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From buzzwords to benefits: The real impact of employee mentoring

Insperity

Employee mentoring programs aren’t just buzzwords to add to job descriptions and career pages. This is where having a strong employee mentoring program can make the difference between someone who may be quiet quitting at their desk and someone who’s feeling more plugged in to their team and the company’s mission than ever before.

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Reverse mentoring: 5 key reasons your business needs it

Insperity

Reverse mentoring is becoming a popular buzzword in business circles lately, but is it right for your company? When we think of mentoring, we tend to think of seasoned employees taking younger employees under their wings and teaching them the ins and outs of business. Reverse mentoring flips the script. Empower emerging leaders.

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Crucial HR KPIs to measure in today’s workplace

Insperity

Additionally, companies may consider offering opportunities for job shadowing and mentoring. To keep best track of any organizational-wide issues with productivity, HR should have regular meetings with department heads to identify any concerns or bottlenecks.

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A manager’s guide to matching employees with the right mentors

Insperity

But how do you determine the right mentor for a particular mentee? Or, should the mentor be strong in the skills that the employee needs the most growth in? First, a definition: A mentor is not another boss, but a helpful confidant who gives relevant, occasional feedback and guidance that helps the employee gain needed skills.

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How the Best Companies Are Using AI to Upskill Employees

Great Place to Work

Matching employees with a career coach Artificial intelligence can also be used to match employees with a mentor. Hilton is investing in enterprise-wide programs like “MentorcliQ,” an employee mentoring program that uses an algorithm to help pair employees with mentors inside the organization.

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Don’t lose the humanity in human resources and technology

Insperity

Human resources and technology are now forever linked. Over the last few decades, new technology has increasingly become a major enabler of day-to-day human resources activity. Technology has simplified the HR function and made it more robust while helping companies to overcome common challenges. It’s easy to see why.

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Digital age workplace: Why soft skills matter more than ever

BMT Office Administration

As a result, new technologies, like generative AI tools, are popping up everywhere ( 65% of companies have already adopted them), and most employees are scrambling to acquire the technical skills required to use them. The pandemic and rapidly evolving technologies like AI and automation are forcing organizations worldwide to adapt.