HR Unplugged

Best Practices for Starting a Mentorship Program


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Did you know: 91% of mentored employees report higher job satisfaction? And 40% of those without mentor support at their workplace have even considered quitting!

Having the right mentor can be invaluable for your career, but it’s also very beneficial for mentors themselves and the wider organization. That’s why in this episode of HR Unplugged, we dive into the importance of and benefits of building a great mentorship program.

Our special guest is Cara Baldwin, Chief Legal Officer at Torus, who brings her expertise on how to create a successful program. We hear why investing in mentorship is time well-spent, how it can help to develop new leaders, and ways it can benefit the wider business. Along with hosts Anita and Vanessa, they explore the worries that organization have about developing people who may leave soon after and why HR isn’t the only department that can work on a mentorship program.

Key moments: 

  • The benefits of investing in a mentorship program
  • The positive impact on leaders who implement a mentor program
  • Why mentors need training to be mentors
  • Addressing the concern that people will leave after being trained
  • Tips on building a program from scratch
  • Advice for refreshing an existing program

Key links: 

  • Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/
  • Join HR Heroes Slack Community: https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQw/
  • Bamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/
  • Connect with Cara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-baldwin-43388620/

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