WORKPLACE MENTORING • ONBOARDING • YOUNG STAFF RETENTION

Develop confident young staff. Build a workplace they want to stay in.

Confidence in Mentoring helps managers improve onboarding, mentoring and everyday workplace systems so young staff can grow in confidence, contribute sooner and become more independent.

Young staff aren’t loyal.
At least, that’s how it can feel.

You invest time in hiring, training and supporting someone, only for them to stop communicating, need constant reminders, and then prematurely resign.What looks like a loyalty problem can begin with unclear expectations, inconsistent onboarding and too little support.

STARTING OVER

Recruiting and training new staff, only to find yourself doing it all again.

CONSTANT DEPENDENCE

Repeating instructions, answering the same questions and checking work that should be straightforward.

TIME, MONEY AND ENERGY

Spending thousands on recruitment and development while continuing to manage performance and behaviour concerns.

EVIDENCE FROM THE WORK

What employers and young people say

Practical support should work for both the young person entering employment and the people supporting them in the workplace.

“Jono has a strong ability to build genuine relationships with participants and create an environment where people feel comfortable, respected and supported.
Jono supported participants and employers to ensure a smooth transition into the workplace, building confidence and working through problems so participants could achieve their goals.”David Le Plastrier
Apprenticeship Careers Australia

“I feel ready to get a job because of this.”“I feel very confident in talking to an employer.”“I can tell my story. This was amazing.”Participants from Beyond the Resume workshop

WORKPLACE MENTORING • ONBOARDING • PROGRAM DESIGN

Build the support young staff need to succeed.

Confidence in Mentoring helps workplaces strengthen how they onboard, supervise and mentor young staff; from practical manager training through to complete organisational program design.

A PRACTICAL PLACE TO START

You don’t need to overhaul everything at once.

Start by understanding where young staff are getting stuck, and where managers may need better support.

Step 1 — Take the free diagnostic

Answer 20 practical questions about onboarding, communication, supervision, confidence and retention.

Step 2 — Get your personalised report

Receive a 10-page report identifying patterns, pressure points and practical opportunities for improvement.

Step 3 — Choose your next step

Use the findings within your workplace or explore training, onboarding support and mentoring program design.

MEET JONO

I’ve spent my career helping young people, and the people who support them.

I’m Jono Van Der Ploeg, a youth and community development professional, facilitator and workplace mentoring specialist based in regional Victoria, Australia.For more than 20 years, I’ve worked across youth services, local government, employment services and community organisations. I understand how frustrating it can be when young employees need more support than expected. I also understand what starting work can feel like from the young person’s side.Confidence in Mentoring brings those perspectives together to create clearer systems, more capable workplace leaders and environments where young staff can grow in confidence and succeed.

  • More than 20 years across youth, leadership and community development

  • Experience across government, employment services and the youth sector.

  • Practical support grounded in real conversations with young people and employers

experience across the sector

I’ve worked with and alongside organisations across local government, employment services, youth work and the community sector.

City of Ballarat • Hepburn Shire Council • Workforce Australia • YMCA • Hume City Council • Apprenticeship Careers Australia • Asuria • The Salvation Army • Youth Affairs Council Victoria • Federation University

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

Build a workplace where young staff can grow, contribute and stay.

Take the free 20-question diagnostic and receive a personalised 10-page report identifying your workplace’s strengths, pressure points and practical next steps.

LET’S TALK

Tell me what’s happening in your workplace.

If young staff are struggling to find their feet, or your managers are spending too much time repeating instructions, answering the same questions and managing avoidable problems; let’s talk.Tell me a little about your workplace and what you would like help with. I’ll get back to you to discuss the most practical place to start.