The term “mentoring” was created in 800 BC in Homer’s Odyssey when Odysseus entrusts his young son Telemachus to the care of Mentor, his trusted companion when he goes to fight in the Trojan War. Mentorship has taken on various meanings in business over the years, from as little as an investment in “getting to know a company” for two weeks to a lifelong “Big Brother, Big Sister” commitment.
As the workers’ compensation industry – and every workplace in the U.S. – deals with the “silver tsunami,” mentoring has taken on an even more important role in proactively managing this generational transition. Mentorship is not just about transferring institutional knowledge. It’s also a transparently authentic dialogue about experience, lessons learned and perspectives applicable to both professional and personal life. Mentorship crosses company and demographic boundaries and offers viewpoints into other ways / better ways to do things.
The Transitions is launching a Mentorship Program that will help connect mentors and mentees to build relationships that matter. Our Advisory Council has helped craft a best-practice way to manage this industry-wide offering. During this webinar, session panelists will set the stage for what a mentor and mentee should expect as we “re-imagine” mentoring in 2021.