What is Mentoring in SAP LOD-SF-CDP - Career Development Planning?

SAP Term: Mentoring

• Component: LOD-SF-CDP

• Component Name: Career Development Planning

• Description: A feature that allows users to manage their organization's mentoring programs, from program setup, participant signup, matching, tracking, to completion.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Mentoring is a feature of the SAP Learning and Development (LOD-SF-CDP) Career Development Planning component. It is a process in which an experienced individual, known as a mentor, provides guidance and advice to a less experienced individual, known as a mentee. The mentor helps the mentee to develop their skills and knowledge in order to reach their career goals. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Mentoring can be used in the SAP Learning and Development (LOD-SF-CDP) Career Development Planning component by setting up a mentoring relationship between two individuals. The mentor and mentee should agree on the goals of the mentoring relationship, such as what skills or knowledge the mentee wants to gain from the experience. The mentor should then provide guidance and advice to help the mentee reach their goals. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When setting up a mentoring relationship, it is important to ensure that both parties are clear on the goals of the relationship. It is also important to set up regular meetings between the mentor and mentee in order to ensure that progress is being made towards the goals. 
  
  Related Information: 
  The SAP Learning and Development (LOD-SF-CDP) Career Development Planning component also includes other features such as job shadowing, coaching, and job rotation. These features can be used in conjunction with mentoring in order to help individuals reach their career goals.