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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

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

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. Design a mentorship program structure, including matching criteria, duration, and meeting frequency.
  3. Recommend ways to ensure the program is inclusive and supports the specified demographic.
  4. Suggest evaluation criteria to measure the program's success in promoting diversity and inclusion.
  5. 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?