Friday, April 6, 2012

Create a Mentoring Culture

Encouraging older and younger employees to share  knowledge, ideas, and advice makes sense. But old-school, top-down programs in which mentors and proteges are assigned to each other don't work as well as relationships that come about organically.

Help mentors and proteges find each other by starting with specific work needs, when one person can contribute to another's project or goal. This establishes the initial relationship in a comfortable, useful way. Later, if the chemistry between the two proves strong, the relationship may evolve into a broader discussion of career goals and personal aspirations.

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