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Just Listen
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply“ (Stephen Covey) There is a mentoring experience that sticks in my mind and I always share it when Read more…
Leadership & Mentoring
Develop your managers and supervisors to grow your business
I’ve been meeting with a number of business leaders of small and medium-sized companies lately and they have all been talking about the impact their managers and supervisors have on team performance and cohesion. These Read more…
Leadership & Mentoring
Is your organisation thriving or (barely) surviving? Mentor selection and training makes the difference
I’ve just finished reading an article about a research project that investigated whether mentors learn by mentoring others. My first question to self was, “What did the authors mean by the mentors’ ‘learning’?” And what Read more…
Mentoring Models
Managing multiple purposes of mentoring in your mentoring programme
During a recent needs analysis meeting with a client, we spent some time determining the purpose of mentoring in their organisation. This is one of the first questions in the needs analysis process and a Read more…
Strategic Mentoring & Coaching
Mentoring: A Solution to Common Challenges Facing Organisations Today
A survey undertaken with 500 organisations by the American Productivity and Quality Centre (APQC) on workplace mentoring practices found that 89% said they use mentoring and apprenticeship to help employees develop their skills and competencies. Read more…
Mentoring Programme
A Community of Practice (CoP) for mentors and mentees
A Community of Practice (CoP) for Mentors and Mentees What is a CoP? A Community of Practice – CoP for short – is a group of people who share a common interest in a topic Read more…
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Train the Mentor-Trainer Programme
Train the Mentor-Trainer Programme Do you want to build your mentor pool? Do you have people in your organisation who could effectively and successfully train others to take on a mentor role if they had Read more…
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Periodic Mentoring Partnership Review
Periodic Mentoring Partnership Review Over the duration of your mentoring programme (6 months, 1 year), the mentor-mentee relationship may alter, and the support needs of the mentee could change. Therefore, it is valuable for the Read more…
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What the mentees are saying
What the Mentees are Saying Getting feedback from the mentee is as important as asking the mentor to reflect on the mentoring relationship. Afterall, if the focus of mentoring is to support the mentee, the Read more…
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Does Your Behaviour Match Your Role and Responsibility?
Does Your Behaviour Match Your Role and Responsibility? Some weeks ago, I went into a shop selling hair related lotions and potions. The only retail assistant was a young woman who was looking at her Read more…