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Become a Better Mentor
Career Coaching & Guidance

Become a Better Mentor

The importance and advantages of participating in a mentorship programme in the workplace has been proven again and again. When done right and with people willing to learn from their advisor, mentorship can be one of the most gratifying and career-advancing professional development programmes employees can utilise for success. There is undoubtedly no shortage of young professionals looking to mentors for guidance, but being a mentor isn’t necessarily a natural role for many people to take on.

Intern to improve
Career Coaching & Guidance

Intern to improve

Students at top universities around the world are advised by their careers teams to commit to internships as they progress through their academic studies, writes Kate Harper.

Mentors make you
Career Coaching & Guidance

Mentors make you

Often, a recruiter will ask you: “What’s your medium-term or five-year career goal?”

Extend your retention span
Career Coaching & Guidance

Extend your retention span

Employers need to focus on retention in response to the rising number of staff entering Hong Kong’s jobs market, writes Marc Burrage.

Set goals for mentorship
Career Coaching & Guidance

Set goals for mentorship

Last week, we examined some of the major differences between mentoring and coaching. This week, we take a closer …

Mentoring or coaching?
Career Coaching & Guidance

Mentoring or coaching?

This week, we examine the key differences between mentoring and coaching. Mentoring is “relational” and it takes place outside of a line manager-employee …

Defining skill of mentoring
Career Coaching & Guidance

Defining skill of mentoring

“Mentoring supports and encourages people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential, develop their skills, improve their …

Mentoring offers definite benefits
Career Coaching & Guidance

Mentoring offers definite benefits

Mentors can offer essential advice and assistance for any young professional looking to take the next career step…