Purpose -The purpose of the study was to understand the learnings of adults (who are undergraduates, post graduates or working professionals) who volunteered to be the mentors to make a difference in the life of the adolescents who are from underprivileged backgrounds. Design/methodology/approach -The authors conducted their study in a not for profit organization (NPO) which has a unique mentoring program called Dronocharya Ekalavya (DNE) mentoring program in Hyderabad, India. The authors conducted telephonic interviews with 15 mentors using a semi-structured questionnaire and also administered an online survey to 59 respondents. Since the study is a qualitative research, results cannot be generalisable. Findings -The findings of the study conclude that mentors do learn from the mentoring program organized by NPO. Mentors learnt soft skills such as interpersonal skills, leadership skills, etc. Also they learnt to build rapport and trust. The study highlighted the changes in behaviors of mentors such as self-realisation, and change in attitude.Research limitations/implications -Social desirability effect might have impacted the results but all efforts have been invested in carefully handling the data. A possible longitudinal study can focus on comparing learning outcomes of mentors at the beginning of the mentoring program with learning outcomes of mentors at the end of the mentoring program. Future research could focus on how and what do they learn from each other by expanding the study to many organizations. Originality/value -There is no empirical research conducted to study the benefits gained by mentors through mentoring program, especially referencing to youth mentoring. This study will help organizations (both NGO and other businesses) understand the benefits of mentoring to the mentors.

The primary objective of the present study is to understand mentoring relationships in Indian organizations from the mentors' perspective. In particular, the study examines whether the learning goal orientation of a mentor can significantly influence the mentoring process and outcomes for the mentor in a mentoring relationship. Two hundred and thirty-six participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were gathered using standardized questionnaires. Mediating effects were investigated using the PROCESS model by Hayes, Introduction to Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis: A Regression Based Approach. The results indicate high levels of support for several hypotheses examining the direct effects of learning goal orientation on willingness to engage by the mentor, mentoring functions provided and mentor outcomes (personal learning and self enhancement). The overall findings of the study suggest that mentors are not only 'providers' but also 'receivers of learning'. Limitations and directions for future research are also discussed in the paper.

Emotion has been traditionally viewed as a ‘mental state devoid of reason’. A common perception is that ‘Intelligent Quotient’ is the only sure fire predictor of success. But researchers have an integrated view of balancing the rational and emotional facets of the human mind for prediction of sure success. A person, who is aware of the benefits of EI, would consciously react to the stimuli in a positive way to draw out the best results from that situation and eventually emerge as a winner. According to Daniel Goleman(1998),” Emotional Intelligence is the capacity for recognising our own feelings and those of others, motivating ourselves and for managing emotions well in ourselves and in your relationships”. Emotional Intelligence plays an important role in Organisational Effectiveness. Different literatures have highlighted the importance of emotional intelligence at work place and its importance in improving organizational efficiency. The major emotional intelligence factors contributing to organizational effectiveness are Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Self-motivation, Social awareness, Social skills and Behavioral aspect. An empirical analysis can probably corroborate the importance of these. This study is an attempt in this direction. This study has been carried out in BILT Industrial Packaging Company Ltd.(BICO), Coimbatore, which is one of the leading business conglomerates in India with diversified interests. The study has been conducted among the managerial staff of BILT. A total sample of 70 has been taken from 171 employees. This study highlights the relationship between ‘Emotional Intelligence and organizational effectiveness’ at BIPCO. The findings of the study signify the fact that it is important for an organisation to test the emotional level of persons before their selection.