Streamlining mentoring for an industry association of over 11,000+ members

with Shivani Tholasi,
Membership and High Education Coordinator
IML ANZ

What IML ANZ loves most about Mentorloop:

Quality Mentoring 'Sentiment' Feedback

We have received amazing positive feedback and comments from our mentors and mentees

The Sentiment feedback and comments we have received eloquently illustrate the profound and ongoing impact our program has on its participants.

87% Participant Satisfaction

Positive feedback from mentors/mentees

Another successful year of mentoring, feedback was consistently gathered from mentoring participants with some incredible qualitative feedback to match.

Mentorloop Impact Award Winner
2022, 2023 & 2024

The program has generated numerous success stories. Participants have achieved career milestones, overcome challenges, and realized their potential.

Chrissy has been an exceptional Mentee, and I have been so proud of Chrissy's Leadership development, career progression, and passion and hunger to lead and support others.

David has always been so helpful in our mentor conversations. I really value his coaching.

My mentor has greatly exceeded my expectations both in terms of her impressive background and her expert mentoring skills. She always guides our conversations just where they need to go and I look forward to every meeting. Our relationship is fairly new, but I am already benefiting though increased empowerment and clarity around my professional growth in leadership, and more broadly.

Before Mentorloop

Before implementing Mentorloop, we faced several significant challenges:

Initially, dealing with paper applications was incredibly time-consuming, especially when it came to sorting and creating mentoring connections.
It was challenging to effectively track activities and send follow-up emails to participants.
Coordinating and managing the program across multiple platforms was cumbersome.
Logging data and reporting the program’s success proved to be a difficult task.

Program Impact

Our mentoring program has had a profound and positive impact on both our organization and the broader membership community.

Here are some key aspects of the impact:

Professional Growth: Participants in our mentoring program have experienced significant professional growth. Mentees receive guidance and advice from experienced mentors, helping them develop essential skills, navigate challenges, and achieve their career goals. This has resulted in improved job performance, increased confidence, and enhanced leadership abilities.
Community Building: Beyond the organization, our mentoring program has contributed to community building. By engaging with mentors and mentees from diverse backgrounds, our participants gain a broader perspective and develop valuable networks. This helps build a more connected and collaborative community of aspiring and existing managers and leaders.
Success Stories: The program has generated numerous success stories. Participants have achieved career milestones, overcome challenges, and realized their potential. These success stories inspire others within the organization and the member community to take part in mentoring and invest in their personal and professional growth.

Looking to the Future

The plans we have for the future of IML ANZ’s Mentoring program are exciting!

Scalability: We aim to scale our Mentoring Program to reach even more members, program participants within our organization and membership community. This will enable us to create a broader impact and foster a culture of continuous learning and development.

Structured Learning Paths: We’re developing structured learning paths to integrate the mentoring program as a part of their learning journey for our members and Leadership training program candidates to align it with their career goals and professional development. These paths will provide a clear roadmap for mentors/mentees, helping them acquire specific skills and achieve their professional aspirations.

We’re excited to seamlessly integrate the Mentorloop platform with Salesforce, our current CRM system. This strategic initiative aims to significantly enhance our reporting capabilities while streamlining the recording and logging of crucial program details, thus further optimizing our operational efficiency.