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...
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...
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...
