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...
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...
May 8, 2023 | Engagement, Mentoring
The former CEO of PepsiCo, Indra Nooyi, spent 25 years at the company and stepped down in 2019. Indra is clear about the importance of mentors in her career: “I was blessed with incredible mentors”, she said. “They pushed me along.” Other corporate high achievers,...
May 1, 2023 | Mentee Guidance, Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
Ask any senior successful individual in the corporate sector and they will tell you that a mentor, a sponsor, or a coach has, at a point in time in their career, contributed to their success. Some share the story of a lifelong sponsor who was critical at each...
Apr 24, 2023 | Coaching, Engagement, Mentoring
As organisations navigate the ever-evolving workplace landscape, the focus on people development has become increasingly important. Two popular approaches to facilitating this growth are mentoring and coaching programs. Let’s explore the differences between mentoring...
Apr 10, 2023 | Mentor Guidance, Mentoring
As mentors, it can be tempting to provide answers to our mentees when they are struggling with a problem. However, this approach may not always be the best way to drive insight and change in our mentees. Providing answers without deeply listening reduces the...
