What are the best mentoring programs?

Here are three companies with great mentoring programs:

Caterpillar. The goal of Caterpillar’s mentoring program is to facilitate continual learning and development.
General Electric. GE has long been a leader in mentoring and was one of the first companies to adopt reverse mentoring.
Bain and Company.

How do I find a mentoring program?

Looking for a Mentor? The 7 Best Places to Start.

Online mentorship networks. These days, dozens of online programs are dedicated to pairing professionals with potential mentors.
Professional networking events.
Fitness classes and groups.
Volunteer events.
Industry meetups.
Social media.
Any public location.

How do I plan a mentoring program?

How to Start a Mentoring Program

Step 1: Define the Purpose & Goals.
Step 2: Design the Mentoring Program.
Step 3: Onboarding Mentors & Mentees.
Step 4: Matching Mentors & Mentees.
Step 5: Maintaining Mentoring Momentum.
Step 6: Measure Success & ROI.

What is a mentoring program for youth?

Mentoring provides youth with mentors who can develop an emotional bond with the mentee, have greater experience than the mentee, and can provide support, guidance, and opportunities to help youth succeed in life and meet their goals (DuBois and Karcher, 2005).

What is a youth mentoring program?

Youth mentoring is the process of matching mentors with young people who need or want a caring, responsible adult in their lives. The goal of youth mentoring programs is to improve the well-being of the child by providing a role model that can support the child academically, socially and/or personally.

Do youth mentoring programs work?

Youth mentoring. Youth mentoring is the process of matching mentors with young people who need or want a caring, responsible adult in their lives. Adult mentors are usually unrelated to the child or teen and work as volunteers through a community-, school-, or church-based social service program.

How to mentor youth?

Build relationships grounded in trust. Many teens without mature role models are suspicious of adults. Do not try to become your mentee’s best friend

Create realistic goals and expectations. Do not expect your mentee to confide in you right away. Ask questions; get to know your mentee. As your

Have fun together. Find out what kind of activities your mentee enjoys. Go bowling or watch a good movie. Shoot some hoops. Play miniature golf. Walk

Discuss decisions about activities with your mentee. Some teens may be shy to suggest ideas because they don’t want to appear rude or needy. Others

What is the mentoring program?

Mentoring Program. The goal of mentoring is to help students gain the skills and confidence needed to assume responsibility for their own future. Because our students are at a vulnerable period in their lives, a mentor can be the highlight of a child’s day. This is an excellent time for mentors to contribute to a student’s life by helping guide them…

What is adult mentoring?

A Mentor is any responsible adult who can commit to spending 1 hour, preferably on a weekly basis, with a student Scholar in the Take Stock in Children program.