A Mentoring Program is one of the ways to help onboard new employees into an organization. However, the benefits of mentoring go beyond that. An effective mentoring relationship can bring about positive impact and benefits to both the mentor and the mentee. A mentoring program can be formal or informal as the teaching and learning differ between each pair/group. If you are looking to see how you can make your employee’s experience at work better, probably you can consider putting in place a mentoring program.
Benefits of Mentoring
1. Brand Ambassadors
Mentors can become your organization’s brand ambassadors through the sharing of values, cultures, and ethics to the mentees. Therefore, creating a positive work environment. Mentors are like influencers or role models as they have the right experience and skills for others to look up to.
2. Professional Development
For both mentor and mentee, this is a win-win scenario. Mentees get to learn from the mentors through orientation, shadowing or coaching sessions. On the other hand, mentors will be able to develop, for example, their problem solving, leadership and communication skills, which are essential in today’s business context as well. By being committed to a mentoring relationship, both parties might also have an increased level of responsibility and accountability. At the end of the day, the growth of every employee will have a positive impact on the organization.
3. Stronger Bonds
Effective mentoring strengthens the relationship between mentors and mentees. With positive co-worker relationships, it reduces potential employee turnover and dissatisfaction. As such, making the work environment better for everyone too. The trust and understanding formed can also reduce conflicts at work.
Remote Mentoring
With work-from-home becoming a common trend these days, can mentoring go on? Definitely yes! With video conferencing, being connected wherever we are in the world is made possible. Similar to the challenges faced when doing a video interview, here are additional things to taken note of when doing remote mentoring.
- Set a day of the week to catchup – This is to ensure both parties will set aside time to commit to the session
- Have an agenda before the session – This is to prevent any awkward silences during the video call and prematurely ending the session
- Continue to build the relationship – The success of mentoring starts with a strong relationship.
Always remember, your employees are your greatest asset.
Kingfisher Recruitment Group is a global provider of total recruitment solutions. We help clients design people strategies, attract and develop talents worldwide across the Healthcare & Life Sciences, Professional Services, Technology, Retail & Consumer, Manufacturing, Automotive, Property & Construction, and Engineering industries.
