Establishing an Internal Mentoring Programme

The programmes within this Business Development pillar are not “off-the-shelf” courses. They are designed as a menu of development options that can be combined, adapted and shaped to reflect how your organisation actually creates value, wins work and sustains client relationships. What appears to be a requirement for “sales training” often points to something deeper – commercial confidence, consultative thinking, internal collaboration or the ability to articulate value with credibility.

These outlines are therefore best read as catalysts for discussion – prompts to help you reflect on how opportunity is identified, pursued and converted and what kind of development will genuinely shift commercial behaviour. In practice, the most effective solutions often draw on complementary elements from across our other pillars – Communication, Personal Development, Management and Leadership and Senior-Level Leadership and Talent Development. Every intervention we deliver is built in partnership with you, around your culture, your people and the outcomes you need to achieve.

By the end of this programme participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and benefits of internal mentoring
• Define the key components of an effective mentoring programme
• Match mentors and mentees based on development needs
• Support productive and focused mentoring relationships
• Evaluate mentoring outcomes and refine the programme
• Strengthen a culture of collaboration and shared learning

1. The Value of Internal Mentoring

• Benefits for development, retention and performance
• Supporting succession and leadership capability

2. Designing the Mentoring Framework

• Defining purpose, scope and success measures
• Clarifying roles, responsibilities and expectations

3. Matching Mentors and Mentees

• Criteria and methods for effective matching
• Supporting diversity and inclusion

4. Supporting the Mentoring Relationship

• Providing structure and guidance
• Maintaining momentum and quality

5. Monitoring and Evaluating Impact

• Measuring progress and experience
• Using insight to improve the programme

6. Building a Mentoring Culture

• Encouraging engagement at all levels
• Reinforcing learning and collaboration

There are no specific prerequisites for this course.

Attendees may also be subsequently interested in

• Achieving Personal & Professional Excellence

HR and Learning & Development professionals, talent practitioners and managers who want to:

• Establish or strengthen an internal mentoring programme
• Support professional growth and future readiness
• Improve retention and knowledge-sharing
• Use senior capability more effectively
• Build a culture of learning and collaboration

Applicable across all sectors where development and succession planning are priorities.