Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs - An Evidence-Based Approach

Informationen zum Autor Tammy Allen Ph.D. is professor of psychology at the University of South Florida. Her research interests include mentoring, career development, work-family relationships, occupational health psychology, and organizational citizenship behavior. Her research has been published in journals such as The Journal of Applied Psychology , Personnel Psychology , and Journal of Vocational Behavior . Lisa M. Finkelstein Ph.D. is an associate professor of psychology at Northern Illinois University. Her research interests include mentoring, age and generational issues in the workplace, obesity bias, and humor in the workplace. Her research has been published in journals such as The Journal of Applied Psychology , The Journal of Organizational Behavior , and Human Resource Management . Mark L. Poteet Ph.D. is President of Organizational Research & Solutions, Inc., a management consulting practice based in Tampa, Florida. His practice specializes in human resource selection, performance management, employee training and development, and managerial and executive assessment and coaching. Klappentext This book presents an evidence-based best practice approach to the design, development, and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations. It includes practical tools and resources that organizations can use such as training exercises, sample employee development plans, and mentoring contracts. Case studies from organizations with successful mentoring programs illustrate various principles (e.g., how the mentoring program is aligned with other organizational systems) and suggest best practice contemporary strategies. Zusammenfassung This book presents an evidence-based best practice approach to the design! development! and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations. The book includes practical tools and resources that organizations can use! such as training exercises! sample employee development plans! and mentoring contracts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface. Chapter 1. Introduction. Chapter 2. Planning and Providing Infrastructure. Chapter 3. Participant Recruitment and Selection. Chapter 4. Matching Mentors and Protégés. Chapter 5. Training. Chapter 6. Mentoring Structure and Processes. Chapter 7. Monitoring and Program Evaluation. Afterword. References. Appendices ...

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• Autori: T Allen, Tammy D Allen, Tammy D. Allen, Tammy D. (University of South Florida) Fink Allen, Tammy D. Finkelstein Allen, Allen Tammy D., Lisa M Finkelstein, Lisa M. Finkelstein, Finkelstein Lisa M., Mark L Poteet, Mark L. Poteet, Poteet Mark L.
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 27.03.2009
• EAN: 9781405179904
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-7990-4
• Pagine: 208
• Serie: Talent Management Essentials; Talent Management Essentials
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Economia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia applicata; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Organizational Behavior, PSYCHOLOGY / Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Organizational theory & behaviour, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Organizational theory and behaviour, mentoring; workplace, management, training, recruitment