Our Proven Framework
All our next level business mentoring programs follow a simple 5 stage iterative process to ensure there is structure to building your program.
With each iteration, your program matures, improves and embeds mentoring as part of your culture.
1. Plan
Understand your organisation's objectives, structure and culture and design your program accordingly.
2. Establish
Identify the participants of the program, run the proven matchmaking process and provide training upfront to enable the program to start with confidence.
3. Execute
Kick-off your program, facilitate sessions, monitor engagement and provide ongoing coaching as needed.
4. Conclude
Finish your mentoring program with positivity and allow your participants to reflect on the journey.
5. Evaluate
Gather the right feedback, evaluate the results, and refine the program for sustained success.
The 4 Principles of Success
There are four principles when designing a successful mentoring program. These four principles support one another and are equally valuable to ensure your program is a success for your company, and your employees.
Keep it Simple
A great program needs to be easy to understand, has clearly defined roles, and doesn’t overwhelm people with unnecessary information or requirements. This allows each program to flow smoothly from concept to close-out with high participant satisfaction.
Make it Sustainable
Ensuring each program continues delivering value beyond the first year through identifying any barriers, and implementing solutions to overcome them.
Ensure it is Effective
A structured program ensures both the participants and the Company gets maximum value from mentoring. We provide the right tools and processes to guarantee the right conditions for success.
Make it Engaging
Having mentors and mentees enthusiastic about how great the program is, is a great way to showcase your company, and encourage others to want to be part of it.
Mentoring is an effective way of attracting and retaining your people.
What is included in a NLM program
All NLM programs typically include the following, which will guarantee success:
- planning workshop to design your program properly
- workshops & communication material to drive uptake in mentee and mentor applications
- our proven mentee-led matchmaking process that creates ownership of the relationship
- mentor and mentee training via our training portal to give everyone the same base level of knowledge
- program kick-off session that brings energy, excitement and clarity to the program
- 1-on-1 goal-setting coaching for every mentoring pair to ensure purpose
- mid-program pulse check to allow deeper feedback from the participants
- closing ceremony to crystallise learnings and celebrate the journey
- mentor accreditation for all mentors
- end-of-program evaluation report with improvements for the following year's program
The Proof Is in the Results
Our participants consistently rate their mentoring experience among the best, with outstanding feedback from both mentors and mentees.
Mentee average scores
4.7 / 5
mentor match was great.
4.4 / 5
overall satisfaction on the program
"My mentor was AWESOME. The best. I feel like I struck gold with them!"
Mentor average scores
98%
keen to volunteer for next program
4.5 / 5
overall satisfaction on the program
"The NLM program made it easy for people to mentor."
"Over the past 3 years, we've seen incredible growth - not only in participation but in impact. Both mentors and mentees are realising tangible benefits: building confidence, expanding networks and developing leadership capability"
"Bringing in outside expertise from NLM helped increase the credibility of the program for the participants – more so than if it was run internally. This played a role in the program's success."
What are your next steps
If you want a mentoring program that cannot fail, or are looking for ways to improve your existing program, you call Next Level Mentoring.
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