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

Don't lose knowledge when employees walk out the door. Here are three ways mentoring can help with the problematic brain drain.

It’s not happenstance that National Mentoring Month falls in January, a month associated with starting over, resolutions and new beginnings. River’s Laura Francis shares three ...

Laura Francis shares how she was inspired by the Special Olympics when she assisted her son in his SO debut. “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” ...

The conversations you have with your mentee or mentor can make or break the relationship. Here are three ways you can turn talk into action.

Whether done informally or formally, certifying people to lead mentoring programs is an important component for success. Randy Emelo shares how to train mentors and leaders in this article, which ...

Hooray!  You’ve found a mentee or mentor and are officially part of a mentoring relationship.  Now what?  Now comes the work...

Three sentiments I uncovered in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s brilliant award-winning musical Hamilton that can apply to the practice of mentoring.

Mentoring is a journey. Once we embrace the fact that our mentoring relationships may move us in unexpected directions, we can begin to explore some of the wonderful and amazing insights, ...

If you want to build a more genuine, caring, and meaningful mentoring relationship, then you need to know the four phrases that can help you get there.

Having the courage to admit your flaws, identify your weaknesses, pursue your hidden dreams, and tackle the things that scare you most can take a mentoring relationship to an entirely different level.

People often describe feeling transformed when they participate in mentoring. To help get everyone there, Randy Emelo describes three areas that can have a tremendous positive impact on mentoring ...

To build a communication cycle for your mentoring program, you should consider three factors: focus, rhythm, and frequency.

You can say a lot with just a few sincere words. Here are four suggestions for what you should be sure to say to your mentee or mentor. How many do you use on a regular basis?

Laura Francis describes how the safety and intimacy of a mentoring relationship can help participants learn to communicate more effectively, become better listeners, and be more empathetic.

Could you be a better mentor? Laura Francis has five quick and easy tips to improve your relationship with your mentee.

What can you do to create productive mentoring conversations between mentees and mentors? Find out in this recorded webinar from River.

Mentoring can be one of the best learning exercises leaders can do for themselves and for others. Laura Francis of River shares three reasons why in this article.

Curious how people view mentoring? In this River blog, Randy Emelo shares how and why different generations view mentoring the way they do.

89% of respondents say developmental conversations between mentors and mentees play the biggest role in mentoring effectiveness. So how are you supporting and encouraging quality conversations?

Want more inquisitive and innovative learners in your company? Foster their curiosity and encourage them to ask deeper questions.

Do you know what it takes to ensure your mentoring relationship is healthy and thriving? This eBook from River shares what to look for in yourself and others to help you have a healthy mentoring ...

Looking for ways to help train your mentees and mentors? Check out this blog and eBook on 5 Tips for Being a Better Mentor.

When answers are simply given to people, they don’t learn how to solve the problem themselves. Randy Emelo shows how questions can play a critical role in learning, and offers practical ...

Mentoring makes a difference. Here are three ways mentoring helps bring out the best in us, regardless of our role as mentee or mentor.

Be the best mentor you can be! Get tips in our free eBook on how you can engage your mentee, push your mentee, and help your mentee achieve success. Because even mentors can use a helping hand ...

With our lives dominated by screens, clicks and likes, have we lost our touch on interpersonal soft skills? Use mentoring to fill the gap.

Establishing the groundwork for your mentoring relationship is a key element for success. You give yourself and your mentoring partner an advantage by creating a mentoring agreement at the ...

Mentoring is meant to be a learning relationship where both parties benefit from spirited sharing. To get the most from your mentoring experience, you must fully engage with one another.

Are you committed to helping yourself or someone else develop? Get tips on how to find time for mentoring in this blog from Randy Emelo.