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OVERVIEW You’ve heard the warnings. Up to forty percent of the  American Workforce  is in the process of retiring, taking their knowledge with them. Large numbers of employees with 30 or more years of experience are leaving. Critical knowledge essentially disappears from your organization every time the sole individual having that knowledge walks out the door at the end of the day. And it leaves for good when that person decides to transfer or retire.  This creates a serious risk. And the problem isn’t just the retirements, or the risk of knowledge loss in general. Having only one  “go-to”  person in a particular area creates bottlenecks and missed opportunities. Yet few organizations have a process in place for institutional knowledge management . Setting up and implementing such a process isn’t easy.  Lack of time, money and other resources , along with deeply entrenched political, cultural, and generational barriers, are just a few of the ob...

OVERVIEW This webinar explores modern or effective mentoring and the shift from the traditional style of mentoring. The traditional style of mentoring was about the senior person mentoring the junior person. The mentoring process was very much one way. Fast forward to today and we see successful mentoring programs becoming more about a two way trusted relationship where both the mentor and mentee learn and grow together on a personal and professional basis. This webinar will explore effective mentoring strategies and how to be a good mentor in the workplace. We look at some of the best practices that have evolved as a result of this change in mentoring philosophy. This webinar will explore effective communication and building effective relationships in the workplace as the foundational pieces of mentoring. We will also explore the barriers to effective communication and a trusted relationship and how we might address those barriers.  WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND With the growt...

OVERVIEW Finding top talent continues to be challenging and often positions are open longer than anticipated.  As a result, it is important to jump start a new hire’s performance. The onboarding process must continue through the new hire’s first three months of employment.  What happens during their initial months on a new job accurately predicts the level of success they will experience after their initial 90 days. When a new hire achieves success early, during thetransition period of a new job, environment and company culture, they becomeengaged, productive and are more likely to be retained. Another important element in retaining new hires is implementing mentoring plan for new employees .  New employees want to establish their value as quickly as possible, so they can succeed and thrive in their new working environment.  An assigned mentor from your company can provide great support in this process. However, with millennials representing the majori...

OVERVIEW This webinar will cover the value that mentoring can have on your organization’s career development efforts. In this webinar, you will learn about the business case for implementing a mentorship program within your organization and the tools and tips that successful mentorship initiatives should exemplify. How do you know if a person will make a good mentor or mentee? We will discuss the steps you need to take to determine who should be in a mentor-mentee relationship. The process needed for a successful mentorship takes time and communication to grow.  The tools and techniques we will cover in this webinar will help your organization to create your own mentor-mentee program to help grow your talent. WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND Is your organization doing what it takes to foster successful mentor-mentee relationships amongst your staff? Mentorship programs play a vital role in your organization’s succession planning and career development efforts. How do you know ...