{"id":3766,"date":"2021-07-22T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/?p=3766"},"modified":"2024-08-28T08:20:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T07:20:15","slug":"mentoring-ambassadors-bring-diversity-benefits-to-global-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachmentoring.co.uk\/articles\/2021\/07\/mentoring-ambassadors-bring-diversity-benefits-to-global-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentoring Ambassadors bring diversity benefits to global programme"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WWFWWF has seen significant year-on-year increases in participation of its global mentoring programme. Since its inception in 2018, WWF\u2019s programme has had\u00a0over 600 participants (350 Mentees, 270 Mentors). Mentoring\u00a0Ambassadors are responsible for a significant contribution to that growth.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur evaluation consistently shows that staff who participate in the programme are more motivated and also more confident in tackling work related challenges. They experience\u00a0an exciting global network in action, building friendships and connections across regions, functions and boundaries. And this all for nearly no cost… just a little bit of time!\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Innovating and upscaling the Global Mentoring Programme<\/h2>\n

After a successful first two years with a small team, the NGO has started to innovate via upscaling, repeat-participants and recognition.<\/p>\n

Many of WWF 270 Mentors have returned for a second or third time to offer an hour per month to help a colleague thrive.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir feedback and also their return is a proof that this programme is not only rewarding for our\u00a0Mentees, but also for the Mentors who help them to thrive. We also encourage former Mentees to further build their skills as Mentors in the network \u2014 and hence our Mentor pool is growing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As a nice add-on recognition mentors now receive a \u201cMentor badge\u201d on WWF\u2019s intranet.
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A big step towards upscaling and inclusivity of the programme is via \u201cMentoring Ambassadors\u201d. After a successful pilot, WWF works now with 15 mentoring\u00a0Ambassadors (perhaps 20 in the fall cohort) who come from regional, topical and local teams around the world. They helped to place more Mentees in the programme than ever before.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the help of our local Ambassadors we quadrupled the participants in our programme cohort… While each looks after perhaps 5 – 10 Mentees, in total it really makes a huge difference for the programme and for WWF. We are now reaching out to many more countries to join with their own Ambassador…\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mentoring Ambassadors help build participation and diversity<\/h2>\n
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270 Mentors, 2018 to 2021<\/p><\/div>\n

WWF\u2019s Ambassador approach not\u00a0only allows participation to grow. It also diversifies the participation and leads to more inclusion across the globe. WWF already sees an increasing number of South-South and South-North matches.<\/p>\n