WHY YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Mentors care and assure their mentee that they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges. Here is an article that discusses why your business needs a mentorship program. I’ve highlighted a few key points.

It’s no secret that great leaders consistently place a high value on mentoring others. Mentors help budding leaders gain important insights, give them much-needed honest feedback and serve as a blueprint for success to their mentees. Here are a few reasons why mentors are well worth considering.

Fruitful feedback

A robust mentorship program is one-way businesses can ensure that top talent stays, develops and thrives in-house while providing meaningful opportunities for senior executives to witness their tangible impact.

Millennials and mentorship

They’re not just the largest chunk of the workforce. Your high-performing millennials also will be either the future leaders of your organisation. A study found that millennials who planned to stay with employers for more than five years were more than twice as likely to have a mentor (68%) than not (32%).

Success stories

Some of the world’s most financially successful organisations have a formal mentorship program. No matter the size or scope of your business, formal mentorship programs offer valuable insight and opportunities for both the mentor and mentee.

If you’re interested, head on over to the full article here for more ideas and perspective. Afterwards, why not drop me an email to share your thoughts at robert@vicleaders.com.au; or call me on 0467 749 378.

Thanks,

Robert