Praise for Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs pdf

[...]... development, and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations We will inform the reader as to what research tells us about effective formal mentoring practices A “start-to-finish” guide is provided that can be used by management, employee development professionals, and formal mentoring program administrators The design of formal mentoring programs can vary considerably Some programs are highly... benefits for protégés who have been mentored within a formal mentoring program.5 However, as we noted earlier, poorly designed and executed mentoring programs can be damaging to the organization and its members Moreover, a formal mentoring program may not be right for every organization or a program may be implemented for the wrong reason This book is designed to help determine if mentoring is right for. .. power of mentoring in a way that benefits both individuals and organizations Chapter 1 Introduction A s the number of organizations implementing workplace formal mentoring programs continues to grow, such programs can no longer be considered but one more passing fad The proliferation of formal mentoring efforts is no surprise, given the vast array of benefits that have been associated with mentoring Mentoring... development of workplace mentoring programs The aim of the current volume is to provide guidelines based on a synthesis of empirical research so that formal mentoring programs can achieve their full potential as a significant employee development tool The recommendations made throughout the book are based on the existing research evidence and supplemented by examples based on Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs: ... the mentor is the senior employee and the protégé is the more junior employee There are other less common formats that formal mentoring programs may take that include peer mentoring, group mentoring, upward mentoring, or a combination of these We believe there are benefits to these types of programs For example, the argument has been made that by having a protégé interact with more than one mentor (and... and inflexible formality The form that the facilitation and structure takes needs to fit with the culture of the organization 6 Introduction The recommendations found in this book are based on the academic, empirical research literature that has examined effective formal mentoring practices, data from companies that have implemented formal programs, and case studies of formal mentoring programs in organizations... conditions Mentoring programs can be designed for a variety of organizational objectives For example, in a study of 127 formal mentoring programs across industries, the developmental objectives most often cited were managerial talent development (42%), skill building (33%), diversity development (24%), and new employee socialization (21%).8 There is no evidence that the overall effectiveness of a formal mentoring. .. scanning involves obtaining information about the world outside the organization that can impact decisions made within the organization Done for the purpose of a mentoring program, this can include collecting information regarding the experiences of similar organizations in implementing formal mentoring programs, the external sources available to help with the design and execution of programs, and human resource... administration Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs: An Evidence-Based Approach Tammy D Allen, Lisa M Finkelstein, and Mark L Poteet © 2009 Tammy D Allen, Lisa M Finkelstein, and Mark L Poteet ISBN: 978-1-405-17989-8 11 12 Planning and Providing Infrastructure Needs Assessment The first step to the implementation of a formal mentoring program should be a thorough needs assessment to determine whether a formal mentoring. .. knowledge of companies with programs that we admired We were only able to talk with those who wanted to talk about mentoring However, we were delighted that a wide variety of individuals, who represented a variety of industries and types of mentoring programs, were willing to share their time and their stories, providing a unique window into operational mentoring programs Information gleaned from these .