Why your organisation can benefit from cross-generational mentoring
Thursday 14th March 2019
For employers and organisations with multigenerational workforces now is the time to consider how to build engagement, understanding and productivity across the generations.
Why you need mentoring in your organisation
Friday 1st February 2019
At PLD we are seeing an increasing number of organisations realising that mentoring is becoming a critical component to any successful organisation.
The value of mentoring in closing the talent gap
Thursday 6th December 2018
Human resources programs often talk about the value of mentoring in growing talent in an organisation and being able to solve a number of challenges.
Why mentoring new talent in business is so important
Friday 9th November 2018
Generation Z are the 16-24 year olds who are now entering the workforce – and they are not happy. Results from the surveys on workplace happiness platform, Engaging Works, have shown...
How mentoring will help you to improve performance
Friday 28th September 2018
In this time of technological advancement finding information and resources to help us improve performance isn’t a problem, they are everywhere. The problem is now sifting through...
Survey finds employees want coaching and mentoring
Wednesday 5th September 2018
Upskilling and reskilling workers while maintaining performance levels is becoming an increasingly important priority as organisations prepare for the future of work. A recent study...
Attracting talent: The role of a mentoring program
Monday 6th August 2018
Mentoring programs can be used to attract and retain talent as part of the recruitment process and the organisation’s employee value proposition (EVP) to show that the company values...
Mentoring techniques
Tuesday 3rd July 2018
A mentor is someone who will encourage and support a mentee to make the most of their career or business. As a mentor, the role is to be a trusted confidante, helping the mentee to make...
Three quarters of Brits lack a career mentor
Friday 8th June 2018
New research from jobs site, Monster.co.uk, shows those starting out in their careers were most likely to want a mentor with 41% of 18-35 year olds saying they would like a mentor...
The value of mentoring
Monday 14th May 2018
It is now widely accepted that mentoring can change careers and lives. The Virgin group founder tapped into the knowledge of Sir Freddie Laker, a former airline founder...
Enabling effective knowledge transfer
Tuesday 17th April 2018
Within any organisation effective staff management is not an easy task. The difficulty can be compounded when trying to manage different generations at the same time.
The importance of mentoring in empowering the next generation
Thursday 15th March 2018
Results of a survey by The Internet Marketing Association's IMA Research Lab on "Empowering the Next Generation through Mentorship and Inspiration"...
Workplace mentoring program
Monday 22nd Jan 2018
Engaging, retaining and developing employees through a workplace mentoring program. An effective workplace mentoring program could...
Why reverse mentoring is a win-win opportunity
Friday 15th Dec 2017
Over the last few years I have become smart enough to recognise that my teenage children are my go-to sources when it comes to...
What creates excellence in a mentoring program?
Wednesday 8th Nov 2017
Student and staff mentoring programs are becoming increasingly popular and rightly so, a good mentoring program can have benefits...
The key ingredients of a successful student mentoring program
Thursday 5th Oct 2017
Implementing a student mentoring program can have benefits for students, alumni and the universities, colleges or schools who run them...
Mentoring programs to build a better profession
Friday 22nd Sep 2017
I recently read an interesting article by CFA institute that I would like to share around their experience of mentoring. The CFA Institute found...
Mentoring program - Seven mistakes to avoid
Thursday 31st Aug 2017
Being in the company of a role model, a wiser head who can guide you through a period of transition, can be very powerful. That is the power of a mentor...
How a mentoring program can help you to recruit and retain members
Tuesday 4th Jul 2017
An effective mentoring program could prove to be an important benefit to both existing and prospective members. Mentoring provides the critical...
Bridge the gap between education and employment - Student mentoring program
Wednesday 21st Jun 2017
The education system is not adequately preparing young people for the workplace so there is a large gap between their experiences and the reality...
A mentoring program can benefit your business
Friday 12th May 2017
The effectiveness of a company depends on the productivity of its employees. With four generations currently in the workforce, bridging the generation gap...