Content about Mentor

March 5, 2013
Bad Mentor: A Case Study of Jim Jones

We all know of mentors who have inspired us to do great things through their selfless acts. There are also a few leaders who as mentors have followed a model of selfishness. This case study will look at a leader/mentor, Jim Jones—who used a selfish attitude to control his disciples in the 1970s—and examine the benefits of mentorship and discipleship.

By Scott MacFarlane, MSM

May 29, 2012
L&D Best Practices: Succession Planning and Mentoring

Training magazine taps 2012 Training Top 125 winners and Top 10 Hall of Famers  to provide their learning and development best practices in each issue. Here, we look at strategies for succession planning and mentoring.

Succession Planning

By Kevin W. Bruny, SPHR, Chief Learning Officer, Chesterfield County, VA

March 21, 2012
Mentoring: Taking Time Saves Time

Many leaders, while well intentioned, often are unprepared or underprepared for the mentor role. Many claim the lack of time is the issue. Sure, it’s an issue, but probably not theissue. It is important to remember that taking time to prepare for mentoring ultimately saves time. Here are five steps to get started and five mentoring skills to cultivate.

By Dr. Lois J. Zachary, President, Leadership Development Services, LLC

Many leaders, while well intentioned, often are unprepared or underprepared for the mentor role. Many claim the lack of time is the issue. Sure, it’s an issue, but probably not theissue. It is important to remember that taking time to prepare for mentoring ultimately saves time.

How do we know?We’ve conducted hundreds of interviews with organizational leaders who are involved in mentoring relationships. What our research has demonstrated is:

December 8, 2011
The Boss as a Mentor

Mentoring is one of the major responsibilities of any boss—regardless of whether it is listed in the job description or not. It is also critical to developing a “high-performance” work culture. At the heart of mentoring is encouragement. Creating a climate where people feel they can grow will eliminate much of the fear that often exists with growth.

By Jeff Kortes, President, Human Asset Management LLC

November 23, 2011
How-To: Start a Corporate Mentoring Program

Starting a corporate mentoring program can seem like a huge task, and for that reason alone, many organizations simply don’t do it. They talk themselves out of it and rationalize that the “informal” mentoring taking place organically in the organization is enough. But it’s not.

Starting a corporate mentoring program can seem like a huge task, and for that reason alone, many organizations simply don’t do it. They talk themselves out of it and rationalize that the “informal” mentoring taking place organically in the organization is enough. But it’s not.

Here are 10 tips to help you get your program off to a successful start:

August 1, 2011
Adopt a Student Nurse at Carilion

When Carilion Clinic received feedback as part of its orientation evaluation that it would have been helpful to shadow experienced nurses while in nursing school, the organization began its Adopt a Student program. Launched in 2001, this program allows nursing students between their junior and senior years to apply for either a six-week or 12-week summer work experience, shadowing an experienced nurse.

By Margery Weinstein

When Carilion Clinic received feedback as part of its orientation evaluation that it would have been helpful to shadow experienced nurses while in nursing school, the organization began its Adopt a Student program. Launched in 2001, this program allows nursing students between their junior and senior years to apply for either a six-week or 12-week summer work experience, shadowing an experienced nurse. Here’s how it works: