What is EQmentor and how does it work?

EQmentor is a subscription-based online mentoring program that combines multiple sources of information, professional and experiential knowledge, to enable continuous learning at the point of need.

It encompasses 3 key relationships:

1. Mentor relationship
2. Peer community relationship
3. Knowledge source relationship.
   
   

1. Mentor relationship
The traditional mentor relationship involves one-on-one interaction. Mentors continue to be a great source of experiential knowledge, and are the backbone of the EQmentor model.

• The EQ Learning Room is a private and confidential portal for communicating with your mentor.

2. Peer community relationship
Web 2.0 technologies allow for collaborative learning from a global peer community, breaking down traditional barriers of geography, industry, and cultures.

• With EQideagora, working professionals can post an idea or problem and seek to build solutions through collective community feedback.
• With EQchat, mentor facilitated chat sessions are attended by a maximum of 15 mentees, to discuss relevant and current topics affecting the workforce.
• With EQdiscussion, mentees can discuss topics and issues with the community.

3. Knowledge source relationship
Professional databases as well as user-generated content harness and house repositories of knowledge.

• The EQtoolkit contains over 300 learning and development exercises to supplement learning.
• EQresearch provides access to professional knowledge through the Gale database, and can be searched by company, industry or article.

EQmentor Subscription Details

Each subscription to EQmentor includes the following:

• Full up-front Emotional Intelligence and Personality Assessment
• Certified, custom-matched mentor with a proven track record
• Own private and confidential learning room with a mentor
• Average of two communications per week with a mentor
• Access to more than 300 learning and development tools
• Post Emotional Intelligence Assessment and Growth Report
• 24/7 unlimited access to our cross-industry collaboration community, EQ Village, and the Gale Repository of over 9,000 workplace-related periodicals and journals
• Generation of 3-5 action items addressing a Company Challenge
  • Mentees select a business issue facing their department or company, research and discuss it with their mentor, and bring back 3-5 action items to positively address the issue – all to be implemented within 6 months.

EQmentor can be used as a standalone professional development program, or in conjunction with your established HR programs and systems. It can be used by a number of employees at the same level, or to reward and recognise specific members of your team.

New for 2011

EQmentor introduces four 90-day modules, occurring sequentially over the duration of the year to enhance the learning experience of its mentees. These modules will be facilitated by their mentor in weekly exchanges using many of the existing resources, and cover the topics of Leading Yourself, Leading Others, Leading the Organisation and Action Learning. 

For more information about these new 90-day modules, please download our information sheet: EQmentor - New for 2011.

Want to learn more? Download the EQmentor brochure, or contact us for a demonstration.