You could add Mentoring as a part of your Induction process towards the end. Many a time a good employee is lost because his immediate difference of opinion with his boss results in him exiting and there is no support system in place.
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Mentoring from the Greek word meaning “enduring”-is defined as a sustained relationship between a youth and an adult. Through continued involvement the adult (usually older & always more experienced) offers support, guidance and assistance as the younger person goes through a difficult period, faces new challenges, or works to correct earlier problems. Mentoring is thus a development-oriented initiative.
Although it is only since the early 1970s that mentoring became a formal component, the concept of experienced individuals handing down their wisdom to their young protégés is centuries old. In fact, the notion of Mentoring is ancient. The original Mentor is a character in Homer’s epic poem, The Odyssey. When Odysseus, King of Ithaca went to fight in the Trojan War, he entrusted the care of kingdom to Mentor. Mentor served as the teacher and overseer of Odysseus’s son, Telemachus.
In a broad sense, a mentor is someone who takes special interest in helping another develop into a successful individual
Mentor and Mentee coming together is a partnership which moves towards relationship. Although the partnership is linked by the Organisation, the maintenance
as the Sage says – it is “in the hands” of the partners involved.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. – Confucius
Earlier the Mentoring was only in person – now thanks due to the technological revolution – Telephone Mentoring and Email Mentoring have also become popular. Considering that today’s youth come with a learning and understanding of the technology and awareness of the latest trends – this has also given rise to a new concept called Reverse Mentoring. This enables the Mentee to take up albeit temporarily the role of Mentor to enable the senior to understand and appreciate the latest changes and get himself/herself acquainted and updated.
Mentoring is not for a quick fix solution, it is an enabling environment built on trust offering developmental and learning opportunities for the Mentee.
“He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and dance; one cannot fly into flying."
Benefits / Takeaways for Mentor
Personal satisfaction.
Role enhancement
Personal self development.
Career enhancement.
Practice interpersonal & management skills
Become recognized
Expand their horizons
Develops an occupational identity and relationship with another employee during the initial stages of career
Learns to function effectively within the organization
Develops necessary skills and a sense of competence through interaction and feedback