By Gina Abudi, on March 2nd, 2010
Have you been charged with setting up a mentoring program for your organization? There is a lot to think about when you undertake such an initiative. I have seen mentoring programs that aren’t successful because there was never any communication within the organization as to the purpose of the mentoring program. Like any [...]
By Gina Abudi, on February 16th, 2010
Have you ever wondered if you would benefit from having a coach? Short answer – yes, likely you would. Most individuals who are top performers in their field have benefited from having a professional coach at some point in their lives to provide them guidance and support.Â
Professionals choose coaches for [...]
By Gina Abudi, on December 17th, 2009
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Invest in your employees and watch your business prosper
A question I often get from clients is: “When should I invest in my employees?” My answer: “Always!” Given today’s economy, the question follows with another, “Will it really be that big an issue if I stop investing in training temporarily?” My answer: [...]
By Gina Abudi, on November 17th, 2009
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According to Wikipedia.com a learning organization is defined as “an organization that facilitates the learning of all its members and continuously transforms itself.” The concept of a learning organization was later refined by Pedler, Burgoyne and Boydell in The Learning Company: A Strategy for Sustainable Development, as: “an organization that facilitates the [...]
By Gina Abudi, on November 12th, 2009
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In an earlier post, Formal Internal Company Mentoring Programs, we talked about the value of developing a formal mentoring program within an organization and some ways to get started. Â This post will focus on a case study of a global human resource services company that put a formal mentoring program in [...]