Corporate Mentoring, Employer Solutions
As retaining top talent has become a critical competitive advantage for businesses, CareerSavant partners with organisations to increase employee retention through strong investments in career development. Our research shows that when organisations invest in their people through high impact mentoring programs, through regular and meaningful performance appraisals, and through training which impacts performance, the results are outstanding - employee retention goes up, the cost of new hire recruitment goes down, and overall employee satisfaction leads to "Employer of Choice" recognition. The research is clear, retaining employees is not as simple as increasing pay and benefits, it's not just about having best practice processes and following procedures; it is about a culture and a mindset of putting people first.
Corporate Mentoring Programs
CareerSavant provides full end to end management of corporate mentoring programs. We pride ourselves on efficiency and flexibility. With this in mind, we have developed a standard mentoring program which provides a basis and point of leverage for our fully customised corporate mentoring programs. Our standard program provides a baseline for all enterprises whether you have less than 10 or over 10,000 staff. The program is modular and can be enhanced, so if an 'out of the box' program is not for you, we are happy to tailor the program to meet your needs. A typical mentoring program will include the items listed below.
· Target Audience Analysis. We work with organisations to target their mentoring programs to meet their business objectives. We will provide you with advice and benefits analysis for covering all staff, top talent, or specific professions (e.g. sales, finance, management, consulting, etc.).
· Mentor Identification. One of the key success factors in a mentoring program is the passion and interest from the mentor community. We will work with you to identify mentors who are best placed and most suited to contributing most to the program.
· Mentor Training. Training is provided to each nominated mentor in the program. The training will focus on providing the mentor with core mentoring skills, an understanding of the objectives of the client specific program, and the expectations placed upon them within the program.
· Communications Program. Regular communication is essential throughout a mentoring program. All participates will receive regular information through all three phases of the program. This will include informative reporting as well as face to face meetings around mentor matching, occurrence of mentor / mentee meetings, and satisfaction surveys.
· Mentor / Mentee Matches. It is critical to map mentees with well suited mentors. This needs to be done based on functional skill, experience level, personality, and personal style. CareerSavant will work with each organisation to outline key selection parameters or use our proprietary matching algorithms.
· External Mentors. CareerSavant has a network of mentors from a variety of industries, business functions, and experience levels. Where it is appropriate for a particular mentee, or where the current scale of an organisations human resources does not provide for a strong mentor / mentee match, CareerSavant can provide an external mentor to participate in the program.
· Program Management and Monitoring. Execution and follow through are critical to realisation of benefits in a mentoring program. A nominated program manager will provide regular updates on the status of the program, and critical actions or issues which need to be addressed for continued success.
The cost of the standard program leveraging our expert mentors is $329 AUD per month, per staff member - Click Here to Purchase -- The cost of our standard program leveraging your own staff as mentors is $39 AUD per month, per staff member (mentee or mentor) - Click Here to Purchase. Alternatively, Contact Us today for more information about our tailored programs.
Performance Feedback Programs CareerSavant provides straightforward and cost effective performance feedback programs. While many organisations have systems in place, they are technology driven are focused on technical features and workflow - our program is focused on providing regular and quality feedback and collecting anonymous feedback to constantly keep the goals focused on enhancing individuals' careers, passion, and motivation. Our typical performance feedback programs will include: · Performance Expectations & Feedback. An easy to use tool which can be used either over the web or through email which provides simple and measurable employee expectations, and regular checkpoints to provide feedback. · Anonymous Feedback. Regular anonymous surveys to all staff to monitor the compliance of the program, and to monitor the perception of goals being achieved. The focus of these surveys is to measure whether employee morale and perception of "Employer of Choice" attributes are increasing with each feedback loop. · Program Monitoring and Reporting. Execution and follow through are critical to realisation of a performance feedback program. A nominated program manager will provide regular updates on the status of the program, and critical actions or issues which need to be addressed for continued success. The cost of our standard performance feedback program is $12.50 AUD per month, per staff member - Click Here to Purchase -- Or Contact Us today for more information about our tailored programs.
Strategic Consulting in Human Capital Management CareerSavant has deep experience in developing and running corporate career development programs. We can provides assessments, strategies, lessons learnt, and best practices to organisations that are looking to establish high impact programs. We strive to provide flexible advice to meet the unique aspects of each organisation. Our team of consultants range from human resource analysts, to mentoring specialists, through to industry subject matter experts and we offer a range of consulting services including program planning and design, workshop facilitation, return on investment analysis, and program reviews. We know what works and what doesn't, and can help you apply this knowledge throughout your organisation. Contact us today to talk about how CareerSavant can assist you with reaching your immediate goals. Contact Us today for more information. Mentor Training Programs CareerSavant offers standard courses which can be tailored to meet an organisations particular needs. Mentor training is essential for all participants in a corporate mentoring program or for independent mentors in the CareerSavant network. Our course modules include the following: · Basics of Mentoring. This module is run over one day and is targeted at both mentors and mentees. It focuses on what is mentoring, the benefits of mentoring, mentoring vs. coaching, expectations of mentors and mentees, setting goals and strategies, informal agreements, motivational techniques, and management of the mentoring process. · Mentoring for Career Development. This module is run over one day and is targeted at mentors. It focuses on case studies and mentoring outcomes. Mentors are taken through an agenda about how to set up a mentoring agreement, how to structure their mentoring sessions, ways to discuss and set goals and to begin work on strategies for achieving the goals. Throughout the material examples of career goals and career progression are used from real mentoring situations. · Mentoring Skills. This module is run over two half days and focuses on practical experience. It is provides current or future mentors with better skills through practice and observation - extensive role playing is used. After a short group based overview, pairs will be formed and go through a series of practice sessions which are recorded and played back for self-observations and group discussions. This course requires extensive individual participation, so attendees need to come prepared to work outside their comfort zones, and quickly develop new skills through the experience. Contact Us today for more information.
Personality Testing / Psychometric Testing CareerSavant is experienced with a variety of personality and psychometric tests. We have low cost and efficient systems and processes to carry out Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessments, 16PF tests, and The Gallop Organisation Strength Finder. The results from these tests can be used to help inform decisions around career development planning in performance assessments, mentor assignments, and employee retention strategies. Contact Us today for more information. Outplacement Mentoring Our outplacement team understands the challenges and sensitivities around managing a successful transition. We appreciate the importance of this time to both the employee and employer. While many employees later recall an outplacement transition was the best thing in their career, it is often difficult to see this at the time. CareerSavant's outplacement mentoring program focuses on providing individuals either one on one mentoring or group based mentoring through an intensive period in the first three months after transition. Our network of professional mentors and career advisors provide individual advice for each candidate. CareerSavant focuses on professionals of all levels and across all industries. Candidates are provided with counselling and consultation in conjunction with strong mentoring to ensure complete success in clarifying and achieving their future career goals. Each candidate will work with one of our highly trained mentors, receiving support, guidance and professional advice in taking the next step in their transition. The program provides an expert mentor based approach to career counseling. In addition to career advisory seminars, each staff member is provided with two expert mentoring sessions per month and unlimited phone support with career advisors. The cost of the program is $2,860 AUD inclusive of GST per staff member for a 3 month program - Click Here to Purchase.
