National Mentoring Month is an awareness campaign during the month of January supported by organizations and individuals with a focus on mentoring across our nation. Launched in 2002, the campaign strives to unify and expand the momentum of mentoring and highlight the impact of strong mentoring relationships, while raising awareness of the importance of mentoring initially for young people, but we believe is an important and valuable resource for all Americans.
VWEC is hosting Monday Group Mentoring Sessions throughout the month of January in honor of National Mentoring Month. Understanding that statistically 87% of mentors and mentees say that their mentoring relationships make them feel empowered, and assist them to develop a more prominent sense of confidence in themselves. (Source). More importantly, 63% of women have never had a formal mentor. (Source). We want to make sure entrepreneur women associated with the military have access to the resources they need to succeed. Group mentoring will open the door to exploring more individual opportunities to identify, and secure the right one-on-one mentoring relationship for your personal and professional development.
Mentoring Statistics in 2022: Everything You Need to Know:
You can find a variety of studies that illustrate there are some incredible benefits that arise form being a mentor and/or being mentored. Here are few interesting statistics you should know as an individual and a business owner:
PERSONAL:
97% of individuals with a mentor feel they are highly impactful and valuable. (Source)
89% of individuals mentored will mentor someone in the future. (Source)
Only 37% of professionals have a mentor. (Source)
On average mentoring programs boost the representation of underrepresented groups, by 9% to 24%. (Source)
BUSINESS OWNERS:
70% of small businesses that receive mentoring survive five years or more, twice the rate of those who don’t have mentoring relationships. (Source)
93% of small and medium-sized businesses recognise that mentoring can help them succeed. (Source)
92% of small business owners with a mentor agree that it has directly impacted the growth and survival of their business. (Source)
A massive 89% of small business owners that don't have a mentor wish they did. (Source)
84% of CEOs stated that mentoring has helped them avoid mistakes within their businesses. (Source)
For businesses, 67% reported an increase in productivity due to mentoring. (Source)
61% of small business owners mentor others. (Source)
58% of business owners will specifically mentor young entrepreneurs. (Source)
55% of businesses state that mentoring had a positive impact on their profits. (Source)
