Mentoring: the art of keeping secrets
When listening to confidential information day in and day out, how do mentors keep their lips sealed?
Embedding a coaching culture
How L&D can transition from learning practitioner to ‘learning coach’
The post-pandemic workplace requires a new set of skills from L&D.
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: immersive leadership during a crisis
What does the pastoral side of being the boss during Covid-19 look like?
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: short burst coaching in chaotic times
Just when leaders need it most, many feel they are too busy to have coaching.
Why coaching questions are a powerful tool during the coronavirus pandemic
How can we use coaching wisdom to think more clearly about problems?
Covid-19: a new model for remote coaching and connectivity
The current crisis is changing the way coaches work – here’s how to keep up with the changes.
Panic and the coronavirus pandemic: how to listen with presence in a time of uncertainty
Why we need to learn to listen, rather than answer in times of crisis.
Coaching: why it might be time to ditch the GROW model
It’s time we equipped managers with the right skills to coach effectively.
Graduate skills gap: nurturing business skills in young employees
For years now the headlines have shouted out that young people are not ready for the world of work. A British Chambers of Commerce survey said “young people need more support to make transition from education to work”. The statistics are scary: 88% of businesses think school leavers are unprepared for the workplace. 54% think graduates […]
Five ways to make coaching work for your organisation
Are you and the staff in your organisation always busy, with lots to do with little time? Do you want to be your best, but have little ‘headspace’ to think and plan? Working alongside a coach can provide the time and space you need to focus on your priorities and can be life changing. As […]
Video: find the hidden talent in your people
Deborah Gill says there’s a wealth of hidden talent in your organisation, but often women who don’t put themselves forward. Sponsor them to find an untapped talent pool. “The most important thing in developing talent is helping people to spot their own. A really good example is my PA, who quietly sat in the background […]
Five golden rules for effective mentoring
Mentoring schemes are increasing in popularity, with that in mind Julia Wilkinson highlights the need for a more structured process to match the right people together. The idea of using a wooden horse to break the siege of Troy reputedly came from Odysseus, king of the Greeks and hero of Homer’s epic poem the Odyssey. Before leaving for the […]
How technology is transforming mentoring programmes
Mentoring schemes are increasingly being encouraged by companies, and the once manual selection process is being superseded by more accurate innovations in technology. Mentoring is widely recognised as highly beneficial to professionals in industries across the board. HR directors and L&D managers regularly turn to mentoring to improve employee engagement, learning and even employee retention. Mentoring is on the increase and […]
Why Everyone Should Seek Out A Mentor At Work
Sadly, according to LinkedIn, there are not many people today using mentors to help improve their performance and knowledge at work. Yet, there is a grand tradition of the apprenticeship in one’s career path from Medieval times that maybe workers today need to learn from. Mentors Help Us Minimize the Beginner Phase in Our Careers […]
5 pitfalls to avoid before setting up a mentoring scheme
Mentoring is a buzzword these days, and many organisations use it for a variety of purposes, from talent management, to leadership development, to knowledge transfer and succession planning. As somebody who has been working for over 10 years facilitating and implementing mentoring programmes across the UK and internationally, I am not only a passionate advocate of mentoring […]
How To Survive As A First Time Manager
Managing for the first time is potential minefield. The pressure is on you to show off why you were put in that position, but at the same time you have to keep in mind the direct subordinates you are working with. You can try to be a people person, or a tyrant, the choice is […]
The Benefits of Mentors for Young Entrepreneurs
Successful entrepreneurs often cite hard work and continuous learning as the two main foundational aspects of their performance. It may come as a surprise to learn that mentoring is also a positive documented factor that affects novice business owners, especially those of a young age. According to the International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, mentorship […]
What training do you need to succeed in business
Looking at the most prominent figures in the business world, the ones that can serve as true inspirational models for a young entrepreneur’s ventures, it seems that they got where they are today by following one of these tracks: first, there are the ones who went to business school and pursued the traditional path, investing […]
Seeking business ‘coach’ for training company
I run a small training company and am keen to grow it. I’m looking for someone with experience of developing businesses in the area of training who could offer some consultancy hours to help me develop a strategy, aimed at getting the business out of its current ‘rut’. The product (training) side of things is fine, but I’m struggling […]
