How to build employee engagement, career pathways, and retention through skills-based employment and mentoring

As workplaces continue to evolve at breakneck speed, organizations are racing to find fresh strategies that not only ignite employee engagement but also fast-track career growth and keep top talent from walking out the door.

Join us at this special event for HR leaders that will bring together speakers and case studies from multiple organizations who have deployed innovative, best-practice approaches in skills-based employment and mentoring.

From Mazda to global lifestyle brand, Lululemon, you’ll hear innovative and actionable approaches for creating a workforce that is both future-ready and deeply invested in personal and professional growth.

Key themes

1. Skills mapping and targeted training for individual and organizational alignment:

Identify key employee capabilities required for future business needs.
Implement targeted training programs to fill skills gaps, boost employee development, and prepare teams for internal mobility.
Create clear, accessible career pathways that foster motivation and engagement, increasing job satisfaction and long-term retention.

2. Mentoring for personal development and knowledge sharing:

How mentorship can foster knowledge sharing, building institutional expertise and creating a culture of continuous learning.
The importance of mentoring in developing interpersonal skills, confidence, and leadership capabilities, paving the way for career progression and succession planning.
Leveraging coaching and mentoring to enhance employee engagement by fostering a sense of belonging, purpose, and professional fulfillment.

3. Internal mobility, succession planning and workforce longevity:

Identify high-potential employees early through skills assessments and mentoring support.
Prepare future leaders with both the technical and personal skills and competencies needed for advancement.
Encourage employees to invest in long-term career planning, increasing their loyalty and reducing turnover.

Outcomes

Through exploring best-practice case studies and sharing a blue-print for how to get started, this event will leave attendees equipped to build a more agile, capable, and committed workforce, ensuring their organization is well-positioned to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Facilitated by:

Cia Kouparitsas

Chief Customer Officer, WithYouWithMe

Alicia ‘Cia’ Kouparitsas is an award-winning executive manager who has spent 15+ years leading teams in the IT sector across the Asia Pacific, UK, USA and Canada. Now, as Chief Customer Officer at WithYouWithMe, Cia dedicates her efforts to building highly skilled, innovative and thriving workforces while also creating opportunities for people from underserved communities.

Across global markets, Cia is a passionate advocate for building skills-based workforces that allow all individuals to realize their full potential, regardless of their cultural, social or employment backgrounds. She also works alongside leading organizations to support the strategic upskilling of diverse individuals.

Storm Vance

Client Experience Officer, Art of Mentoring

Storm Vance brings a wealth of experience and expertise to mentorship and leadership development as a program designer and workshop leader using Art of Mentoring's methodologies. Storm is dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for a diverse international client portfolio, including corporate, government, and association clients across North America.

With extensive experience in curriculum development and instruction, Storm ensures that content is tailored to each group's specific needs and learning goals. She is experienced in many educational settings, leading academic programing, coaching instructional teams, and serving extensively across departments. Storm holds a master's degree in educational administration from Concordia University and is a trusted leader in creating impactful and sustainable mentoring programs.

Future-proofing your workforce: Skills, growth, and mentorship in action