Use mentoring to improve staff performance

A well-structured mentoring programme can benefit both your business and your employees.

Mentoring: business benefits

Some benefits that mentoring can bring to your business are:

Staff development

Employees being mentored will develop both in a professional and personal capacity.

Business insight

Broadens staff's insight into your business.

Productivity and performance

Increases productivity and improves the individual's performance.

Staff retention

Helps to engage employees, which can lead to better retention levels and lower staff turnover.

Knowledge sharing

Gives the mentor a sense of responsibility and the satisfaction of passing on their knowledge.

Stronger relationships

Builds relationships between employees by encouraging the exchange of information and experience.

Benefits of mentoring to the individual

Mentoring can be very beneficial to individuals being mentored, including:

Integration

Helping the individual integrate more effectively within the organisation.

Confidence

Increasing the individual's confidence in their ability and skills.

Business awareness

Giving the mentee a stronger awareness of the culture and objectives of the business.

Identify strengths and weaknesses

Allowing the mentee to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses can, in turn, lead to faster learning and personal development.