Mentoring is a new vector for the development of organizations

Abstract

Nowadays, mentoring is becoming an increasingly popular and in-demand way of training employees, creating a favorable environment for joint growth, organizational success, adaptation of a new employee, and further career advancement. The article analyzes the content of the concept of «mentoring», indicates the reasons for its popularization in corporate culture, notes the importance of the role of a mentor. The conclusions of the authors are confirmed by domestic and foreign studies. The techniques and forms of mentoring, the stages of development of mentoring relationships, the characteristics inherent in the image of a mentor, the practice of introducing such training, its positive aspects are revealed, and the reasons why mentoring may “not work” are indicated. In conclusion, it is concluded that the effectiveness of mentoring depends both on the involvement of the mentor and the mentee in the common cause, their willingness to cooperate, and on the policy of the organization and the support of the leadership.