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76 million is the number of baby boomers today, and they represent a huge proportion of talent, knowledge, and years of experience. So with such qualities they qualify as successful mentors. |
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| Author: Anna D Banks Gcdf |
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Today in the United States, studies have shown that organizations have huge volumes of their workforce ready to retire and are gearing up to hire younger workers and move them up towards to managerial positions. But, the business know-how of those in their twenties and those in their fifties are completely different. So it is best that the companies allow their experienced baby boomers, who have sound knowledge, influential networks, and business experience, to educate younger employees on how to focus on their career paths, handling frustrations, and to develop skills-based knowledge which helps in succeeding in the business world.
Some company examples where baby boomers acting as good coaches and mentors have been put into use are:
1. Lockheed-Martin Missiles & Fire Control uses inventive joint instruction activities to prepare mentors and mentees. Pairs do a range of trust-building exercises, including one with blindfolds in which mentors act as group guides the mentees in problem solving.
2. Technical University of Berlin and the European Academy for Women in Politics and Economics also has an innovative program dubbed as “Preparing Women to Lead”. In this program, the university graduates take part in internships in Germany, Belgium, Austria and the Netherlands. Then for the next three months the women are paired with exceptional female mentors who tutor them about the mentors’ expertise and management styles, organizational structures, decision making, and the everyday requirements of management.
3. Hewlett-Packard in their Roseville, California facility has a site-wide program that has approximately 100 pairs working together at any one time. Mentors and mentees both participate in separate half-day training workshops that use written guides, videotapes, and skill practice.
4. Even the U.S. Army-Air Force Exchange Service has started with the idea of mentoring groups. For a period of six months, six to eight mentees and three mentors meet every two weeks. Mentees spotlight on career growth, and also learn the details of how the organization works. Discretion is emphasized upon in such exchange services.
5. Canadian Centre for Management Development (CCMD) has an original leadership program for budding Public Service senior executives. The partakers in the program acquire their knowledge from a multi-faceted approach that includes mentors, executive advisors, personal coaches, small learning groups, individuals that have varied job experiences.
About Author
ANNA D. BANKS, GCDF is a career development and marketing coach, speaker, and author. Anna helps talented professionals design a game plan for an extraordinary career or business. Since 1996, Anna has helped hundreds of job-seekers, managers, business owners, and sales professionals achieve career success. For more information visit http://www.CareerCoachAnna.com
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