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Workplace Mentor of the Year Award
The colleague who helps others find their way.
About this category
This award recognises an employee who, formally or informally, mentors, coaches or buddies colleagues and helps them grow. Judges look for the difference made to the people mentored and the time and care given.
Eligibility
- Open to employees at any level who mentor or coach colleagues
- Whether or not it is part of their role
Judging criteria
- Difference made to those mentored
- Time and care given
- Approach
- Reach
- Example to others
Qualitative criteria
Generosity with time and knowledge.
Metrics
- Colleagues mentored
- Progress or promotions of mentees and mentee feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short account of the contribution, supporting figures where they exist and, wherever possible, comments from colleagues, managers or customers. An employee can be put forward by anyone who has seen their work, or can enter themselves. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel, and customer or colleague names can be left out. Judges consider the size of the organisation and the nature of the role, so a cleaner, a driver or a care worker competes on equal terms with a head office professional.
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