Paula, a human resource executive, is setting up a mentoring program at her company. Which action will best help the program succeed?

A) making sure the performance management system rewards managers for employee development
B) selecting mentors based on their interpersonal rather than technical skills
C) setting up the mentoring as a mandatory program for both mentors and protégés
D) giving mentors realistic expectations by explaining that the protégés will benefit, not the mentors
E) defining the mentor's role broadly, to help with personal problems as well as business-related skills

Question

Xinxin Zhang · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Making sure the performance management system rewards managers for employee development will incentivize managers to invest time and effort into the mentoring program, increasing the likelihood of its success. Selecting mentors based on their interpersonal skills and defining the mentor's role broadly can also be helpful, but they are not as critical as ensuring that managers are rewarded for participating in the program. Making the program mandatory may not be effective if the mentors or protégés do not fully engage with it, and giving mentors only a narrow expectation of their role may limit the program's potential impact.

Definitions

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Related questions