Making mentoring stick: a case study

摘要

Purpose – This paper seeks to provide a case study of the mentoring process within Kentz Engineers & Constructors. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reflects the experiences of those leading the mentoring process within Kentz with insights extracted from a process of action, reflection and live experimentation. Findings – The paper concludes that mentoring is effective in the early stages of careers, but that care needs to be taken to ensure that organization-wide mentoring programmes achieve their objectives. Research limitations/implications – Findings are based on the experiences of one company and further research would be needed in order to generalize from these findings. Originality/value – The mentoring process analysed is unique to Kentz Engineers & Constructors, drawing on lessons from the broader literature. Published papers from the construction industry are rare in comparison with other market sectors.