EQmentor

In 2010, Change Factory is launching EQmentor in Australia.

EQmentor is an online mentoring program that matches experienced mentors with young leaders (mentees) in a private, non-threatening environment.

The ability to access knowledge, wisdom and a wealth of resources on-demand is already delivering results to over 15,000 companies in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia with demonstrated benefits to the mentee, the mentor and the company itself. EQmentor uses a unique and innovative approach to increase the EQ (Emotional Intelligence) of working professionals through a non-traditional mentoring process as well as an online community of professional peer collaboration.

Delivering value and results

• EQmentor provides you with quantitative results by employing proven adult learning models.
• EQmentor is anonymous and confidential, allowing mentees to be open and truthful, without fear of retribution, supporting the "perfect learning experience".
• Through mentoring with EQmentor, mentees will be able to increase their EQ by improving self-awareness, self-regulation, empathy, motivation, and social interaction using mentors and over 200 custom-built EQ tools.
• By using EQmentor, you can rest assured you are getting the highest quality mentoring for your associates, without having to create your own internal mentoring program.
• Through EQmentor, you will be able to identify your future leaders and be better equipped to close the leadership gap through more effective succession planning and increasing leadership effectiveness.
• Through EQmentor, your senior managers are free to focus on your core business rather than coaching associates, therefore improving productivity.
• EQ Village enables your organisation to expands it's reach outside of the "four walls" and participate in a high quality, professional and cross-industry collaborative environment.
• EQmentor enables your associates to have direct input into their learning needs, and they learn when they need it.
• With EQmentor, you will realise other benefits, including: better recruitment and retention of skilled staff, reduced turnover costs, reduced training costs, improved communications, improved delivery of service, increased productivity and performance, and enhanced development of social capital.

EQmentor provides the best value for your money, by providing access to our high quality mentoring program, access to subscription-based professional information and the collaboration of our unique working professional community... over a six-month time period or longer.

EQmentor vs. training and coaching

EQmentor offers many benefits compared to traditional training and coaching methods, and can be easily integrated into your existing HR curriculum or used as a standalone program.

Advantages for your organisation

If you are responsible for harnessing the best from your organisation, we understand your needs.

The 21st century workforce is changing rapidly. As the labour pool becomes more diverse and the global war for talent grows ever more competitive, it is especially necessary to meet the demand for well -trained employees with the right skill sets and competencies. Recruiting and retaining the right talent for companies to compete successfully is essential. Businesses have confirmed they are facing a never-before experienced leadership gap.

Corporate cultures are shifting as the Baby Boomer generation retires and the Gen X and Y generations are left to meet the challenges of the new global economy. Models for training and development, mentoring, and education must change to meet the needs of the new workforce and the leaders for the 21st Century and beyond. EQmentor is poised to meet this demand by delivering value and quantitative results.

Companies must accept that they must reach outside their four walls to meet their own needs as well as that of their employees.

For working professionals, the demand for quality mentoring in an emotionally safe and retribution-free environment is priceless because it mostly does not exist - until now with EQmentor. Our online asynchronous model allows for mentoring at the point of need for the working professional.

For a company, exposing their employees to outside intellectual capital in a collaborative but anonymous manner is also priceless because it too does not exist - until now with EQmentor. The EQ Village brings together cross-industry collaboration to take needs and ideas at any stage (womb to tomb) and mature them into tangible solutions that can be taken back to the company for implementation.

In the May, 2010 edition of the Harvard Business Review, authors Meister and Willyerd discuss the benefits of mentoring Gen Y employees using approaches such as the 'anonymous mentoring' model employed by EQmentor. They conclude that providing continuous opportunities for professional growth and development is critical for talent retention. To read the article in full, click here.

"What an exciting, innovative concept. EQmentor provides a real-time opportunity to pull all the self-help, business savvy books that have been written over the years and turn that information into knowledge. Whether through the EQ Village or its mentors - it is live, easy to use, point in time advice when you need it. I love it and can't imagine not having it" - EQmentor Client

Advantages for your employees

Amongst the top reasons why employees leave an organisation is a perceived lack of coaching and/or mentoring from their employer. By investing in EQmentor, the ongoing and on-demand mentoring and support offers returns to employees both personally and professionally.

"One of the great things about EQmentor is the safe haven to communicate concerns, connect emotionally, and release frustrations; not with a stranger on an airplane, but with a trusted mentor. It is like Yoga for the Mind." - EQmentor Mentee

Working adults in general have four primary developmental areas: Physical, Intellectual, Spiritual, and Emotional. We have gyms, libraries, schools, books and places of worship, but where is Life's Gym where an adult can safely explore experiences to harness knowledge and wisdom to make better daily decisions? EQmentor is the place for 24x7 emotional and intellectual exercising allowing the working professional to learn at the point-of-need.

Consider mentoring as a wellness program much like your local gym. By working out at the EQmentor gym with a mentor and within the EQVillage, a mentee can have the following expectations and results.

Who is EQmentor for?

Mentees

EQmentor is designed for mentees who are working professionals in the Gen X or Y age groups (25-45), with a desire to learn, be successful and attain work/life balance. These mentees typically:

• Possess an intrinsic desire for self-improvement.
• Are coachable and are willing to learn from others.
• Show high leadership potential.
• Are in a critical retention role that involves external collaboration and human interaction.
• Are recently promoted managers/supervisors or strategic new hires.

Organisations

EQmentor is designed for organisations who wish to:

• Improve recruitment and retain the right people.
• Increase productivity and performance.
• Improve job satisfaction.
• Improve succession planning.
• Discover latent talent.
• Effectively assess individual performance.
• Establish support networks for employees.
• Facilitate the development of Social Capital.
• Reduce training costs.
• Reduce turnover with improved employee commitment.
• Meet the needs of today's working professional.

Contact us

For more information, or to organise a demonstration of EQmentor, please contact us on eqmentor@changefactory.com.au, or by calling Kevin Dwyer on 0408 508 490 or Ngoc Luong Dwyer on 0402 230 817. Or visit the official EQmentor website.