Mapping mentee outcomes in mentoring programs for managers

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to identify, assess and classify the most significant mentee outcomes of formal mentoring processes aimed at managerial development. Design/methodology/approach After conducting an extensive literature review to identify the most significant mentee outcomes in the management field, a survey was conducted with a sample of 80 experienced mentees. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) has been performed to simplify and contribute to operationalizing these results. Finally, focus group and nominal group techniques were conducted with practitioners to better understand the findings. Findings A total of 27 mentee outcomes have been identified in the literature. EFA analysis has allowed us to downsize the 27 outcomes into four factors encompassing the most relevant mentee outcomes. The authors then provide an interpretation and discussion of the results. Originality/value This work compiles, reviews and systematizes existing studies on mentee outcomes in the field of management, classifying the results in a novel manner.

Quality indicators for Delphi studies

“…">Results of a final short survey of the panel experts, included in the last round (Etxeandia‐Pradera et al, 2022), or conducted subsequently (Landeta et al, 2011; Turnbull et al, 2018), measuring, for example, the degree to which the method has been effective in obtaining input from the expert panel members, the degree to which the feedback received has helped them to improve their confidence in the answers given, their confidence in the technique or methodology used, the quality and clarity of the presentation of the questions, their satisfaction with participation in the study , and the usefulness of the results achieved . Another possibility would be to provide the output from a final focus group with the experts (Gisbert‐Trejo et al, 2023). …”

“…, measuring, for example, the degree to which the method has been effective in obtaining input from the expert panel members, the degree to which the feedback received has helped them to improve their confidence in the answers given, their confidence in the technique or methodology used, the quality and clarity of the presentation of the questions, their satisfaction with participation in the study, and the usefulness of the results achieved. Another possibility would be to provide the output from a final focus group with the experts(Gisbert-Trejo et al, 2023).b. Results of a survey of project stakeholders: persons or representatives from the institution that commissioned or financed the research, or persons who use or apply the results…”