Mentoring activities are an invaluable tool for entrepreneurs looking to take their business to the next level. A Kaggage report found that 92% of those surveyed agreed that mentors had a positive impact on their business. Here are some of the best mentoring activities to get your program up and running. The activities can be tailored to the mentee's objectives, and can include attending virtual or physical conferences together, introducing the mentee to people who could support their professional development, and holding networking meetings with the mentor, mentee and a third party.
Reverse mentoring is also an option, where a senior executive creates a mentoring partnership with a junior employee. For career mentoring, some ideas include giving presentations, attending seminars, observing work, and discussing the mentee's professional goals and the skills needed to achieve them. Diversity mentoring programs are also available for underrepresented groups, such as women and immigrants, to provide equal access to opportunities for professional promotion. Mentors can also help managers overcome their lack of self-confidence by providing encouragement, objective evaluation and guidance.
Mentoring creates an environment in which workers share their experience and dedication to the success of the organization.
