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| Mentoring Programs |
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| Mentoring programs are widely used and can have significant benefits. Organizations spend significant money and time designing and implementing them. However, many are not sustainable or do not produce the return on investment that was expected. |
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| Corporate EQ has achieved great success partnering with organizations to establish criteria, design a mentor program that best fits the needs of the organization, create materials to support the program, conduct mentor/mentee workshops and develop and implement metrics to evaluate the success of the program.
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| Benefits: |
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| Here are some of the benefits your organization can achieve through a successful mentoring program: |
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Improved retention rates |
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Informal exchange of information within an organization |
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Development of junior professionals |
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Useful role models for women within the organization |
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Increased internal social capital |
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Strengthened management and leadership skills in those who act as mentors |
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Reenergized careers from the impact and influence achieved through participation in the program |
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Applicable education and experience that can be applied to business challenges |
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| Success Criteria |
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Be embedded in the culture of the organization |
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Have buy-in and support from senior management |
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Be designed to fit the culture and needs of the organization |
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Include the appropriate selection of candidates for mentors and mentees |
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Provide training and support to participants |
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Put in place adequate feedback and accountability mechanisms |
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Set objectives and establish a strategy to measure success |
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| Corporate EQ Difference |
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| When your organization partners with Corporate EQU on a mentoring program, you can expect assistance and expertise in: |
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Defining roles and responsibilities of each participant |
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Establishing guidelines |
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Developing a selection processes |
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Implementing a system to monitor and manage the program effectively |
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Designing training to support the program |
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Creating best practices to address the obstacles that may arise |
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| Corporate EQ Mentor Program Process |
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| Consultation |
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| When Corporate EQ partners with your organization to create and implement a successful mentoring program, we start with consultation. During this process we will: |
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Consult with your organization’s mentor program committee to understand the climate and culture of the organization |
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Identify short and long-term goals |
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Consult with the committee on how the mentor program will be integrated and sustained |
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Establish appropriate time frames and schedules |
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Create a structured format for the mentoring process including guidelines, ethics and principles |
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Develop a train-the-trainer manual |
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Design a tracking system and regulatory methods |
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Develop individualized assessment formats for pre- and post-program measurements |
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| Material Development |
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| After agreeing the form and substance of the mentor program with the committee, Corporate EQ will develop appropriate program materials. These may include: |
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Profiles for mentor and mentees to be used in the selection and matching process |
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Workbooks for mentees that may include: |
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action planning sheets |
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exercises |
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tracking sheets |
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tip sheets |
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educational materials |
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additional resources |
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Workbooks for mentors that may include: |
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leadership development materials |
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tips for effective mentoring |
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progress sheets |
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dialogue guidelines for common challenges |
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additional resources |
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| Educational Workshops |
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| Corporate EQ will conduct separate modules for mentors and mentees. Each module addresses one area that can impact professional development and growth, such as: |
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Communication |
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Feedback |
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Coaching |
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Motivation |
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| Evaluation |
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| Each aspect of the mentoring program will be continually evaluated to assess the needs of the mentors and mentees and adjust accordingly. At the conclusion of the program, there will be an evaluation survey and the mentor program committee will receive a debriefing on the results of the survey and the success criteria of the program as a whole. |
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| Corporate Equilibrium |
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| 16 Sutton Place, Suite 5A, New York, NY 10022 |
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| Tel: 212-308-3113 |
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| E-Mail: info@corporateeq.com |
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