9 Steps to Creating a Mentoring Program

Creating a mentoring program can seem like a daunting task --- at least at first. However, there are several important steps you can take to creating a mentoring program that will reduce your stress and get you on the right path to launching your programs as quickly and effectively as possible.

In this video, MentorcliQ shares expert advice on what steps you'll need to take to create a mentoring program, with additional plug-in clips from mentoring Champions at various organizations adding context to how they followed each step to success.

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0:00 - Intro - MentorcliQ's Mentoring Soundbites

0:47 - Understand What Mentoring Is and What It Is Not

1:46 - Align Mentoring With Your Organization's Objectives

2:58 - Socialize Your Mentoring Concept and Build Buy-In

4:49 - Create Structure for Delivery

6:28 - Recruit Participants and Train Them

7:46 - Match Participants

9:04 - Guide Participants to Success

11:09 - Continuously Measure, Monitor, and Improve

13:06 - Consider Mentoring Software for Support

14:07 - Are You Excited to Start Building Mentoring Programs?
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Key Quotes from "9 Steps to Creating a Mentoring Program":

1. "Mentoring is about one on one or group centered peer engagement where both of the mentor and the mentee enjoy growth opportunities.
2. "You can't have a mentoring program without mentors and mentees, so make sure that you put in the effort needed to recruit program participants."
3. "Matching manually can take dozens or hundreds of hours of your time, especially when you're trying to work with a large number of participants."
4. "Create a few checkpoints throughout the program and provide the right resources to help mentors and mentees through them."

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Looking for additional advice on creating mentoring programs? Check the articles below for more tips, tricks, and insights:

-Best Books on Mentoring

-Steps to Build a Successful Mentoring Relationship

-Mentorship Programs: Top 5 Questions Answered

[jeffreywhiteney]

I grew up in an abusive home and the first part of my life was chaotic. Now I am 46 I really want to leave a positive imprint on the world. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in my 20s and wish I had guidance through it. I wish to start a local mentoring program whereas we help young men with everyday things that were not usually taught in our less fortunate communities. Things such as financial responsibility, cognitive behavior. Being told my first part life that I wasn't going to amount to anything and a plethora of other insults has played a part on my mental confidence. I don't know where to start but I believe knowing that this is my purpose is a good beginning. I have always had a knack for connecting with the younger generation. However due to my past, I do not qualify to join any programs. My felonies prohibit me. Nothing major whereas I have to register, just past mistakes such as larceny drug possessions etc. That was over 10 yrs ago and since my last incarceration I have found the eastern philosophies has helped turn my life around. I want to give back. I want to help young men from going down the same path I did.

[Victoriouswomantv]

I’m relaunching my mentorship program for women 23-35, helping them in the areas of spiritual growth

[mechalasenior]

The information is great but it would be a good idea to show some visual samples of documents

[charlessavoy]

I will like more information about Mentoring young adults 10 to 18 age group

[Gpobioha]

Very interesting. I want to launch teen mentoring program

[fannytembo]

I also developing mentoring program, i need your guidance