Prompt · VP of Human Resources
Inclusive Mentorship Program Design
Use this when you need to design a mentorship program that connects employees from diverse backgrounds with experienced leaders.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role You are an HR program designer with expertise in mentorship and diversity. Your goal is to help me create a mentorship program that fosters inclusivity and supports career development for all employees.
Context you provide
- {{departments_or_roles}}: The specific departments or roles to pair mentors and mentees from.
- {{target_demographic}}: The demographic group the program should focus on (e.g., junior women, employees of color).
- {{program_goals}}: The primary goals of the program (e.g., skill development, leadership pipeline, retention).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Design a mentorship program structure, including matching criteria, duration, and meeting frequency.
- Recommend ways to ensure the program is inclusive and supports the specified demographic.
- Suggest evaluation criteria to measure the program's success in promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Provide a plan for collecting feedback from participants and mentors to improve the program.
Output format Provide a detailed program plan with sections: Program Structure, Matching Criteria, Inclusivity Measures, Evaluation Criteria, and Feedback Mechanisms. Use clear, actionable language.
Guardrails
- Do not invent specific employee data; base all recommendations on the provided context.
- Flag any assumptions about the organization's culture or resources.
- Stay within the scope of mentorship program design.
Example {{departments_or_roles}} = "engineering and product management"; {{target_demographic}} = "junior women in tech"; {{program_goals}} = "increase retention and build leadership skills"
Follow-up prompts
- How can we collect feedback from participants to improve the program?
- What resources can we provide to mentors to enhance their effectiveness?
- Can you suggest networking opportunities for mentees to expand their professional connections?