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What separates successful mentoring programs from those that flop?

Successful mentoring programs play a crucial role in the development and growth of individuals within organizations. Understanding the key components and common pitfalls of effective mentorship ...

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How to start a mentorship program for employees of color

Mentorship programs play a crucial role in supporting the career development and success of employees of color. In this article, we will explore the key components of starting a mentorship ...

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Top 20 online mentoring platforms for companies ready to launch their mentoring programs

Online mentoring platforms have become essential tools for companies looking to launch effective mentoring programs. With the rise of remote work and the need for seamless integration, selecting ...

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Onboarding Done Right: How Mentoring Programs Can Help New Hires

Onboarding new hires is a critical process for organizations to ensure their success and productivity. Mentoring programs play a crucial role in this process by providing guidance, support, and ...

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Creating a Culture of Employee Engagement with Mentoring Programs

Creating a culture of employee engagement is essential for organizational success. Mentoring programs play a crucial role in fostering employee engagement by providing guidance, support, and ...

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Mentoring: The Best Kept Secret of Onboarding [Training Journal]

This article in Training Journal by Laura Francis looks at how MentorcliQ and River use mentoring to onboard new employees. We practice what we preach.

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Flash Mentoring Creates Strong Onboarding [HR Daily Advisor]

Starting a new job while working remotely can feel overwhelming. This article from Laura Francis in HR Daily Advisor looks at how flash mentoring can make a world of difference for your employees.

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How to Beat Burnout During a Pandemic (and Beyond) [Talent Q]

Savvy companies have figured out how to engage their remote employees, help them feel connected with others at work, and provide a way to broaden their skills while building personal connections. ...

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Is Your Mentoring Program the Right Size? [Training Journal]

This article from Laura Francis in Training Journal highlights how mentoring programs can vary based on purpose and program goals. Get tips to help you refine your programs 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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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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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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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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Get More Introverts Involved in Mentoring [Training Journal]

In this Training Journal article, Laura Francis of River shares three tips for getting more introverts involved in mentoring, making for a more inclusive practice.

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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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Reverse Mentoring Helps Spread Knowledge

This article from Arlene Hirsch looks at the growing trend of reverse mentoring and features Chris Browning and Laura Francis from River.

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Mentoring Programs Are Not One Size Fits All

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!

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Don’t Let Mentoring Just Become a Fad

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

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Three Tips for Growing Your Mentoring Program

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

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Keys to Creating a Mentoring Culture

Design the mentoring culture you want! Here are three things to get you started...beyond just launching a mentoring program.

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How to Turn Mentoring Conversations into Action

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.

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Make Mentoring Conversations Meaningful

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

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Mentoring: More than Just a Match

Too often, mentoring leaders think their main work is finished once the match is made between mentee and mentor. Nothing could be further from the truth. Randy Emelo explains what other tasks ...

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Social Learning Hasn’t Worked? Try Mentoring

Social learning programs can fall short of expectations, even with the best intentions. Mentoring can make the difference you need.

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GAO Learning Center Rolling Out New Mentoring Program

Randy Emelo spoke at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) as part of the Leadership Speaker Series. He discussed concepts from his book, Modern Mentoring, and helped prepare attendees to be ...

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Mentoring in Government Podcast

In this episode of The Public Manager podcast, Ryann Ellis interviews Randy Emelo about the value of mentoring to government agencies.

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Mentoring in the Middle

Agencies need flexible and effective ways to promote employee growth. Randy Emelo describes ways that a robust mentoring program can help in this article.

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