Learn about Mentoring

• A brief history and rationale for mentoring along with examples of mentoring as well as a brief description of the mentoring experience and expertise of Peer Resources

• We have compiled several hundred examples of famous mentor pairings from all walks of life, including historical figures as well as present day celebrities

• We debunk the myths of mentoring and provide accurate summaries of current trends

• We provide several mentor program tips culled from the advice of experts and guaranteed to jump start any mentoring program

• If you are just beginning as a mentor and you are wondering what to do in your first meeting, here are several ideas and a list of more than one hundred powerful questions to ask from one of Canada's top mentors on how to establish a solid mentoring connection with your partner

• If you have a mentor, here are some tips to make the most out of the relationship

• If you want to find a mentor, we provide a number of strategies as well as a list of services that can provide assistance.

• Stories told by mentors and persons who have been mentored can often act as a source of inspiration and enlightenment; and

• For more in-depth resources and assistance, return to the main mentor page.

From time to time, visitors to our website ask us: Why do you provide all this information? What do we get out of it? Our response is best stated by quoting Zig Ziglar:

You can get everything in life you want, if you will just help enough other people get what they want.

If you're considering establishing a mentoring program for your organization, Peer Resources can assist with a comprehensive offering of resources and services that lead to:

• Increased confidence in how to design a mentor program through superior training as a mentor program developer
• Greater knowledge of the best practices based on the latest and best publications available and
• Enhanced wisdom to use in decisions through support and consultation from experienced mentors and mentor program experts

We welcome your enquiries.

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