Trust, Mentoring & AI

Trust: the foundation for successful mentoring

Much has been written about the power of mentoring within organizations (Forbes, no thanks for your paywall). There are several companies dedicated to mentoring programs to help employees grow and succeed - and why mentoring matters. And feedback matters too.?

In Kindling the fire: The power of mentorship, the authors note, "At the heart of every mentor-mentee dynamic is a personal relationship defined by trust. Trust may be defined as 'choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person’s actions.' Trust is built through an amalgam of honesty, vulnerability, and consistency."

So... here's the trust part

In the Integral Index | Third Edition, we found those who said they felt “mostly” or “completely” aligned with their employer’s values were significantly more likely to say their colleagues would go the extra mile for a colleague or client (82% vs. 54%) or mentor (76% vs. 48%). Yes. A complicated equation.

For all the details, take a look at the Index. Or let us know if you want a 1:1 walk-through of the data that matters to you.?

Speaking of mentoring...

The DE&I Advisory Board of Page (formerly Page Society) has a Mentoring To Accelerate Progress and Success (M.A.P.S.) program. It is a structured one-year that encourages professionals of color to stay in the communications field and guides them as they advance.?

Taylor Shawver, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Integral's Co-Founder, is featured on this very topic of mentoring on the Mindful Mentoring with Tom Martin podcast. In this episode she shares what mentoring has meant to her, and what she recommends for students and recent graduates wanting to benefit from mentorship and networking opportunities. Take a listen! Wanna talk mentoring with Taylor? Let us know.?

What's AI got to do with anything??

Employees who believe that new technology will help their company succeed, and help them do their jobs better, are probably right. Being skilled on the latest tools will also make them more marketable. This year's Index found that 60% of this year's participants say their organization has adopted new digital tools, with 21% being generative AI tools.?

Scott Ashen, our Director of Digital Workplace, will be part of ALI Conferences upcoming virtual program on AI For Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, And Employer Brand Storytelling.?

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