Benefits of Mentoring

Mentoring benefits all parties involved, including the organization, the mentored individual, and the mentor. Summarized are the key benefits of a formal mentoring program.

Benefits to the Organization

There are many advantages for an organization that has a formal mentoring program. However, the most effective mentoring programs occur when the program is part of an overall organizational commitment to learning and quality.

Staff morale is increased as a result of the flow of communications between senior management and junior personnel; talent is discovered; talented and motivated staff members are retained; and a stable base to use during periods of major organizational and career change is established.

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