Mentoring Project

Mentoring is receiving much recent recognition for its importance in the workplace, and many forward-thinking employers are adding it to their repertoire. There are many benefits of having a mentoring program within the workplace. Here are a few of the tangible benefits:
• Improved communication
• Improved leadership
• Improved motivation and morale
• Improved recruitment
• Improved financial performance
• Improved work force capabilities
• Energized corporate culture (Source: Johnson, 1997)
you are to design a mentoring program for new employees. The plan should be thorough and well thought out, with at least one barrier to implementation identified and discussed as part of an implementation plan. The written paper should be no less than five pages and a minimum of six references. The plan should be turn-key and ready to be implemented. You will find suggested references below; although you may use any references you find which are appropriate.
Rubric
Competency 70 points 58 points 52 points 0 points Points Earned
Designs an adequate mentoring program Designs an adequate mentoring program covering key mentoring attributes with 6 or more references Designs mentoring program covering several mentoring attributes with 6 references Designs inadequate mentoring program with less than 6 references Major flaws in mentoring program or no references apparent /70
Competency 20 points 17 points 15 points 0 points Points Earned
Mentoring program is ready to be implemented and at least one barrier to implementation has been identified and discussed as part of the implementation plan. Program ready for implementation with one barrier discussed and resolved Program ready for implementation with one barrier discussed but no clear resolution Program not ready for implementation or no discussion of barriers/resolutions Program not ready and no barrier discussion /20
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