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What separates successful mentoring programs from those that flop?

Successful mentoring programs play a crucial role in the development and growth of individuals within organizations. Understanding the key components and common pitfalls of effective mentorship ...

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How to start a mentorship program for employees of color

Mentorship programs play a crucial role in supporting the career development and success of employees of color. In this article, we will explore the key components of starting a mentorship ...

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Best practices for virtual mentoring programs

Virtual mentoring programs offer a flexible and effective way for mentors and mentees to engage in professional relationships from anywhere in the world. As remote mentoring becomes increasingly ...

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Top 20 online mentoring platforms for companies ready to launch their mentoring programs

Online mentoring platforms have become essential tools for companies looking to launch effective mentoring programs. With the rise of remote work and the need for seamless integration, selecting ...

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24 Books To Help You Run A Successful Mentoring Program

Mentoring programs play a crucial role in personal and professional development, providing valuable guidance and support to individuals seeking to achieve their goals. To ensure the success of a ...

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A 2024 Guide to Building a Women’s Mentoring Program

Women’s mentoring programs play a crucial role in addressing gender inequality in the workplace and creating a supportive and inclusive environment. These programs offer numerous benefits, ...

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8 Types of Mentoring + Tips on How To Use Each

Mentoring is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth. It involves a reciprocal relationship where a more experienced individual guides and supports a less experienced individual. ...

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Mentoring Models: 10 Types + How to Use Them in the Workplace

Mentoring models are essential in the workplace as they provide structured frameworks for mentorship relationships. They offer guidance and support to mentees, helping them achieve their career ...

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Onboarding Done Right: How Mentoring Programs Can Help New Hires

Onboarding new hires is a critical process for organizations to ensure their success and productivity. Mentoring programs play a crucial role in this process by providing guidance, support, and ...

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Creating a Culture of Employee Engagement with Mentoring Programs

Creating a culture of employee engagement is essential for organizational success. Mentoring programs play a crucial role in fostering employee engagement by providing guidance, support, and ...

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Group Mentoring eBook

Make group mentoring work for your organization. Get tips and ideas in this free eBook from River.

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Create Deeper Meaning with Your Mentoring Program

Let voices be heard through mentoring programs and mentoring groups. Listen. Lead. Respect. Improve. Now is the time to act.

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Our Vision for Mentoring 2020

What does mentoring in 2020 have in store for you? Check out these predictions and tips to do more with mentoring in 2020.

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Three Ways to Make Mentoring Part of Your Culture [Training Journal]

Set your organization apart by having a great mentoring culture. Discover three tips to help make this happen in this Training Journal article by River's Laura Francis.

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River ROI

We conducted research with our clients and found that mentoring via River plays a critical role in numerous aspects of employee development, engagement, retention, and productivity.

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A Push for Equality through Mentoring [Training Journal]

Take a step toward tackling inequality by elevating female employees with mentoring. Use these three tips today from River's Laura Francis.

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Group Mentoring

Mentoring groups provide an efficient way for people to learn from experts and their peers...and help you make the most of your limited organizational resources.

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LEAD with Mentoring

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.

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Get More Introverts Involved in Mentoring [Training Journal]

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.

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5 Signs You Need Mentoring Software

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.

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Do Generational Differences Matter in Mentoring?

Are our ideas about mentoring tied to our generational identities? Or is that just an easy stereotype?

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How to Get Better Results with Mentoring

The Client Success team at River shows why they rock in this blog from Allison Laing. Check out how she helped this longtime client increase the number of mentoring relationships by more than 700%.

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Are Your Future Leaders Hiding in Plain Sight? [ATD]

Could reverse mentoring and group mentoring help you uncover potential leaders who already work at your organization? This article from Laura Francis shows how mentoring can help you find leaders ...

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What Is Mentoring?

People often talk about mentors as their coaches, guides, teachers, advocates, and advisors. This begs the question: What is mentoring?

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Sage Advice for Mentors

Most people feel it is a great privilege to be asked to be someone's mentor. It can also be a little humbling and overwhelming at times to be looked upon as someone who might have the answers to ...

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Mentoring ROI: Numbers, Proof, and a Plan of Attack

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 ...

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Three Tips for Growing Your Mentoring Program

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

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The Art and Science of Leading an Online Mentoring Group

Group mentoring thrives when there is both structure and flexibility within the group. Creating this requires a balance of art and science.

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Mentoring Software Makes Administration Easy

There’s no question that mentoring continues to be a desired program at work, but many organizations are missing the opportunity to take advantage of this. What's holding them back?

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Mentoring Makes Employees Happy and Productive

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

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