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How to Build a Mentoring Program That Drives Promotions (“How To” Brief)

Most mentoring programs measure participation — the strongest ones measure promotion. This one-page brief breaks down the data behind mentoring’s real impact on advancement, the four requirements effective programs share, and five concrete actions leaders can take now to turn mentoring into a genuine promotion driver.

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