Interesting issues raised with the previous replies. Sounds like the matching of Protege + Mentor(s) is being done arbitrarily.

Our firm supplies online products to allow firms to deliver a mentoring initiative. With assessment tools for Needs (Proteges) and Expertice (Mentors) as well as Compatibility and Mentoring Style, we deliver either Formal/Coordinated or Self-Directed mentoring programs.

Since there is an objective and fair assessment, combined with system-based matching, plus ongoing online plan development + tracking, the grunt work of being in a mentoring program is greatly reduced, allowing the mentoring experience to really take shape & bloom.

We have delivered programs for New Hire Orientation, Career Development, Diversity, Leadership Development, and a few others.

I invite you to see why organizations are turning to online delivery of mentoring initiatives. Check us out at www.mentoring.ws. Some of the organizations using OMS &/or Colaboro might surpiseyou.

Ian Frazer
Dir., Business Development
Corporate Mentoring Solutions Inc.
"Passing the Torch"