Mentoring Best Practices

Accelerating Leadership Development and Advancing Diversity with Menttium In today's dynamic business landscape, there are numerous economic, demographic, and market indicators driving the need for organizations to prioritize leadership development. At Menttium, we've been at the forefront of this movement for over 30 years, supporting our...

Introduction We have spent more than 30 years perfecting the art of implementing formal mentoring programs in large and mid-size corporations. To establish a successful internal mentoring program you must have a unified vision that aligns with your key business objectives, clear implementation and evaluation strategies,...

How to Successfully Implement a Corporate Mentoring Program At Menttium, we've been leaders in mentoring since 1991, helping individuals and corporations achieve success. As a woman-owned business, we specialize in creating corporate mentoring programs that boost engagement and develop future leaders. With over 30 years of...

How to Become an Effective Mentor and Make an Impact on the Next Generation When considering a mentorship role in your career journey, it's crucial to approach it with the right mindset and preparation to ensure a meaningful impact on your mentee's professional growth. At Menttium,...

Optimizing Mentoring Programs at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation   Menttium partnered with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a new internal mentoring initiative aimed at enhancing leadership skills and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization. This pioneering program, designed in alignment...

Let’s take a moment to consider the most common traits for successful leaders. Most certainly, many of these traits such as relationship building, empathy and effective communication can be taught. But few of these traits can truly be learned without the aid of mentoring. Mentoring, whether...

Menttium launched a ground-breaking program, Women Mentoring Men: Standing Together for Change. This program was designed to help engage men as allies in gender equity, and to facilitate courageous conversations about inclusion in the workplace. Last month, we shared a Women Mentoring Men Interview: Part I...

“I remember walking into the room and hearing someone say, ‘Wait, he’s not the mentor?’”   Menttium launched a ground-breaking pilot program, Women Mentoring Men: Standing Together for Change. This program was designed and developed to help engage men as allies and advocates for gender parity, and to facilitate courageous conversations...

Harnessing the Power of Storytelling in Professional Settings   Stories wield immense influence beyond childhood or campfire tales; they are pivotal in business. A compelling narrative can evoke profound emotional shifts and even alter brain chemistry. But how does one cultivate storytelling prowess for professional advantage? At Menttium,...

Effective communication is often associated with persuasive speeches and confident debates. While these verbal skills are crucial for career advancement, one often-overlooked cornerstone of communication is listening. Julian Treasure, a renowned sound expert, emphasizes the critical role of listening skills in education, alongside presentation abilities....