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2 0 2 4 CO R P O RATE RESI LIENCY REPORT
COWORKER ENGAGEMENT
COWORKER ENGAGEMENT SURVEY
In 2024, we continued to act upon improvement opportunities identified in our recent coworker engagement surveys.
These included increasing communication frequency from senior leadership, expanding career growth and development
opportunities and enhancing the efficiency of our coworkers by streamlining or discontinuing processes that have become
cumbersome or obsolete.
REALM MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Introduced in September 2023, REALM (Reinforce, Encourage, Advise, Listen, Motivate) is a mentorship program offered to
Highwoods coworkers by Highwoods coworkers. This year-long program provides mentors and mentees an opportunity to
establish a mutually beneficial relationship while expanding their professional network and invigorating their careers.
In 2024, we refined and expanded the mentorship program based on feedback from our inaugural class and interest
across our organization. Program enhancements included more frequent facilitator check-ins with both mentors and mentees,
providing enrichment opportunities on a regular basis and sharing successes among the group. In August 2024, we commenced
the second year of the program with 28 participants—14 mentors and 14 mentees.
The REALM program offers benefits for both mentors and mentees, including:
• The opportunity to broaden skills and knowledge through
mentoring and receiving feedback
• Gain satisfaction by sharing experiences with others
• Energize career opportunities and goals
• Build personal and professional networks
• Grow and develop from experiences
• Gain an ally in promoting Highwoods culture
• Learn more about other areas within the organization
• Receive new perspectives on current roles at Highwoods
• Enhance cross-generational and diverse communication
and collaboration
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REALM
Highwoods Mentorship Program
MENTOR
MENTEE
REINFORCE
ENCOURAGE
ADVISE
LISTEN
MOTIVATE
REACH
EXPLORE
ASPIRE
LEARN
MANEUVER
