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Mentoring felt almost like business therapy
As a new non-engineer recruit in an engineering company, Nicola Seferta felt she faced a steep learning curve. A mentor helped her successfully adjust.
Being accountable was exactly the kind of challenge I needed
As a business leader who operated at a mile a minute, a mentor made Jo Scott accountable and encouraged her to slow down and look at her company objectively, rather than emotionally.
Could you be the mentor someone’s looking for?
Lloyds managing director and Be the Business mentor, Keith Softly, gives his thoughts on the challenges, benefits and positive outcomes of mentoring.
Shielding, but far from isolated from his team
When a health condition for Mark Holden required him to shield during the pandemic, the pub landlord sought advice from a mentor to help him lead effectively from a distance. The results have been astounding.
To have a business mentor of this standard is like a dream come true
A carefully-selected mentor has helped Ella Mesma develop the skills and confidence required to launch her business into the corporate arena.
My people management skills improved overnight
Fairmont Residential had little scope to develop in-house expertise and its technology infrastructure was stretched. Mentor Nick Rubega stepped in to help.
Our mentor’s productivity improvements saved us time and money
Allsee Technologies managing director Baoli Zhao joined the Mentoring for Growth scheme to get advice on his rapid expansion plans.
Mentors have to be able to ask difficult questions
When the coronavirus crisis emerged, mentor Eliz Edgar was on hand to offer valuable advice and guidance.
We were suffering from growing pains
Milexa managing director Richard Wilde joined the Mentoring for Growth programme when he realised he needed some guidance with growth.
I felt like I was in my dad’s shadow
It took Liz Davis a long time to realise she didn’t need to be her dad after taking over the family business – she just needed to be herself.
I’m making quicker decisions now
When Chris Mayne was offered a mentor through Be the Business, the timing was serendipitous: in January, he’d taken over as managing director of navigation engineering company Forsberg.
Being a mentor has helped me keep my ideas fresh
Being a mentor to three different SMEs has helped BAE Systems’ Pete Boddy bring new and relevant insights and ideas to his day-to-day job.
This mentoring opportunity is like gold dust
When Glenn Bemment joined Mentoring for Growth he had no idea how much it would help with his day-to-day job and personal development.
Business books are no substitute for talking to someone who has done it
With Anton Hanley ambitious and eager to learn from others who’ve trodden a similar path, Mentoring for Growth has helped him do just that.
We didn’t want coronavirus to stop us in our tracks
CGA Strategy was determined to not let coronavirus put paid to plans to develop its workforce – despite the challenges of remote working.
It’s been like a top-level coach working with a top-level sportsman
When Andrew Connors started mentoring Rupert Cross at the end of 2019 neither of them knew just what a challenging time lay ahead.
I knew marketing, but finance and logistics were way out of my comfort zone
He is a marketing expert, but a mentor gave fitness brand owner Mark Robinson the finance and logistics help required for his business to reach new heights.
My mentor’s experience gave me leadership confidence
A mentor helped Jake Lavelle transition from being the creative driving force behind his busines to one more befitting of his managing director status.
A Siemens business mentor re-united our family firm behind the same vision
With the third generation at family firm Carrs Pasties not finding things straightforward, mentoring turned out to be the experience-based support needed.