Business Mentoring Matters

My team and I recently sat down to address some common questions from clients, prospects, and regular blog readers.

In any relationship, there are down times. Enthusiasm wanes. Boredom can set in. You find you have less and less to talk about.

Sometimes we like to take a step back to see what you—our readers—are most interested in. As such, here are five blog posts from our mentoring archives that have been receiving a lot of attention lately. 

While most people have the ability to be a good mentor, not all people are at a place in their personal or professional lives to participate in a mentoring relationship. And that's OK.

It's been a LONG winter here in Boston, which is where Management Mentors is headquartered. As a result, we've been doing lots of reading about mentoring, leadership, and more. Here are some of our top picks:

If you have a formal mentoring program in your organization, you'll want to have a "go to" person who manages the program itself as well as the mentors and mentorees.

"Every relationship has a power dimension which can serve to disempower one member or it can serve to empower both members."  ~ Anonymous

There's no doubt that mentoring provides numerous benefits to mentors, mentorees, and the organization. But even the best programs and committed participants can encounter challenges.

January is National Mentoring Month, and while we applaud having a month devoted to the concept of mentoring, we also think it's important to focus on mentoring year-round.

'Tis the season for cheer, goodwill, and "best of" lists.