However when it comes to implementing mentoring, the onus rests squarely on every manager in an organisation. Employees are naturally interested in their careers and they want to learn the ropes and find paths to greater responsibility and job security. But like every effort to increase value, improve quality and cut costs, it takes a champion and implementer to do some planning, to generate enthusiasm and to establish a system. For the relationship to work, you have to commit the time. You can't give up if the chemistry doesn't feel right at the first meeting.
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