MYW S02 Episode 06 – Mentorship

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Mind Your Work

Jose Espinoza; Nicholas Bremner

35 episodes

9 months ago

Mind Your Work is a podcast about investigating and understanding the human aspects of work through science. Scientists have uncovered important and interesting insights about work that many of us don’t ever get to hear. Research on people at work is also advancing rapidly making it hard to keep up. The hosts, Nicholas Bremner and Jose Espinoza, are Industrial/Organizational Psychologists and they dive into the research aiming to inform, educate, and entertain. They sum up what scientists know, how it’s being applied, and how it could affect us in the future.

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MYW S02 Episode 06 – Mentorship

Mind Your Work

26 minutes 47 seconds

6 years ago

MYW S02 Episode 06 – Mentorship

Mentorship is a well-known concept that is ubiquitous in organizations and frequently depicted in popular media (remember Master Yoda? “Do. Or do not. There is no try”). This is for good reason as mentors are the teachers, guides, and confidants who help us grow and reach our potential. In this episode, we discuss the research behind mentorship in the workplace. We outline some of the benefits of mentoring for mentees, the mentors themselves, and organizations. We also discuss some alternative forms of mentoring, such as sponsorship and “reverse mentoring”.

Timestamps:
1:28: What is mentorship?
3:20: Formal vs informal mentorship
6:23: Benefits of mentoring for individuals
10:02: Benefits of mentoring for organizations
11:27: How to get the most of your mentorship program
13:20: Alternatives to mentorship programs
24:45: This is Not Homework – What could you offer to others as a mentor?

Mentioned This Episode:
HBR Article – Why Reverse Mentoring Works and How to Do It Right
Reverse Mentoring: A Social Exchange Tool for Keeping the Boomers Engaged and Millennials Committed
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Credits:
Our intro and outro music is “Ingenuity” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0). You can find more of Lee’s music at https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/. https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/. Our transition music for this episode is "Looking Back” also by Lee; licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0).

Logo Artwork by Antonella Espinoza. Find her at @ellaspin on Twitter!