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Inclusive Mentoring Programs [Training Journal]

An inclusive mentoring program can help you work toward better diversity, equality, and inclusion in the workplace. This Training Journal article by Laura Francis includes tips to help you get started.

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Free Resources to Make Your Mentoring Program Amazing

This collection of resources from River’s mentoring experts can help you run your mentoring program and support your mentees and mentors.

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How to ACE Your Role as a Mentor

Be an amazing mentor with Authenticity, Compassion, and Expertise. Get tips here on how to make this happen.

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Virtual Mentoring Guide

Be a part of the virtual mentoring revolution. Get best practices, tips, and assessments in this free eBook from the mentoring experts at River.

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Social Distancing Does Not Have to Mean Social Isolation [Training Journal]

In this Training Journal article by Laura Francis, she shares how online mentoring relationships can be used to combat social isolation.

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Virtual Mentoring in the Age of Social Distancing

COVID-19 may have forced us to stay home, but it can't keep us from connecting. These five tips can help you with your virtual mentoring relationship.

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Use Mentoring to Build Soft Skills [Training Journal]

Mentoring relationships offer a great opportunity for building soft skills. This Training Journal article by Laura Francis gives three examples you can start using today.

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Recruiting Strategies for Your Mentoring Program

How do you get people to sign up for your corporate mentoring program? Check out these recruitment strategies from River.

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Make Yourself a Priority with Mentoring [Training Journal]

Ready to focus on you? Check out this Training Journal article by Laura Francis that provides a 4-step plan on how to make this a reality through mentoring.

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How Big Should My Mentoring Program Be?

Getting the size of your mentoring program right can help you build a quality experience for your mentees and mentors. Learn how here.

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Our Vision for Mentoring 2020

What does mentoring in 2020 have in store for you? Check out these predictions and tips to do more with mentoring in 2020.

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The MEGA Guide to Mentoring Relationships

Get tips for all stages of your mentoring relationship...from start to finish. Download River's free MEGA Guide to Mentoring Relationships today.

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Are You Living Up to Your Potential as a Mentor? [Training Journal]

This Training Journal article by Laura Francis shares four tips that can help you live up to your potential as a mentor and have a rewarding mentoring experience.

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What to Do When Your Mentoring Relationship Has Stalled Out

Is it time to give your mentoring relationship an energy boost? Here are four ways you can reinvigorate your mentoring relationship and get momentum back again.

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Three Ways to Make Mentoring Part of Your Culture [Training Journal]

Set your organization apart by having a great mentoring culture. Discover three tips to help make this happen in this Training Journal article by River's Laura Francis.

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Why Peer and Reverse Mentoring Make Sense for Onboarding Programs

Connect your onboarding program with mentoring to create a personalized and cost-effective way to welcome and retain talented new hires.

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5 Ways to Make Mentoring a Personalized Learning Experience

Make your mentoring relationship a personalized learning experience. Here are five elements to adapt to your needs and individual situation.

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Rules of Engagement for Reverse Mentoring [Training Industry]

Help mentees and mentors participate in reverse mentoring with confidence, care, and consideration. Try these five rules of engagement today from Laura Francis of River.

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Managers Need Training

Managers want opportunities for professional development. Here are three ways to use mentoring to give them the training and support they need to succeed.

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Learning Activities in River

Give your employees the personalized support they need so that they can make the most of their mentoring relationships. Get info here about River's Learning Activities feature.

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A Push for Equality through Mentoring [Training Journal]

Take a step toward tackling inequality by elevating female employees with mentoring. Use these three tips today from River's Laura Francis.

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LEAD with Mentoring

Make mentoring a reality in your organization. Use the LEAD framework to begin creating a mentoring culture. LEAD stands for Leadership, employee Engagement, Affinity groups, and Diversity.

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Lessons Learned Through Failure

Sometimes the most important lessons we learn are the ones that occur because we failed at something. Use your mentoring relationship as a safe space to discuss failures.

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Mentoring Across the Generations [Training Industry]

Mentoring has a universal appeal. Instead of looking at different generations and deciding on a mentoring approach based on stereotypes, try these ideas from Laura Francis of River for making ...

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5 Signs You Need Mentoring Software

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.

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10 Questions to Ask Your Mentor

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

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Common Mentoring Questions

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

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Mentoring Software for All Ages

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

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A Practical Guide for Mentoring Conversations

Get the tips you need to have productive and effective mentoring conversations. Download River's eBook today to start improving your mentoring relationships.

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My Mentoring Mantra

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.

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