<aside> 🤹 Peer mentoring is an intentional 1:1 relationship between peers aimed at developing and supporting one another. It’s a brilliant way to learn new skills; build self-awareness, confidence, or motivation; and deepen relationships!

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Benefits of peer mentoring

There are compelling research studies and statistics to support the value of mentoring, including:

• Researchers analyzed forty-three studies comparing the various career outcomes of mentored and non-mentored employees. Compared to non-mentored employees, mentored employees:
  • Receive higher compensation
  • Receive a greater number of promotions
  • Feel more satisfied with their career
  • Feel more committed to their career
  • Are more likely to believe that they will advance in their career
• A study by Sun Microsystems showed that employees with a mentor felt more appreciated and less prone to quitting than other peers.
• In [a study by HCI, 87% of employees reported an increase in productivity](https://www.saplinghr.com/10-employee-onboarding-statistics-you-must-know-in-2022#:~:text=7 87%25 say buddy programs,speed up new hire proficiency.) when provided with access to a peer mentor (or buddy) at work.

How it works

1. Create your peer mentor profile 📝
2. Get matched 👫
   1. We’ll let you know via a private Slack channel just for you two!
3. Meet for your North-Star Session 🌠
   1. This is where you’ll align on goals, expectations, and intended activities for the duration of your mentoring arrangement
4. Mentor-mentor-mentor 💬
   1. Sample structured discussions and activities are provided
   2. Do your best to keep your commitments to one another
5. Conclude mentoring agreement 🏁
   1. Give program and pairing feedback 💌
6. Request another pairing 🔁

Finding a mentor

We believe everyone can learn something from everyone else — and that some pairings have the potential to be even more impactful based on your mentoring goals, learning areas, and/or preferred mentoring cadence.

**Create your peer mentor profile to kickstart the matching process here!** 👈

Peer mentor profiles

🌠 North-Star session