How To Create a Successful Mentoring Program
High-Impact Mentoring
Online Course
Build a Mentoring Program That Makes a Difference
You want a mentoring program that develops leaders, strengthens workplace culture, and delivers meaningful results.
Instead of spending weeks or months piecing together information and resources on your own, our proven 7-Step Framework gives you a clear path from idea to implementation—along with the practical tools and templates to help you build your program.
Is This Course Right for You?
If you answer "Yes" to any of these, then you're in the right place!
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You want to launch a mentoring program but you're not sure where to begin.
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You have an existing program that you would like to improve.
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You want to develop emerging leaders to create a succession plan.
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You're in charge of workforce development and want to create a talent pipeline.
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You want mentoring to become part of your organization's culture.
Mentoring Can Help Your Organization...
Why Take This Course?
Stop Searching. Start Building.
There's no shortage of mentoring information available online, and through AI platforms. The challenge is knowing what to use, what to ignore, and how to turn it into a program that actually works.
Through years of research and program implementation, we've simplified the process for you, removing the guesswork and saving you valuable time.
This course offers a clear, efficient roadmap on how to create a successful mentoring program. It’s filled with proven strategies, best practices, customizable tools and resources that you can implement in your own organization.
More Than Just a Course.
Everything You Need to Build Your Program.
The 7-Step Framework
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Define Your WHY: Establish "WHY" a mentoring program is important to your organization.
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Find a Program Champion: Having the right person is essential to your program success. We’ll help you find your Program Champion.
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Set Goals & Metrics: Establishing these early will help you determine if your program is successful.
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Build Your Program: A well-thought-out plan will save you time and effort in the long-run. We'll walk you through the steps.
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Recruit & Connect: It’s all about the 3Ms: Mentors, Mentees, and Matching.
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Nurture Your People & Program: Providing guidance throughout the mentorship is vital to a successful mentoring program.
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Measure to Improve: If you don’t monitor results, you won’t know if you’re succeeding. We'll show you how.
What You'll Get
The 7-Step Framework
A step-by-step guide that will walk you through how to build a successful mentoring program.
40-page Workbook
Once you download the course workbook, Dr. Hartnett will help you create your program as you walk together through the 7-Step Framework.
Templates
- Join the Program Template
- Mentor Application Template
- Mentee Application Template
- Budget Template
Checklists
- Find the Right Champion Checklist
- Program Materials Checklist
Guides
- Mentor Best Practices Guide
- Mentee Best Practices Guide
- Mentee Self-Reflection Worksheet
- Questions to Ask a Mentor
- Understanding Responsibilities
Examples
- Orientation PowerPoint Example
. . . and much more!
Ready to Get Started?
Build a Mentoring Program That Makes a Difference
A successful mentoring relationship can change a life. A well-designed mentoring program can create that same positive impact across your organization—developing people, strengthening leaders, and building a stronger workplace culture.
The High-Impact Mentoring Course
is $349
What's Inside The Course?
9 Video Lessons / 40-Page Workbook / Templates / Resources / and more
Course time: approximately 4 hrs. - 8 hrs. depending on workbook time
Let's Get Started: Your Mentoring Program
18:00 min.
As we get started, we’ll talk about how your mentoring program can be a powerful tool to retain key employees and grow tomorrow's leaders.
How to Use this Course
2:00 min.
This overview will teach you how to get around the course software and move through the lessons so you can spend your time with the course material rather than figuring out the technology.
19:00 min.
Step 1 - Define Your WHY
You need to know why you want a mentorship program and the benefits you expect to receive. Only when you understand these essentials can you build a well-executed program through thoughtful planning and a sustained commitment to guiding participants through the mentoring process. We'll talk about why mentoring matters and how it will positively change your organization.
14:00 min.
Step 2 - Find Your Program Champion
The success or failure of a formal mentoring program depends on one role: the program’s champion. We'll explain what the program champion does, what makes for a good champion, and how to pick the best person for the job.
13:00 min.
Step 3 - Set Goals and Metrics
Identifying the goals upfront will help align your mentoring program outcomes with your business objectives, illustrating to senior leaders why mentoring should be a priority. We'll help walk you through setting goals and metrics, ensuring that they are measurable, trackable, and objective.
31:00 min.
Step 4 - Design & Build Your Program
We'll dive into the nuts and bolts of building your program, including securing organizational support, figuring out the financial aspects, branding, identifying training materials, and more. We'll walk through everything you need to build your program because a well-thought-out plan will save you time and effort in the long run.
50:00 min.
Step 5 - Recruit & Connect
It’s all about the 3Ms: Mentors, Mentees, and Matching. Just because you build the program doesn’t mean people will come. You have to promote the program effectively. We'll help you create a plan to attract and retain participants.
38:00 min.
Step 6 - Nurture Your People & Your Program
Left to themselves, some mentors and mentees will flourish. But some may not. Your program must be set up to help nurture the connections being made. We'll walk you through why ongoing support is important and show you ways to reinforce the mentoring experience throughout the program.
16:00 min.
Step 7 - Measure to Improve
At some point, someone will ask you, "Is the mentoring program successful?" If you don’t monitor results, if you don't evaluate what's working and what's not, you won’t know if you’re succeeding or if you need to make changes. We'll give you measuring techniques and examples to help you evaluate and assess your program.
A Wrap-up from the Instructor
Dr. Hartnett will recap what you learned in this course and she'll talk through how you can continue building on what you have learned.
4:00 min.
Customizable Templates
We provide you with customizable templates - Mentee/Mentor Applications, User Forms, Best Practice Guides, Mentee Talking Points, Discussion Starters, and much more. You don't have to start from scratch; these templates will help you jumpstart your program and move your program lightyears ahead.
Course Resources
We provide you with downloadable tools including a Workbook to help you build your program as you walk through the course. We also include checklists, orientation presentations, articles, and research papers to help give you the information you need to create a successful mentoring program.
Certificate of Completion
When you have successfully completed 100% of the course, you will receive a Completion Certificate. This certificate recognizes your commitment and dedication to the subject matter and acknowledges that you have completed all the course requirements.
By The Time You Finish, You'll Have:
A clear roadmap and practical resources to help you move from an idea to a fully developed mentoring program.
A Clearly Defined Purpose
A clear understanding of why your organization needs a mentoring program, who it will serve, and what you want the program to accomplish.
A Program Champion List
The success of the program sits with this person. You'll have a list of potential candidates to consider.
Defined Goals & Metrics of Success
Specific goals for your program and a framework for determining whether it is achieving the results you want.
A Program Structure and Strategy
A practical plan for structuring your program—including program format, participants, roles, expectations, timeline, and key program elements.
A Strategy for Recruiting Participants
A plan for identifying and recruiting mentors and mentees. And how to match the right people together.
Tools for Supporting Mentors & Mentees
Practical resources to help participants understand their roles, establish expectations, build strong relationships, and get the most from the mentoring experience.
A Plan for Nurturing Your Program
Strategies for keeping participants engaged, and how to maintain momentum throughout the program.
A Process for Measuring Your Program's Success
A framework for gathering feedback, evaluating results, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
A Complete Set of Practical Resources
A 40-page workbook plus customizable templates, checklists, guides, and other tools that you can use as you build and launch your program.
Meet the Instructor
Dr. Sherry Hartnett
Dr. Sherry Hartnett,
Founding Director of the
University of West Florida
Office of Workforce Development, the Executive Mentor Program, and co-author of the book High-Impact Mentoring - A Practical Guide to Creating Value in Other People's Lives, (with former Waffle House President and COO Bert Thornton), is a highly respected workforce development leader, leadership consultant and professor.
She has earned prestigious faculty excellence in teaching awards and is delighted to see her students and clients prosper and flourish.
Sherry's mission is to share her mentoring and leadership knowledge, expertise, and connections to help people succeed in their careers and lives.
Mentoring Matters
People crave strong work relationships and a sense of connection—and employees expect to be developed. A good mentoring program is your secret weapon for attracting and retaining high performers.
90%
90% of workers with a mentor say they feel happier within their career.
Source: CNBC Workplace Happiness Survey
67%
67% of businesses reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring.
Source: Mentorsme
79%
79% of millennials view mentoring as a crucial aspect of having a successful career.
Source: CNBC Workplace Happiness Survey
It's Time To Build The Mentoring Program You've Been Wanting!
Get the 7-Step Framework, practical tools, templates, and workbook you need to move from idea to implementation—and build a mentoring program that develops people, strengthens leaders, and supports a stronger workplace culture.