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Virtual Mentoring Guide

Be a part of the virtual mentoring revolution. Get best practices, tips, and assessments in this free eBook from the mentoring experts at River.

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Social Distancing Does Not Have to Mean Social Isolation [Training Journal]

In this Training Journal article by Laura Francis, she shares how online mentoring relationships can be used to combat social isolation.

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Virtual Mentoring in the Age of Social Distancing

COVID-19 may have forced us to stay home, but it can't keep us from connecting. These five tips can help you with your virtual mentoring relationship.

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Recruiting Strategies for Your Mentoring Program

How do you get people to sign up for your corporate mentoring program? Check out these recruitment strategies from River.

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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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River Celebrates National Mentoring Month with New MEGA Guide to Mentoring Relationships

Denver, January 2, 2020— In celebration of National Mentoring Month, the mentoring experts at River have published a new eBook to help mentees and mentors get more from their mentoring ...

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3 Reasons Why Mentoring Programs Fail . . . and What You Can Do About It [ATD]

In this ATD article, Laura Francis shares three common mistakes people make when running their mentoring programs, along with ways to fix these errors.

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River for Mentoring

Learn what sets River apart as award-winning mentoring software, and what you can do with the solution to make your mentoring program shine.

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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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Why Peer and Reverse Mentoring Make Sense for Onboarding Programs

Connect your onboarding program with mentoring to create a personalized and cost-effective way to welcome and retain talented new hires.

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Mentor Matching in River

Stop suffering through tedious and time-consuming spreadsheets as you pair people up in mentoring relationships! Find out how River mentoring software can help with your matching process.

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Three Tips for Designing a Mentoring Programme [Training Journal]

Ready to start a mentoring program at your organization? Check out these three design tips from Laura Francis in Training Journal.

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5 Ways to Make Mentoring a Personalized Learning Experience

Make your mentoring relationship a personalized learning experience. Here are five elements to adapt to your needs and individual situation.

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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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Learning Activities in River

Give your employees the personalized support they need so that they can make the most of their mentoring relationships. Get info here about River's Learning Activities feature.

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When Mentoring Programs Fail

Is your mentoring program doomed? Avoid these three mistakes to create a more successful mentoring program for your employees.

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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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Mentoring Across the Generations [Training Industry]

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 ...

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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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Common Mentoring Questions

The mentoring experts at River share some common questions we hear from program administrators...and how to be successful.

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Reverse Mentoring Helps Spread Knowledge

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

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Mentoring Software for All Ages

Using a new technology can come with some growing pains. Here are three tips for overcoming objections to using mentoring software.

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Encourage More Female Leadership by Using Mentoring

More women in leadership roles can boost your bottom line, positively impact your corporate culture, and make you stand out as a stellar employer. Learn how Sodexo did it via mentoring.

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Tips for Navigating a Mentoring Program Pilot Unveiled by River

Denver, January 7, 2019— In celebration of National Mentoring Month, the mentoring experts at River have published a new eBook for organizations that want to launch a mentoring program. Many ...

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Navigating a Mentoring Pilot eBook

Don't fall into common traps when you pilot your mentoring program. Download this free eBook from River to get expert tips and advice. Get your copy here.

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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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River Wins Silver 2018 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Award

Denver, December 7, 2018— River was honored this month with our 12th Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award since 2011. The Silver Excellence in Technology Award was given for our mentoring software ...

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Which Mentor Matching Option Is Right for You?

When you’re designing your mentoring program, one of the biggest factors you will need to determine is how you want mentees and mentors to be matched. Is self-directed or administrator matching ...

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Reverse Mentoring eBook

Flip mentoring on its head! Learn how to design a reverse mentoring program that engages your workforce. Get tips and ideas in this free eBook from River.

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