5 pitfalls to consider before setting up a mentoring scheme
10 August 2016
Author: Alessandra Alonso, Founder of Everyday Mentor
An article by founder of Everyday Mentor, Alessandra Alonso, on five common pitfalls that people face when setting up a new mentoring project. Although the article focuses on mentoring in an organisational context the factors to consider are applicable in other settings also.
The five pitfalls highlighted are:
- A lack of transparency in communication
- A lack of dedicated resources, including budget
- A lack of clarity in aims and objectives
- A lack of staff / participant willingness
- A lack of leadership support
