Mar 30, 2026 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
At some point in every career, a quiet assumption can creep in. Once you’ve reached a certain level of seniority, you’re expected to have the answers. You become the person others turn to for guidance. The mentor in the room. The experienced voice at the table. But...
Oct 7, 2025 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
A conversation with Amy Wild, Chief Operating Officer Corporate, Investa. September 2025 We often think of mentoring as a formal program or a development tool. But for Amy Wild, Chief Operating Officer Corporate at Investa, mentoring has been something far more...
Jul 21, 2025 | Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
Mentoring has long been seen as a powerful lever for engagement, development and retention in the workplace. And with good reason. When done well, mentoring can change the trajectory of a career. It can also shift the culture of an entire organisation. Still, many...
May 20, 2025 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
At some point in every career, we face a moment that feels like a line in the sand. A job you don’t apply for because you’re not ready. An opportunity you pass on because you assume the answer will be no. A seat at the table you talk yourself out of asking for — not...
May 2, 2025 | Engagement, Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
One of the least glamorous, but most essential skills in leadership is knowing how to have a difficult conversation. Whether it’s challenging a board decision, confronting underperformance, or pushing back on a superior’s judgment, hard conversations are part and...
Feb 25, 2025 | Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring, Resources
There’s a common trap in mentoring relationships that’s easy to miss. It occurs when both parties try and shape the mentee into a “carbon copy” of their mentor. This creates an “authenticity paradox” in which the very relationship meant to help a person,...
