Mentoring Resources & Articles

The latest on mentoring guidelines, news and mentoring software updates from PushFar.

7 Fun Mentoring Activities You Need to Try During Your Next Meeting

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Mentoring is more than an informal conversation every time you meet, it's about creating a trustful connection that blossoms over time. That's why having a distinguished relationship with your mentee is a must if you want them to truly succeed. Mentoring is beneficial for mentors and mentees, with both learning and developing together on a journey. At the beginning of a relationship, including mentoring, we frequently struggle with what to say and how to spend our time together. This is particularly relatable to learning and development relationships, where it's vital to keep an engaging environment going.
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The Ultimate Guide to Employee Exit Interviews: A Template for New Exit Interview Programs

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Employee Exit Interview Strategies: Why conduct exit interviews, what are exit survey tools, how to make good exit interview questions. Reduce Turnover in 30 days with exit interviews.
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Here’s Why Mentoring is Key to Staff Retention

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Mentoring is the act of one professional helping another professional. And while that in itself doesn’t sound like such a big deal, it can be one of the simplest ways to ensure that your employees are engaged, productive and happy in their jobs. We gathered together the statistics from dozens of companies and researchers and consistently found a trend between those employees staying and those who are being mentored
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Most Recent Articles

Changing Career Paths – 6 Ways To Start

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Many have decided to take a leap into the unknown and completely change their career path. Although it can seem daunting to step into the unknown, think about all the possible opportunities it could bring. So, if you are thinking of changing your career path but don’t know where to start – this article is for you.
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Career Mentoring and Support - Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

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Simon Brown, HR Professional and PushFar advisory board member shares his knowledge with our readers. Explaining that the main thing he has learned about growing my career was not to put all his eggs in one basket.
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5 Advantages of Mentoring Programs for Small Businesses

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As a small business owner, it is imperative for you to know how mentoring programs can change the fortunes of your organisation. This article sheds light on the most fascinating advantages of mentoring programs in the context of small enterprises. Let us get started without further ado.
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How Mentoring Can Tackle Ageism in the Workplace

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Mentoring programs can become a powerful tool for breaking down personal and professional barriers to create a more inclusive workplace. These programs are a way of forming powerful, reciprocal relationships that foster understanding and acceptance. They work to support a workplace culture where differences are used as opportunities to learn and grow rather than cause division.

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The Importance of Career Counselling

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Career counselling is a process that helps individuals identify and explore career options, make informed decisions about their future, and develop strategies to achieve their goals. It can be helpful at any stage of life, but it is especially beneficial for young people who are just starting out in their careers.
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How to Run a Sponsorship Program for Employees

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One of the popular ways organisations across the world are supporting employee development is through the implementation of an employee sponsorship program. Don’t know what that is? You’re just in luck. Throughout this article, we will be explaining what a sponsorship program is, the value it can bring to your organisation and how you can run one.
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The Importance of Mentoring for University Students

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Being a student is hard work, there's no denying that. But mentoring provides them with the support they need to go forward in their academic journey, giving them the motivation they need to reach their full potential. Throughout this article, we will be discussing the types of mentoring that can be used with your students and the reasons why mentoring is important.
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Contract Negotiations: Mentors Can Help You Prepare

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A mentor can help you prepare for negotiations so you can confidently accept a job offer knowing that you’re getting compensated fairly. Here are some of the ways your mentor can help you prepare for contract negotiations.
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50 Example Questions to Ask Your Mentor in Your Next Meeting

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When it comes to mentoring, there are a million questions you could ask your mentor, but we wanted to share a few of our favourites to help you get started. Remember, to add a personal twist to each one and make it unique to your wants and needs from the mentoring relationship.
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Mentoring vs Sponsorship: What You Need to Know

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You might have heard the terms “mentoring” and “sponsorship” before, but what do they mean? While they may seem similar and are comparable, they each offer diverse opportunities and benefits to you as an employee. Throughout this article, we discuss what each term means, the benefit of both mentoring and sponsorship and the differences between them.
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