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We’ve included the templates below as a starting point for your internal communication, but feel free to personalize them as you wish!

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Announcing Mento to Individual Participants via their manager

Short Message

<aside> 📩 Subject: Leadership Coaching with Mento

Hi all,

We are excited to be launching a coaching and mentorship program at [COMPANY]. We will be launching this program with a new partner of ours, Mento, and there are XX seats available for the for this year. XYZ person has been nominated as an eligible candidate to participate!

Several senior leaders have been working with Mento this year – the feedback has been exemplary, and impressive enough to commit to the growth of this program. We encourage you to learn about this exclusive professional development opportunity for emerging leaders by A) reviewing the documentation provided here and B) having a discussion with your nominee to make a joint decision on if they’re interested in leadership coaching.

We will be hosting an informational session on [XX/XX/XX] to answer your questions, and are asking for your joint decision by [XX/XX/XX]. after a simple sign-up and coach matching exercise, the commitment for participants is 45 minutes every other week for one year.

For those joining, we have more information and next steps teed up for the week of XX/XX/XX. Thanks and we hope your nominee will be a part of this professional development journey!

Thanks,

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Detailed Message

<aside> 📩 Subject: Your Employee Has Been Selected for Mento Coaching

Hi all,

I’m excited to share that your employee has been selected to participate in our Mento Coaching Program—a one-year leadership development initiative. Through bi-weekly 45-minute coaching sessions, they’ll work with an external coach to develop key leadership capabilities, navigate real-time challenges, and grow in their role.

As their manager, you play a crucial role in reinforcing their learnings and ensuring they can apply insights in their daily work. Coaching is most impactful when participants have support beyond their sessions, and your engagement can amplify their growth. While coaching is a confidential space for participants, your encouragement and support in applying insights can make a meaningful difference.

How You Can Support Their Growth

• Encourage open dialogue – Ask about their coaching experience and how it’s supporting their development.
• Reinforce key learnings – Help them connect coaching insights to their role and leadership responsibilities.
• Celebrate progress – Recognize shifts in leadership approach, decision-making, or team impact.
• Enable coaching effectiveness – Ensure they have the time and space to fully engage in their coaching journey.

Next Steps

1. Employee Notification: Your employee will be notified of their selection later today via email (you will be copied). The message will include an overview of the program, what to expect next, and how to get started.
2. Info Session: your employee will attend an info session on XX/XX where they’ll receive program details.
3. Coach Matching Process: They’ll soon select and begin meeting with their coach.
4. Ongoing Check-ins: You’re encouraged to ask about their experience and explore how it’s shaping their development.

This is a high-impact investment in their growth and your support plays a big part in unlocking its full value. Please review the guide and reach out to me if you have any questions.

Best,

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Asking Managers for participant nominations

Short Message

<aside> 📩 Subject: Leadership Coaching with Mento [ACTION REQUIRED]

Hi all,

We are preparing to roll out a new coaching and mentorship program at [COMPANY]. We will be launching this program with a new partner of ours, Mento, and are very excited about the potential impact leadership coaching will drive throughout our organizations.

Attached is more information on Mento. The feedback on their platform has been exemplary, and impressive enough to commit to the growth of this program. With coaches spanning 30+ unique functional areas, we are confident they will be able to match your team with a coach uniquely suited to support their professional development. After a simple sign-up and coach matching exercise, the commitment for participants is 45 minutes every other week for one year.

If you have anyone on your team you’d like to nominate to participate in our pilot with Mento, we ask that you submit them for review by [XX/XX].

Thanks and we hope your nominees will be a part of this professional development journey!

Thanks,

Attachment: Mento Coaching 1-Pager

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