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It might feel overwhelming if you're starting a coaching and
mentoring program from scratch, but there are a few things you can
do that will have you well on your way in no time at all.
Create a mentor interest form
See who in your organization is interested in
sharing their expertise with other colleagues,
and get a sense of what support they need to do
so effectively. Remember that anyone can be a
mentor, not just managers and team leads.
Draft rules of engagement
Define the expectations and boundaries that are
important to your organization when it comes to
knowledge transfer, collaboration, and respect
Connect mentors to each other
Create opportunities for mentors and coaches to
navigate challenges together in ways that maintain
the trust their mentees place in them
Invest in training yourself
Prioritize developing the skills you need to run
an effective program—we have a whole series of
courses in our catalog covering these critical topics:
How to create a mentoring program
How to match mentors and mentees
Making a mentoring agreement
Mentoring meeting guidelines
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