Mentoring

Some organizations have mentoring programs designedpromote employee development.

Mentoring can be formal or informal. In formal mentoring programs, thereusually program goals, schedules, training (for mentorsmentees),evaluation.

New-Hire Mentoring

For example,some programs, newcomers toorganization (mentees)pairedmore experienced people (mentors)orderobtain information, good examples,advice asadvance.

High-Potential Mentoring

In other cases, mentoringusedgroom up-and-coming employees deemedhavepotentialmove up into leadership roles. Hereemployee (protege)paired withsenior level leader (or leaders) forseriescareer-coaching interactions.