Mentor Certification

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Mentor Certification

Whether the focus of your mentoring initiative is formal or informal, having good, qualified Mentors is important. Without this, there is no guarantee (1) if the time the mentor and mentee are spending on the partnership is helping the organization achieve its goals; (2) if the mentee is truly obtaining the best developmental opportunities available; and most important (3) if bad habits or misinformation are being passed on.

There is a level of accountability when taking on the role of Mentor. As a mentor one is taking responsibility for the knowledge transfer and development of another individual. Whether that development is career advice, personal advice, skill/competency enhancement, etc., the mentee is depending on obtaining guidance, direction, knowledge and advice from the Mentor who he/she feels is more advanced and/or more knowledgeable in a given area than the mentee.  

Cornerstone Consulting's Hi-Impact mentoring® Mentor Certification Program helps your organization optimize its mentoring program by ensuring qualified mentors and generating mentor buy-in, enthusiasm, and dedication.

Contact us today to learn more about our mentor certification program and other mentoring solutions.

Features

• Initial evaluation to gauge level of interest, background, and area/level of expertise of individuals desiring to take on the role of mentor
• Assessments to determine if an individual has the skills to be a mentor, and to identify any areas of necessary further training
• Training classes on effectively executing the mentor role
• Certification of individuals as qualified mentors
• Ongoing resources, tools, and evaluation sessions for self-driven mentor improvement and development
• A structured timeline for completing all activities necessary for certification
• Raises the concept of mentoring and being a mentor to a higher level

Benefits

• Brand your organization as one with the most qualified and well-trained mentors
• Give participating employees a deep understanding of the purposes and goals of mentoring
• Enable each participant to be recognized within the organization as a certified and trustworthy Mentor

Mentoring Articles

• Designing a Mentoring Program That Improves Onboarding (January 07, 2013)
  So where does one start when thinking about designing a mentoring program to support onboarding? Here are recommendations that provide a starting point.
• Mentoring Program Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (December 14, 2012)
  Common Mistakes of Mentoring Programs and how to avoid them
• Mentoring and Talent Development: How to do they fit together? (November 07, 2012)
  If you are considering a targeted mentoring program for talent development, or if you presently manage a mentoring program, chances are you've been asked to provide a road map where at the end you are expected to tie it all together and prove it's business value and ROI.
• Insala Releases Hi-Impact Mentoring Version 5, Includes Mentoring and Coaching Integrated in a Single Software Solution (November 02, 2012)
  The release of version 5 of its online mentoring software system that now allows administrators to integrate their mentoring and coaching program into a single online solution
• Tech-Infused Mentoring - Online Mentoring Technology (June 20, 2012)
  Online mentoring technology can offer an efficient solution for the challenges of implementing and managing a successful program.
• How Can Mentoring Facilitate Learning and Development Across An Organization? (June 20, 2012)
  Mentoring is used today by organizations to satisfy any number of unique business objectives from onboarding, diversity or most often centering on leadership development, succession planning, employee career development and knowledge transfer.
• 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Mentoring Program (May 11, 2012)
  Corporate mentoring programs are no different. To minimize challenges and maximize program results, we’d like to share seven recommendations that have proven successful to real-world mentoring program challenges.
• Insala Presents Hi-Impact Mentoring: How You Can Learn More From Others at CIPD 2012 HRD Conference in London (Mar 28, 2012)
  Insala chief executive officer will present “Hi-Impact Mentoring: How you can learn more from others” at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development