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Mentoring is a great way to engage and retain employees or members, develop future leaders, and transfer valuable knowledge. But to get the most out of mentoring, a complete program needs to be created. Such efforts benefit more than just those involved in the program; they benefit the entire organization.
There are several essential ingredients that help ensure the success of a mentoring program. Take this quiz to see if your organization is ready to get started.
Score each question: 1 = Not yet, 2 = Possibly, 3 = Definitely
1. Have you identified a business case/need for mentoring at your organization?
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2. Do you know how results will be measured?
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3. Do you have leadership buy-in?
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4. Do you have a budget for the mentoring program?
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5. Do you have a plan to embed mentoring into the culture of your organization (e.g. performance review process, re-certification hours)?
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6. Is there a person or people who will dedicate a certain number of hours per week to running the program?
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7. Do you have an idea of who you would like to participate in the program?
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8. Do you know how the matches will be made (e.g. manually, software)?
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9. Do you know how you will structure the program (e.g. length of relationships)?
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10. Do you have a plan to train participants on how the program will work and how to be an effective mentee and/or mentor?
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11. Do you have a communications plan to promote the program beforehand and to keep participants engaged throughout the program?
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12. Do you know the timelines for rolling out a mentoring program?
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If you scored 26 – 36. You are in a good position to start a mentoring program. But before you do, take the necessary steps to get a perfect score. When launched, the program will run smoother.
If you scored 25 or less. Now may not be the right time to start a mentoring program, but don’t give up hope. Keep working on flushing out the details while pushing to move mentoring onto the agenda at your organization.
Running a mentoring program can be a rewarding experience for your organization and all participants involved. MentorCity can help turn your mentoring plans into a reality.
The ROI is Priceless.
