Are our executives failing us…or are we failing our executives? In this era of rapid change, organisations are reliant on their executives to make wise decisions and lead their teams judiciously through challenges. Yet, at precisely the time when wisdom is most needed, we are increasingly placing our trust in young, inexperienced leaders, hoping that […]
Questioning your competence as a mentor
Why coaches and mentors shouldn’t beat themselves up when client change doesn’t happen Every beginner coach or mentor goes through a phase of questioning their own competence, based upon a sense that they could (or should) have had so much more impact. Even very experienced coaches and mentors sometimes feel that they have “failed” their […]
Is “Speed Mentoring” Really Mentoring?
Is “Speed Mentoring” Really Mentoring? “Speed mentoring”, also referred to as “flash mentoring”, has been in vogue for a couple of years. Its roots in speed dating have made me uncomfortable from the moment it came on the scene, but now that the phenomenon seems to be enduring, I feel it’s time to seriously consider […]
Helping the coachee or mentee work with anger
Helping the coachee or mentee work with anger While anger is usually seen as an unhelpful emotion, it doesn’t have to be so. Managed anger can be a force for good, and has been a significant factor in every peaceful social change, from the abolition of slavery to equal opportunities at work and in society. […]
Help develop a wider community of support
Helping the coachee/ mentee develop a wider community of support One of the most common questions in coaching and mentoring is “Who can you get to support you in achieving this goal?” When people struggle to respond, as is often the case, or feel that they are on their own, it may indicate that they […]
Five modes of questioning
Five modes of questioning Asking questions is something we do all the time. It’s essential to how we learn, how we keep safe, how we collaborate with other people, how we make decisions, and so on… It’s a core skill of being human, yet few people stop to think about how they ask questions or […]
Youth Mentoring
Youth Mentoring Art of Mentoring was delighted when the NSW government announced the 2016 commencement of Youth Frontiers, a mentoring program including 1200 year 8 and 9 students from across NSW. While we have not been involved with the program, we are delighted to see the potential of mentoring acknowledged with such a high profile […]
Professor David Clutterbuck: Mentoring Emerging Themes
Helping your coachee or mentee pitch an original idea
Helping your coachee or mentee pitch an original idea A common misconception in organisations is that it’s easy to sell a good idea. The reality, as detailed in the book Originals, by Adam Grant, is quite the opposite. Among the misconceptions his and other research identify are that: Good new ideas are generally welcomed. The […]
The Problem with Today’s Entrepreneur Mentoring
The Problem with Today’s Entrepreneur Mentoring Developmental mentoring: One person, usually more senior and experienced; takes time to develop the career, professional and/or personal development of another. It’s pretty easy to see how a developmental mentoring relationship would benefit a young entrepreneur embarking on his or her first enterprise. Starting a company can be a […]