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A rapid matrix mentoring pilot
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July 2012

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9 Reads

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2 Citations

Sherry Finney

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Judy MacDougall

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Mary Lou O'Neill

Purpose This case study aims to report on the effectiveness of a matrix mentoring pilot project in a healthcare setting and its ability to build managerial competencies and enhance levels of employee engagement. Design/methodology/approach The study used a mixed‐method design with pre and post pilot evaluation phases. Focus groups were held with both mentee and mentor groups. Mentees also completed questionnaires that assessed their levels of managerial competency and engagement. Findings Mentees who engaged in a matrix mentoring pilot reported increased levels of managerial and leadership competencies, and employee engagement. Additionally, mentees realized greater exposure to managerial roles and responsibilities and experienced personal development and growth as a result of individual project assignments. Research limitations/implications The small sample size is the main limitation of this project. However, it was a pilot within a case study organization and one of the objectives was to learn from the experience. Practical implications Mentors and mentees reported positive feedback. Mentors were able to assess the capacity and interest of future potential leaders and mentees gained exposure to managerial competencies. Originality/value The originality of this research is found in the application of a matrix mentoring approach. Typically, mentoring programs match one mentor with one mentee. A team of mentors worked with each of the mentees and engaged in exposing the participants to a range of competencies. The literature suggests that managerial competencies in a complex setting, like healthcare, need to be diverse. This research presents one possibility for building such a range of abilities.


A rapid matrix mentoring pilot: A contribution to creating competent and engaged healthcare leaders
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January 2012

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215 Reads

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1 Citation

Purpose – This case study aims to report on the effectiveness of a matrix mentoring pilot project in a healthcare setting and its ability to build managerial competencies and enhance levels of employee engagement. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a mixed-method design with pre and post pilot evaluation phases. Focus groups were held with both mentee and mentor groups. Mentees also completed questionnaires that assessed their levels of managerial competency and engagement. Findings – Mentees who engaged in a matrix mentoring pilot reported increased levels of managerial and leadership competencies, and employee engagement. Additionally, mentees realized greater exposure to managerial roles and responsibilities and experienced personal development and growth as a result of individual project assignments. Research limitations/implications – The small sample size is the main limitation of this project. However, it was a pilot within a case study organization and one of the objectives was to learn from the experience. Practical implications – Mentors and mentees reported positive feedback. Mentors were able to assess the capacity and interest of future potential leaders and mentees gained exposure to managerial competencies. Originality/value – The originality of this research is found in the application of a matrix mentoring approach. Typically, mentoring programs match one mentor with one mentee. A team of mentors worked with each of the mentees and engaged in exposing the participants to a range of competencies. The literature suggests that managerial competencies in a complex setting, like healthcare, need to be diverse. This research presents one possibility for building such a range of abilities.

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... Each theme was also explored through the results of many reading endeavors to further examine the nature of the relationship between mentoring program and the organizational commitment in Employees who actively engaged in the mentoring relationship and maintain a good relationship with their mentors have shown progress in organizational commitment (Finney et al., 2012). ...

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The Contribution of Mentoring on Organizational Commitment of Millennial Employees: A Case Study of Knowledge Process Outsourcing Organization
A rapid matrix mentoring pilot: A contribution to creating competent and engaged healthcare leaders