Good mentors focus on the mentee's goals and development. Here are seven actions you can take to be a good mentor.

Don't let fear hold you back. Here are three simple ideas on how to approach your mentoring relationships and how to treat one another so that there is no more fear—on either side.

From being overwhelmed by matching people by hand to not having a way to track relationships, here are five signs that let you know you need mentoring software.

Mentoring thrives because of the personal connections and relationships you create. Here are 10 questions to ask mentors to help you get started.

What type of mentor should you look for? From reverse to traditional to peer, here are seven ideas for mentors you could search for today.

The mentoring experts at River share some common questions we hear from program administrators...and how to be successful.

How can organizations bring more women into leadership roles? One way is through mentoring.

Using a new technology can come with some growing pains. Here are three tips for overcoming objections to using mentoring software.

I have many mentors and supporters in my life as a mom to a child with special needs. I also have a mentoring mantra that we can all use: I do not have to do this alone.

Mentoring software. Conversations. Relationships. Diversity. Leadership. Onboarding. Mentoring buzzwords abound, but there's only one word search puzzle. Can you find all of the words in River's ...

Don't get overwhelmed in your mentoring relationship. Here are four steps you can take to set priorities for your mentoring goals.

More women in leadership roles can boost your bottom line, positively impact your corporate culture, and make you stand out as a stellar employer. Learn how Sodexo did it via mentoring.

Are our ideas about mentoring tied to our generational identities? Or is that just an easy stereotype?

How could mentoring impact your life if you focus on your strengths as areas to grow and improve?

The Client Success team at River shows why they rock in this blog from Allison Laing. Check out how she helped this longtime client increase the number of mentoring relationships by more than 700%.

All good things must come to an end...even your mentoring relationship. Try these tips when it's time to say goodbye to your mentor.

Taking the time to explicitly state why you are grateful to be in this mentoring relationship with your mentee or mentor can be a great conversation starter. Here are some tips to get you going.

When you’re designing your mentoring program, one of the biggest factors you will need to determine is how you want mentees and mentors to be matched. Is self-directed or administrator matching ...

After nearly 20 years in the mentoring software business, here are three lessons we've learned with our clients on how to make mentoring programs successful. They are not one-size-fits-all!

Are things feeling stale in your mentoring relationship? Are you feeling stuck? Have you run out of ideas? Try these five mentoring activities to bring some zip back into your learning relationship.

We've seen successes and failures with mentoring pilots over the years. Here are seven tips you should follow to help you be successful.

From mentees and mentors to administrators and companies themselves, we see the value that mentoring can bring to each group. How can you do more with mentoring?

Success looks different for each of us, and it can even look different for us as we grow and change. Here is what success in mentoring could look like.

Not everyone is comfortable networking or finding a mentor. Yet mentoring can be a great development tool for everyone, even introverts. Administrators can try these three things to get more ...

As a mentoring solution, River stands out from the crowd because of expert consulting, training, and support services. Read more here.

People often talk about mentors as their coaches, guides, teachers, advocates, and advisors. This begs the question: What is mentoring?

Mentoring can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially for mentees as they embark on a mentoring relationship and try to figure out what areas they want to focus on, what goals they want to set, ...

Most people feel it is a great privilege to be asked to be someone's mentor. It can also be a little humbling and overwhelming at times to be looked upon as someone who might have the answers to ...

Mentoring should not be just a fad. Here are three tips to help you make your mentoring program a staple of your organization.

Mentoring can produce powerful results for retention, engagement, and productivity. Here are three tips for expanding mentoring at your workplace.