352 Pages
    by Routledge

    352 Pages
    by Routledge

    Over the past few years the application of mentoring in business has risen steeply and more organizations than ever are seeking to utilize its power. 'Implementing Mentoring Schemes' constitutes the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the design, implementation, evaluation and revitalization of mentoring schemes.

    Although it can be used as a practical "how-to" guide on implementing mentoring schemes, it is ultimately a book that promotes best practice, combining academic research and case studies with many years of practical experience to produce expert advice. It enables readers to fully understand mentoring and to create state-of-the-art programs. In addition, it establishes a tenable case for mentoring that will greatly assist readers in promoting programs within their organization.

    Mentoring - introductions and definitions
    Drivers for Mentoring
    Objectives of Mentoring Programs
    Influencing Mentoring Relationships: external and internal factors
    Mentor and Mentee Characteristics and Responsibilities
    Mentoring Methods, Techniques and Processes
    Organisational Needs Analyses and the Implementation Proposal
    Implementing the Mentoring Scheme
    Training
    Evaluation of Mentoring Schemes
    Pitfalls, Mistakes and Problems - What to look out for when
    implementing and maintaining your scheme

    Biography

    Nadine Klasen, David Clutterbuck

    '...highly structured book, written primarily for those responsible for designing and implementing a mentoring scheme ... gets to the core of why mentoring is a worthwhile activity.'
    Claire Marchbank - People Management, March 2002

    'The application of mentoring schemes has sharply increased over the past decade, primarily because organisations recognise the benefits they provide to both the individual and organisation. What has been lacking is both the hands-on guidance and the evidence of best practice that this book provides.........deserves a place on all professional HRM and trainers' book shelves

    Training Journal 2002