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things, and others leave it completely up to the presenter. Either way,
people are learning.

You can also choose the frequency that works best for your group;
you might do it weekly, monthly, or quarterly (though more often is

probably better). The level of formality is also up to you. If you think
your employees would be willing to put together a short presentation,

feel free to ask them to! If you think they’d rather keep it as informal

as possible, that’s an option, too.

Mentoring

Mentoring is a great example of peer-to-peer learning,
even if it doesn’t feel like traditional training. It’s not always focused

on an issue or area, but mentors are great at helping newer

employees solve problems they’re facing.

There’s a very strong social component to mentoring, and that’s one
of its greatest strengths, which is why it’s important that mentors and

protégés have a good social relationship. Not everyone is cut out to
be a mentor. But those who are can be a huge credit to your

organization. Is your Manager or Executive a mentor? Who do you

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