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There isn't one individual that hasn't been mentored @ one time or another in their lives. It continues daily in the workforce. It's a good program/process to have, except when insecurities arise or the mentoring program is designed to circumvent the promotional aspects of the job for others with more seniority, direct experience, etc. That's where the the problems arise and nepotism/favoritism come up.
For the last couple of years I have run a discussion site for a large restaurant company. The CEO and the President of the company are regular members, and we have several thousand 'hourly' employees that participate.
Recently someone asked for a more 'one on one' way to develop, and we wrote a small web application that allows someone to search for a mentor, or offer their services as a mentor/advisor.
Although still in test phase, it looks very promising...would love to hear from others.
Mark
Recently someone asked for a more 'one on one' way to develop, and we wrote a small web application that allows someone to search for a mentor, or offer their services as a mentor/advisor.
Although still in test phase, it looks very promising...would love to hear from others.
Mark
My comment is this.
We have a service business in which we have certain expertises. Customers are always asking us to mentor their employees. Even though one could say that this might put us out of business, I think it will keep us challenged to keep up with the technology, not to mention a way for us to stay connected to our customers and keep revenue flowing.
How do you put a price on it? Do you charge by the hour or topic?
We have a service business in which we have certain expertises. Customers are always asking us to mentor their employees. Even though one could say that this might put us out of business, I think it will keep us challenged to keep up with the technology, not to mention a way for us to stay connected to our customers and keep revenue flowing.
How do you put a price on it? Do you charge by the hour or topic?
Yes, I would say charge for "it", depending on what "it" is. If it is a definite technical competency that your firm has spent time & effort devloping, then charge for it.
If it is something that is doable as "cost of sales", then don't.
Depending on the mentoring type (Q&A, Skill Development, or transformational activity), I would charge by the hour or as a project rate.
Good luck!
If it is something that is doable as "cost of sales", then don't.
Depending on the mentoring type (Q&A, Skill Development, or transformational activity), I would charge by the hour or as a project rate.
Good luck!
Nice article & good comments so far. It is an exciting time to be involved in mentoring.
As one of the top suppliers (#1 IMHO!) of web-based mentoring products, our applications allow organizations (corp, as'tn, gov't) to deliver their mentoringinitiative(s) either as a Formal/Coordinated or through a Self-Directed process.
Getting the mentoring experience to the entire company has obvious benefits. Reducing the over-head costs of admistration, ROI, are key goals of our products. Reducing the over-all grunt work of assessment (needs & expertice as well as compatibility), providing a matching tool (field tested over many years), and giving a system that allows the mentoring pairs avenues for developing their individual programs, tracking these programs, and allowing feedback/reporting/evaluation(s) are all key features that reduce costs & provide directional feedback to the organization.
We even provide a free survey tool that lets your staff tell the organization what their interest is in mentoring.
The cost of a mentoring initative to an organization does not have to be "high/large". The cost of not doing mentoring can be significant.
Comments?
Ian Frazer
Dir., Business Development
CMSI
www.mentoring.ws
As one of the top suppliers (#1 IMHO!) of web-based mentoring products, our applications allow organizations (corp, as'tn, gov't) to deliver their mentoringinitiative(s) either as a Formal/Coordinated or through a Self-Directed process.
Getting the mentoring experience to the entire company has obvious benefits. Reducing the over-head costs of admistration, ROI, are key goals of our products. Reducing the over-all grunt work of assessment (needs & expertice as well as compatibility), providing a matching tool (field tested over many years), and giving a system that allows the mentoring pairs avenues for developing their individual programs, tracking these programs, and allowing feedback/reporting/evaluation(s) are all key features that reduce costs & provide directional feedback to the organization.
We even provide a free survey tool that lets your staff tell the organization what their interest is in mentoring.
The cost of a mentoring initative to an organization does not have to be "high/large". The cost of not doing mentoring can be significant.
Comments?
Ian Frazer
Dir., Business Development
CMSI
www.mentoring.ws
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