Addressing the Authenticity Paradox in Mentoring

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,...

From Managing to Mentoring – easy to consider but hard to achieve?

May 20, 2024 | Mentoring

It is 2pm and Claire has been in back-to-back meetings since 8am. She has not had lunch yet and has had to present to ExCo, meet a critical client and address a couple of urgent issues with the tech team. She is finally getting back to her desk and a quick glance at...

Is the gap widening between people leaders and team members’ perceptions of what good management looks like?

Jan 29, 2024 | Coaching, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring

As an executive coach, I have the privilege to be invited into people’s minds. They share their frustrations, their moments of joy and their day-to-day experiences…or rather their perception of their day-to-day experiences. I have learnt over the years that there is...

Why belonging is key to staff engagement and retention – and how mentoring can help

Jun 28, 2023 | Engagement, Mentoring, Retention

It’s no secret that with Australian unemployment rates at record lows, talent retention is a top priority for employers. At the same time, ADP Research Institute’s Global Workplace Study 2022 found that only 16 per cent of Australian employees were fully engaged at...

Not all mentoring is equal: how to set up your mentoring program for success

Jun 5, 2023 | Mentoring, Uncategorized

As well as being the most commercially successful film director in history, Steven Spielberg has spent his career mentoring many younger directors, including Robert Zemeckis (Back to the Future) and Chris Columbus (Home Alone). “The delicate balance of mentoring...

Why Mentoring Is a Win-Win: How mentees and mentors both benefit from mentoring programs

May 11, 2023 | Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring

In Part 1 of this article, we looked at the benefits of mentoring for organisations. We now explore the benefits of mentoring for individuals. Mentoring in the workplace: how people benefit The best mentors are like sherpas, guiding mentees to ascend their personal...