Key Factors for a Successful Mentoring Program

• Organizations need to know that organized and structured mentoring is different from the spontaneous mentoring that develops in relationships.
  
  
• Structured relationships can work when there is a voluntary agreement between people about working together to achieve desired results.
  
  
• Mentoring programs need to be custom-designed to ensure a perfect fit.
  
  
• Mentorship works best when all involved have a sense of ownership of the program and the process.
  
  
• Begin small. A pilot program well done may encourage greater participation and elicit support for a larger effort.
  
  
• Mentoring programs need to be inclusive rather than exclusive.

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