Download or read book Designing Workplace Mentoring Programs written by Tammy D. Allen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an evidence-based best practice approach to the design, development, and operation of formal mentoring programs within organizations. It includes practical tools and resources that organizations can use such as training exercises, sample employee development plans, and mentoring contracts. Case studies from organizations with successful mentoring programs illustrate various principles (e.g., how the mentoring program is aligned with other organizational systems) and suggest best practice contemporary strategies.