PR Leadership in the Workplace Survey

This survey by the Institute for Public Relations and KPMG explores leadership in public relations. All responses will be kept confidential and no one will be identified in their responses. The survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete. If you have any questions, please contact Tina McCorkindale at tina@instituteforpr.org. Thank you for your time.

MENTORSHIPS

For this set of questions, please think about the mentoring relationship that had (or has) the biggest impact on your career and answer the following questions based on this relationship.

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* 1. Which best describes that mentorship relationship:

An informal relationship that you initiated

A mentorship with your supervisor

A formal program organized by your organization or a professional association/group

A peer mentor

I’ve never had a mentor (please skip to question 4)

Other

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* 2. At the start of the mentorship, was that mentor (check all that apply):

Same seniority/level as you

Same race/ethnicity as you

Same gender as you

Same function/department as you

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* 3. Which of the following outcomes have you experienced with this mentorship? Select all that apply.

Helped me identify better career opportunities

Helped me receive a job promotion

Advocated on my behalf to those more senior than me

Served as a sounding board for difficult decisions

Enhanced my confidence

Strengthened my network of contacts

Other

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* 4. In your experience, what is the best way to find a mentor:

Be assigned to a senior person outside my department through a formal program in my organization

Be assigned to a senior person inside my department through a formal program in my organization

Identify a mentor through a professional networking event

Find someone more senior than me inside my organization

Find someone more senior than me outside my organization

Be asked by a senior leader to be a protégé

Use an online mentorship network

Join an industry association

Other

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* 5. Does your organization encourage senior leaders to mentor others?

Yes

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