Matchingmatching

Matching is bringing the right mentor together with the right mentee. Especially in organizational programs, this is one of the most critical steps of the process; a wrong match can render even the best-intentioned program ineffective. Matching is done by looking at goals, personalities, and needs. Mentoring experts such as Lois Zachary stress that a good match largely determines a program's success. A well-formed pair has settled half of the relationship from the start.