1)                   Why mentoring?

Increasing HR competencies at organizational level through the sharing of experience and knowledge.

2)                   What are the benefits of mentoring?

• Facilitates the transfer of knowledge/intellectual capital
• Promotes inclusion of wider range of HR employees in career development
• Grows leadership at all levels of the corporation
• Assists with the recruitment/retention of a talented work force
• Cost effective means for employee development
• Establishes new relationships across the tripartite partners
• Increases organizational effectiveness/ capability
• More motivating tax rebate incentives and Recognition, e.g. PIC
• Better encouraging work environment

3)                   What are my obligations to this mentoring scheme?

This mentoring scheme is a 6 month long programme that requires 6 face-to-face meetings. The duration for each meeting will be approximately 2 hours.

4)                   Would there be a specified meeting place for mentor and mentee?

No. Mentor and mentee will meet at a place of their convenience.

5)                   If we are not able to meet in person, are there other accepted avenues of communication?

Yes. Mentors and Mentees may meet via online means i.e. skype, msn messenger.

6)                   Who qualifies to be a mentor/ mentee?

The criterion is set out in the mentorship scheme toolkit.

7)                   How are mentors paired with mentees?

SHRI will pair up mentor and mentees based on the requirements and expertise.

8)                   Who does the pairing up of mentors and mentees?

Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI)

9)               How would I know that the mentors are adequately trained?

Mentors are required to go through a 1 day training programme to prepare them for mentoring

10)               How can I be certain confidential information would not be leaked?

All parties involved are required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to the commencement of the mentoring process.

11)               Are the mentors paid?

A small stipend will be given to the mentors in appreciation.

12)               Can mentoring be done in groups? For instance if I have a whole group of young HR folks in my company and need guidance.

Most definitely.

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