How to help a coachee or mentee develop presence “Presence” is one of those easily recognisable but hard to define qualities. It plays a significant role in how we assess competence, promotability and other factors that make or break reputation and careers. So what exactly is presence? A pragmatic definition is: “Influencing others simply by […]
When Mentoring Gets Emotional
When Mentoring Gets Emotional It can feel pretty uncomfortable when a mentee bursts into tears or blows their top. This wasn’t what you thought you signed up for, as a mentor! However, a mentoring relationship is a human relationship and emotions will play a part whether that relationship is formal or casual, personal or career-focused. […]