1. How can mentoring help me?

2. How can mentoring help me?
Kate Farrow
Senior Client manager
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5. How can mentoring help me?
Sara Parsons

6. “Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon.”
― E.M. Forster

7. Poll 1 Mentoring in your business:
Mentoring is formally used in my organisation and done well
Mentoring is formally used in my business but not effectively for everyone
Mentoring is used in informally in my organisation and done well
Mentoring is not used in my organisation

8. What is mentoring? Mentoring Support Guidance Encouragement
Brain to pick
Knowledge sharing
Insight

9. What is your definition of mentoring?
It is important to understand what you are looking for and need before you try and find the right mentor

10. What are the benefits?
Your business
Your Mentor
YOU

11. Experiences with mentoring

12. Poll 2
I have been mentored before: Yes and it was successful Yes but it wasn’t every effective No

13. Your experience being mentored
Who
Role
Relationship
Reason
Work
Personal
Impact

14. Coaching versus mentoring

15. What does the business world say about mentoring?
Small business thrive better
Mentors give a perspective those involved often can’t
Many leaders mention their mentor in their success story

16. Poll 3
I am keen to get a mentor as soon as possible Yes No Still not sure

17. Make a Plan So, what can you do today?
Think specifically how mentoring can help you and your business
Think about the advantage you will have
Identify where mentoring is in place already
Make a Plan

18. Work through the Workbook
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