Start a mentorship program that isn't by accident
A good mentor is a different relationship than a manager. Worth having on purpose.
A huge share of what a company knows lives inside people's heads, not in a wiki. A good mentor gives context, acts as a sounding board, and offers support without a condition attached.
New leaders need this most. The skill that got someone promoted stops being the job the moment they're promoted, and a mentor is often the only person who will say that out loud.
A real program needs a regular cadence, a mentor who is not the mentee's manager, and support without a condition attached.
What you get
- A match sheet for pairing mentees and mentors, with what each is stepping into or has already navigated
- The three things that make this a program rather than a favor
- The skillset-shift argument for why new leaders need this most
Where should we send it?
One email with the worksheet. You can unsubscribe from anything else in one click.
On its way
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Adapted from the Leadership chapter of The Mindful Product Company by Sam McAfee.