--- title: Mentor Resources' Mentoring Blog | Leadership Training description: Leadership Training | Proven Mentoring Best Practices A blog by and for talent managers, leadership development experts and organizational development professionals on managing effective mentoring programs. image: https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/WisdomShare-Logo.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/topic/leadership-training/page/1#main-content) # Wisdom Share Mentoring Blog [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/The%20Mentoring%20Advantage%20Developing%20a%20Pipeline%20of%20Future%20Leaders.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/the-mentoring-advantage-developing-a-pipeline-of-future-leaders) ### [The Mentoring Advantage: Developing a Pipeline of Future Leaders](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/the-mentoring-advantage-developing-a-pipeline-of-future-leaders) [Andy Holmes](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/andy-holmes) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Employee Mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-mentoring) "Investing in the development of leaders is not just an option, it is a necessity for the long-term ... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/Mentoring%20Builds%20Future%20Leaders-1.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/mentoring-builds-future-leaders) ### [Mentoring Builds Future Leaders](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/mentoring-builds-future-leaders) [Andy Holmes](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/andy-holmes) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentoring) "Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/HowtobeaBetterLeader-1.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/how-to-be-a-better-leader) ### [How to be a Better Leader](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/how-to-be-a-better-leader) [Andy Holmes](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/andy-holmes) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Leadership Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-development) Being a good worker does not always translate into being a good leader. A good work ethic and track ... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/IsYourMentorProgramDoomedtoFail3StepstoEnsureSuccess.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/is-your-mentor-program-doomed-to-fail) ### [Is Your Mentor Program Doomed to Fail? 3 Steps to Ensure Success](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/is-your-mentor-program-doomed-to-fail) [Andy Holmes](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/andy-holmes) [Diversity](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/diversity)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Mentor Programs](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-programs)[Employee Engagement](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-engagement)[Business Performance Improvement Program](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/business-performance-improvement-program)[Mentoring and Engagement](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentoring-and-engagement)[Mentoring and Competitive Edge](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentoring-and-competitive-edge)[succession planning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/succession-planning) Is Your Mentor Program Doomed to Fail? Three Steps to Ensure Success. HR can be tricky. There are so... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hubfs/unhappy-businesswoman-on-a-corporate-meeting-picture-id871801570-1.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/closing-the-skills-gap.-here-is-how-to-do-better) ### [Closing the “Skills Gap.” Here is how to do better.](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/closing-the-skills-gap.-here-is-how-to-do-better) [Andy Holmes](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/andy-holmes) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Millennials](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/millennials)[ROI](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/roi)[Online Mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/online-mentoring)[Knowledge Transfer](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-transfer)[Knowledge Retention](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-retention) The United States has been branded “the land of opportunity.” It carries this title because it has b... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17673749-jpg/images/thor-eric_gulliksen-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/134879/best-mentoring-blogs-of-the-year) ### [Best Mentoring Blogs of the Year](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/134879/best-mentoring-blogs-of-the-year) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Talent Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/talent-management)[Diversity](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/diversity)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Age Diversity in the Workplace](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/age-diversity-in-the-workplace)[Workforce Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/workforce-development)[Employee Engagement](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-engagement)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Competitive Advantage](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/competitive-advantage)[Expand](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/expand)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[Mentor Matching](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-matching)[start](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/start)[Knowledge Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-management)[NGO](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ngo)[Employee Resource Groups](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-resource-groups) Thank you for visiting the Mentor Resources blog. Thor-Eric Gullikson, one of Europe’s leading exper... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17669006-jpg/images/lauraearle_of_cisco.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/130898/reverse-mentoring-cisco-s-successful-mentor-program) ### [Reverse Mentoring – Cisco’s Successful Mentor Program](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/130898/reverse-mentoring-cisco-s-successful-mentor-program) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Diversity](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/diversity)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Age Diversity in the Workplace](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/age-diversity-in-the-workplace)[Expand](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/expand)[Reverse Mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/reverse-mentoring)[Employee Resource Groups](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-resource-groups) Cisco’s Reverse Mentoring Program had great success, and found five major themes became recurring to... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17667451-jpg/images/finding-right-employee-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/122560/leadership-training-and-ementor-programs) ### [Leadership Training and eMentor Programs](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/122560/leadership-training-and-ementor-programs) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[Mentor Program](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-program)[Mentoring Program](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentoring-program) Each year, business leaders are challenged to develop and revise strategic plans for their company –... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17669690-jpg/images/mentor_guru_bob_gibson-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/120865/mentor-programs-why-does-a-better-match-matter) ### [Mentor Programs: Why Does a Better Match Matter?](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/120865/mentor-programs-why-does-a-better-match-matter) [Bob Gibson](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/bob-gibson) [Management Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/management-development)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[Mentor Matching](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-matching) So you’re thinking about starting a Mentor Program. You’ve heard about them, and read a few articles... 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[![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17673471-jpg/images/sutton-good-boss.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101119/coaching-and-mentoring-to-be-a-good-boss-or-a-better-manager) ### [Coaching and Mentoring to be a Good Boss or a Better Manager](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101119/coaching-and-mentoring-to-be-a-good-boss-or-a-better-manager) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Talent Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/talent-management)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Workforce Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/workforce-development)[Employee Engagement](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-engagement)[Employee Resource Groups](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-resource-groups)[Good Boss](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/good-boss)[Coaching](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/coaching)[Robert Sutton](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/robert-sutton) Many of us have New Years Resolutions around becoming a better manager or a "good boss." So here ano... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17674017-jpg/images/top_brain_functions_for_successful_managers-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/114711/business-mentoring-and-the-brain) ### [Business Mentoring and the Brain](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/114711/business-mentoring-and-the-brain) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Talent Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/talent-management)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Age Diversity in the Workplace](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/age-diversity-in-the-workplace)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Competitive Advantage](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/competitive-advantage)[Knowledge Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-management)[SmartBrains](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/smartbrains) Most managers want to be more effective at managing, and most talent development professionals alrea... ### [eMentoring and Mentoring Software Programs](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/110348/ementoring-and-mentoring-software-programs) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Management Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/management-development)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[Mentor Matching](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-matching) We get many questions on eMentoring and, as the second largest provider of Mentoring Software to the... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17665011-jpg/images/bob_cancalosi-resized-600.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/104810/mentoring-and-coaching-at-ge-healthcare) ### [Mentoring and Coaching at GE Healthcare](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/104810/mentoring-and-coaching-at-ge-healthcare) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Talent Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/talent-management)[Human Capital Strategies](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/human-capital-strategies)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Leadership Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-development)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Innovation](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/innovation) GE Healthcare’s Chief Learning Officer believes Talent Development is changing. Bob Cancalosi, GE He... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17668265-png/images/ios-114px.png)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101105/mentoring-seven-types-of-corporate-mentor-programs) ### [Mentoring - Seven types of Corporate Mentor Programs](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101105/mentoring-seven-types-of-corporate-mentor-programs) [Kim Wise](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/kim-wise) [Diversity](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/diversity)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Competitive Advantage](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/competitive-advantage)[Expand](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/expand)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[start](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/start)[Employee Resource Groups](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-resource-groups) The word Mentor goes back to Greek mythology. Mentor was the son of Alcumus. In his old age, Mentor ... [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17671399-jpg/images/ravinjesuthasan_9434.jpg)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/100979/transformative-human-resources-mentoring) ### [Transformative Human Resources & Mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/100979/transformative-human-resources-mentoring) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Knowledge Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-management) [![](https://www.mentorresources.com/hs-fs/file-17668265-png/images/ios-114px.png)](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101072/who-is-mentor-resources) ### [Who is Mentor Resources?](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101072/who-is-mentor-resources) [Elizabeth Pearce](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/elizabeth-pearce) [Talent Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/talent-management)[Diversity](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/diversity)[Management Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/management-development)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Age Diversity in the Workplace](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/age-diversity-in-the-workplace)[Learning](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/learning)[Competitive Advantage](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/competitive-advantage)[eMentor](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ementor)[Mentor Matching](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/mentor-matching)[Knowledge Management](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/knowledge-management)[NGO](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/ngo)[Employee Resource Groups](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-resource-groups) Mentor Resources is the second largest provider of software for the administration of formal mentori... ### [Mentoring for New Hires (On-Boarding): Part 1](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/bid/101085/mentoring-for-new-hires-on-boarding-part-1) [Kim Wise](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/author/kim-wise) [Management Development](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/management-development)[Leadership Training](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/leadership-training)[Employee Engagement](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/employee-engagement)[types of mentoring](https://www.mentorresources.com/mentoring-blog/tag/types-of-mentoring) There are seven types of formal mentoring programs.