Advantages of mentoring
How a successful mentoring programme can benefit the business, the mentor, and the individual being mentored.
A well-structured mentoring programme can benefit both your business and your employees.
Mentoring: business benefits
Some benefits that mentoring can bring to your business are:
Staff development
Employees being mentored will develop both in a professional and personal capacity.
Business insight
Broadens staff's insight into your business.
Productivity and performance
Increases productivity and improves the individual's performance.
Staff retention
Helps to engage employees, which can lead to better retention levels and lower staff turnover.
Knowledge sharing
Gives the mentor a sense of responsibility and the satisfaction of passing on their knowledge.
Stronger relationships
Builds relationships between employees by encouraging the exchange of information and experience.
Benefits of mentoring to the individual
Mentoring can be very beneficial to individuals being mentored, including:
Integration
Helping the individual integrate more effectively within the organisation.
Confidence
Increasing the individual's confidence in their ability and skills.
Business awareness
Giving the mentee a stronger awareness of the culture and objectives of the business.
Identify strengths and weaknesses
Allowing the mentee to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses can, in turn, lead to faster learning and personal development.