Developing a Mentoring Program

Learn about five critical elements of a formal mentoring program, and how to establish a program in your own organization.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. An Overview of Mentoring Programs

• What is mentoring and its different forms?
• The benefits of formal mentoring programs
• Underlying assumptions of formal mentoring programs
• Types and purpose of mentoring program
• 5 elements of formal mentoring program

2. Pre-Program Needs Assessment

• How to design a framework and needs assessment for your mentoring program

3. Infrastructure and Support

• Creating a mentoring culture
• Marketing and communicating your program
• Reward structure for participants
• Ensuring organizational support

4. Choosing Participants

• Recruiting mentors and proteges
• Matching mentors and proteges

5. Training & Ongoing Support for Participants

• Training essentials for proteges
• Training essentials for mentors
• Action learning project
• Developing continuous learning processes

6. Concluding and Evaluating Your Program

• Concluding and celebrating your program
• Evaluating your mentoring program
• Making your mentoring program last