Redefining Mentoring

Running Time: 13 minutes

The films in the Learning a la Carte film series, which is part of the larger TakeAway Training series, describe fresh challenges, innovative solutions and give informed insights into the future of work. Featuring discussions between psychologist Peter Quarry and leading international experts, these programmes are ideal for learning centres, training sessions and managers' own bookshelves.

In this film, hear why mentoring programs that have been around for some years have had mixed success. An experienced practitioner describes two alternative approaches to traditional mentoring that produce results. Key learning points include: why formal mentoring schemes had mixed success; group mentoring strategies using a 'learning leader'; the 'organizational home room'; mentoring 'high potentials'; networking skills to find multiple mentors and proteges. The programme features psychologist Peter Quarry, interviewing Dr Beverly Kaye, Career Systems International, USA.