Success in today’s environment requires the strategic management of talent.  Organizations must have the right people in the right place with the right skills, knowledge and motivation to accomplish the mission.  Mentoring plays an important role in attracting, retaining and developing talent through the sharing of knowledge, perspectives and organizational insight.  As “baby boomers” continue to retire, organizations must develop strategies for sharing valuable knowledge and experience quickly and effectively – before it is lost.  Impact provides consultation to help build effective mentoring programs and supporting strategies to:

• Share knowledge across organizational boundaries
• Capitalize on diversity
• Accelerate learning
• Retain and develop talent

In addition to program design and support, Diane conducts fast-paced and interactive mentoring training sessions to help participants establish and sustain a strong foundation for their mentoring partnership.  These training sessions provide the opportunity to transfer ideas into action as they help participants explore four critical success factors:

• A clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the mentor and mentee
• Open communication based on a respect for the strengths and differences each brings to the mentoring partnership
• The development of  “ground rules” and action steps for the success of the partnership
• The development of a mentoring action plan that provides clear goals and objectives for mentee learning and development