Mentoring Resources & Articles
The latest on mentoring guidelines, news and mentoring software updates from PushFar.
Leadership Skills to Look for in a Mentor
Your mentor needs to be able to teach and lead in a way that will be most productive for you. In this article, we take a look at qualities to look for in a mentor.
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Looking For Mentoring? Ask Yourself What You Really, Really Want
Youβve found a great mentoring platform and youβre probably scanning a few profiles of who could be a suitable mentor. But before you hit that request button, take a little time to think about what you want to get out of a mentoring relationship and what youβre willing to put into it.
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From Good to Great: The Skills and Qualities Workplace Coaches Need
In this article, we will be sharing 7 essential skills and qualities an individual needs to be a successful coach in the workplace.
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Our Resources
PushFar provides a wealth of mentoring, coaching and learning resources, alongside our software, to help both participants and program managers to make the most of mentoring and coaching programs. On our mentoring platform we also include training videos and regularly host mentoring training webinars.
Most Recent Articles
What Is Career Promotion Anxiety and How To Prevent It
Career Promotion Anxiety is the feeling of uneasiness or fear of the work associated with the career promotion. While getting a promotion may seem to be a fulfilling and rewarding experience, you may also feel overwhelmed and nervous about your new role. A lot of employees have experienced getting anxious in their promoted careers.
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Coaching β Quick Tips to help HR Business Partners and People Managers
Coaching and Mentoring are often referred to together as one method for personal development support. There are some similarities between the two, but also some differences. Coaching is so important because it helps build trust and shows your interest and concern for people as well as your organisation. Done well, coaching can also enhance potential β a good coach recognises peopleβs abilities and focuses on developing their skills.
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The Benefits of PushFar's Open Mentoring Network
Founded in 2019, PushFar is the worldβs leading open-network career progress platform, offering hundreds of organisations an efficient and cost-effective way to set up and run scalable mentoring programs. Since the start, our goal has been to form an environment where mentoring relationships can be built to last, making it easier for everyone to benefit from the amazing wonders of mentoring
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Giving & Receiving Feedback: Top Tips for People Managers, Mentors and Mentees
As a people manager or mentor do encourage your team, each employee or your mentee to seek feedback regularly and demonstrate this habit yourself. Feedback is one way of helping another person to consider changing a behaviour. All behaviour conveys a message and is therefore a form of communication
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11 Tips That Can Help You When Changing Career Paths or Industries
Are you interested in a new career? Do you want to join a new industry? Is your workplace making you feel bored? If you answered yes to any of these questions (or all of them), then change could be just what you need. There are many reasons people are looking to switch paths in life
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The 5 Mobile Mentoring Apps You Need for Your Mentoring Program In 2021
The mobile era is among us, with the number of mobile users quickly taking over any other device. Although this is already an industry displaying tremendous growth, statistics show a 23.3% rise in mobile app downloads since the pandemic with an expected 45% overall increase from 2017 by the end of 2021
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The 9 Most Common Soft Skills Employers Want
Candidates who maintain strong soft skills are currently in high demand by employers. Although every job specification declares the hard skills required, there are still particular soft skills companies look for when bringing people into the organisation
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11 Tips For Writing The Perfect CV in 2021
Writing a great CV is one of the most difficult hurdles we face while job hunting. With the market becoming increasingly competitive and recruiters only having a quick browse through before determining your fate at the company, itβs vital to make a lasting impression.
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Returning to the office? Here are 5 top tips to make the transition easier!
Youβve just got the company email, they want you back in the office next week. One day you're at home with your dog by your side and the flexibility to work from the garden on those sunny days, and the next you find yourself on the daily commute
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5 Reasons Why Your Retiring Employees Could Be The Perfect Mentor










