Performance and talent: Essentials of mentoring

Abstract

In today’s nimble business environment, business needs to continually nurture and to maximize the talent of the workforce. The answer is to create a culture where there is shared responsibility for workforce development.Mentoring program: Investing in the future includes some steps to help create a formal company mentoring program that will not only help individuals grow the skills they personally need for the future, but it will also help the company to develop the talent pool that will drive their future success.Mentoring models employees, helping employees to be their best. This type of culture can provide a strong, sustainable foundation for continued learning and growth.A mentoring program needs to have goals, firm process, procedures, roles, and accountability, including measures. The objectives of the program can be tailored to the needs of the company as well as the needs of the individual.