Building Your Bench Strength
“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.”
– Simon Sinek
24%%
Women are 24% less likely
than men to get advice from senior leaders.
Source: Leanin.org
62%%
62% of women of color
say the lack of an influential mentor holds them back.
Source: Leanin.org
24%%
Mentoring programs make companies' managerial echelons significantly more diverse
they boost representation of black, Hispanic, and Asian-American women, and Hispanic and Asian-American men by 9% to 24%.
Source: HBR, Why Diversity Programs Fail
Business Drivers
Equity & Inclusion by Providing Access
Retention of Highly Valued Talent
Benefits
For the organization overall:
- Retention of valuable employees.
- Contributes to enhanced organization performance by supporting skill development that links to business goals.
- Strengthens the organization’s reputation as an “Employer of Choice.”
For Mentors:
- Provides an opportunity to build and strengthen mentoring skills.
- Provides new insights into organizational issues through the eyes of the mentee.
- Provides an opportunity to demonstrate leadership and inclusive behaviors.
- Enhances job satisfaction and purpose.
For Mentees:
- Provides access to a broader organizational view and network.
- Provides knowledge and skill building opportunities to increase effectiveness.
- Provides an opportunity to take ownership of personal and professional development.
- Promotes diversity of thought and style.
Measurable Outcomes
- Increased Engagement and intent to stay
- Increased confidence
- Strengthened career readiness for opportunities of increased scope of responsibility and authority
- Improved ability to navigate organization politics
- Improved executive presence
- Ability to communicate with senior leaders
- Ability to thrive during periods of change
- Improved relationships with direct managers, peers and direct reports
Critical Success Factors
- Structured program that is integrated with clearly defined business objectives
- Visible senior management commitment and support
- Training, tools and ongoing support for participants from Menttium
- Ownership of the mentoring process by Menttium as knowledgeable experts with 30 years experience in this field
- Voluntary participation by mentees and mentors
- Ongoing communication to stakeholders