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the power of reverse mentoring
or should we say "gnirotnem esrever"?
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Howdy HR friends👋
It’s the start of another week so let’s make it a good one! Today’s HR brain boosting topic is reverse mentoring.
In This Edition
🤔 Reverse Mentoring: Experience ≠ teaching ability
🛋️ The Break Room: Would you try reverse mentoring in your company?
📚 Human Readsources: Photoroom's negotiation training boosts employee empowerment, Do job stereotypes reflect actual personality traits? Workers find meaning but also consider leaving jobs.
Ready to flip the script on mentorship? 🧑🏫
Reverse mentoring is shaking up the workplace by letting younger employees guide their seasoned counterparts.
It's all about bridging generational gaps, boosting diversity, and driving real cultural change.
We'll find out more about how this fresh approach can transform your organization whilst also keeping your team engaged and thriving!
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🤔So how would this work and why should I try it?
Picture this: younger employees mentoring their seasoned colleagues. A bold move yes, but one that has the potential to reshape workplace dynamics.
According to recent insights from Harvard Business Review, reverse mentoring can significantly boost retention rates among Millennials and Gen Z, making them feel heard and valued.
Sure, it promotes diversity and offers fresh perspectives, but it can also ruffle a few feathers.
Senior execs might resist, seeing it as a challenge to traditional hierarchies. And let's not forget the potential hiccups with mismatched pairings.
To make it work, it's crucial to focus on careful matchmaking and ensuring both parties are committed and engaged to the process, and what you hope to achieve from it from a Human Resources standpoint, and also from an employee growth perspective.
🔗 Relevant links
- Unlock Innovation: Embrace Reverse Mentoring for Inclusive Workplaces
- Reverse Mentoring: Boosting Millennial Retention and Executive Insight
- Reverse Mentoring: Bridging Generational Gaps in Modern Workplaces
👀 TLDR
Reverse mentoring lets younger employees mentor seniors. While it can challenge traditional hierarchies, with careful pairing and engagement it can drive cultural change across departments.
⚡ Takeaway and Try
- 📅 Schedule a Reverse Mentoring Session: Set up a meeting this week between a young employee and a senior leader. Focus on sharing insights about new tech trends or cultural shifts.
- 🧩 Match Wisely: Take a moment to review current or potential mentoring pairings. Ensure they are based on complementary skills and diverse perspectives for maximum impact.
- 📣 Spark a Conversation: Ask your team, ""What can we learn from each other that we're not currently sharing?"" Use this as a starting point for open discussions on knowledge exchange.
- 📚 Train the Trainers: Organize a short workshop to equip potential mentors with skills to effectively guide their senior colleagues and address any initial hesitations.
- 👥 Get Leadership Onboard: Encourage top executives to participate in reverse mentoring. Their buy-in can set a positive example and underline the program’s value to the entire organization.
☕ The Break Room: What's Your Take?
Would you try reverse mentoring in your company? |
📚 Human Readsources
🏢 Empowering Employees: Photoroom's Winning Negotiation Strategy - Photoroom's employee negotiation training boosts productivity and retention.
⚖️ Unveiling Job Stereotypes: Truths Behind Career Personalities - Study links personality traits to specific job stereotypes.
📊 Balancing Act: Workers Seek Meaning, Eye Exits - Workers find meaning but still consider leaving for better opportunities.
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