Reverse Mentoring:

Removing Barriers and Building Belonging in the Workplace

by Patrice Gordon

  • Dive into current societal dynamics and discover how Reverse Mentoring enlightens and nurtures leadership empathy.

  • Explore the necessary elements for starting a successful Reverse Mentoring program, from robust DEI strategies to commitment cultures.

  • Examine HR’s potential role in steering the ship, ensuring participant well-being and overseeing the programme’s growth.

  • How to guide senior leaders towards embracing the learner’s stance. Encourage reflective questions and exercises to bridge understanding and foster meaningful change.

  • Supporting mentors in assuming their position as the authority of their own lived experience. Empowering them to share, influence and inspire shifts within the organisation.

  • How to navigate the initial moments of awkwardness and strategise for sustained session success as the journey unfolds.

  • Considering the next steps: how can leaders utilise newfound understanding to share lessons learned and drive change?

  • Envision the utopia, and learn how we all play a role in creating it. Commit to listen, learn and act to foster a sense of belonging.