed at something. Use your mentoring relationship as a safe space to discuss failures.

In this Training Journal article, Laura Francis of River shares three tips for getting more introverts involved in mentoring, making for a more inclusive practice.

Mentoring has a universal appeal. Instead of looking at different generations and deciding on a mentoring approach based on stereotypes, try these ideas from Laura Francis of River for making ...

From being overwhelmed by matching people by hand to not having a way to track relationships, here are five signs that let you know you need mentoring software.

This article from Arlene Hirsch looks at the growing trend of reverse mentoring and features Chris Browning and Laura Francis from River.

After nearly 20 years in the mentoring software business, here are three lessons we've learned with our clients on how to make mentoring programs successful. They are not one-size-fits-all!

Not everyone is comfortable networking or finding a mentor. Yet mentoring can be a great development tool for everyone, even introverts. Administrators can try these three things to get more ...

Yes, mentoring matters. Yes, mentoring makes a difference. Yes, mentoring is worth our time and effort. How do we know? The data tells us. From employee engagement and retention, to productivity ...

Mentoring should not be just a fad. Here are three tips to help you make your mentoring program a staple of your organization.

Mentoring can produce powerful results for retention, engagement, and productivity. Here are three tips for expanding mentoring at your workplace.

Mentoring can be a great equalizer. Access to leaders, knowledge sources, and collaboration opportunities are critical. Learn more here.

From employee engagement and retention, to productivity and collaboration, mentoring leaves a mark on the people involved. Get the inside scoop on how clients who use River's mentoring software ...

Design the mentoring culture you want! Here are three things to get you started...beyond just launching a mentoring program.

The conversations you have with your mentee or mentor can make or break the relationship. Here are three ways you can turn talk into action.

Hooray!  You’ve found a mentee or mentor and are officially part of a mentoring relationship.  Now what?  Now comes the work...

Too often, mentoring leaders think their main work is finished once the match is made between mentee and mentor. Nothing could be further from the truth. Randy Emelo explains what other tasks ...

Social learning programs can fall short of expectations, even with the best intentions. Mentoring can make the difference you need.

Randy Emelo spoke at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as part of the Leadership Speaker Series. He discussed concepts from his book, Modern Mentoring, and helped prepare attendees to be ...

In this episode of The Public Manager podcast, Ryann Ellis interviews Randy Emelo about the value of mentoring to government agencies.

Agencies need flexible and effective ways to promote employee growth. Randy Emelo describes ways that a robust mentoring program can help in this article.

What can you do to create productive mentoring conversations between mentees and mentors? Find out in this recorded webinar from River.

There is a growing need to engage workers in meaningful collaboration and to share wisdom that only comes as the result of experience, which is where mentoring fits.

The most appropriate advisors aren’t always atop the learning heap. An ideal advisor may be just a step or two above the learner. This article from Randy Emelo shares stories from US LBM ...

89% of respondents say developmental conversations between mentors and mentees play the biggest role in mentoring effectiveness. So how are you supporting and encouraging quality conversations?

Want more inquisitive and innovative learners in your company? Foster their curiosity and encourage them to ask deeper questions.

With our lives dominated by screens, clicks and likes, have we lost our touch on interpersonal soft skills? Use mentoring to fill the gap.

Forget spreadsheets and hand-matching. Here are four ways mentoring software can help ease the burden for implementing a traditional mentoring program.

Mentoring is a proven method for sharing knowledge in a personalized way, for helping someone else gain skills and confidence, and for helping improve overall job satisfaction. So why do so many ...

How does your organization respond to the needs and preferences of millennials while ensuring they are prepared and have the skills needed to be successful at their jobs?