Access to an unmatched pool of experience

“They say that history repeats, but throughout your career you are often faced with ‘firsts’. Having two very experienced mentors has been invaluable for me when navigating unknown terrain from significant unplanned management changes while undergoing a CEO selection process, and starting up as a CEO. The mentoring process has provided me with important perspectives and above all an inner calmness and clarity to do what I think is right.”

“The quality of the mentoring conversations is unrivalled. The opportunity to exchange thoughts with people who have been there before is extremely valuable for me.”

Take my word please that this has been high impact. My Mentor has been truly dedicated and fully accessible whenever I’ve needed to speak with her. She really helped me open up and got the balance right between listening, expressing views, supporting and challenging.

I am much more confident as a result of my time with my mentor but also more in control of the full breadth of my role. She is amazing. I leave every conversation with an insight or something to think about and action.

I was supported by a Mentor during the Group CEO succession process as well as my first 18 months in the role. It was important for me to have a safe space to think about my development as a leader and have dedicated periods of self-reflection. My mentor ensured that I put myself in the shoes of other stakeholders, he was empathetic to my situation and provided an external perspective. We discussed a diverse range of issues, some that were personally complicated, and my mentor provided an excellent sounding board throughout our time working together. The mentoring supported me through some difficult decisions, how to communicate these effectively, and as a result accelerate changes in the organisation.

The personal and career advice has been outstanding and I have always felt like we worked on the same team. The conversations have always been honest, but safe and I have learnt a lot from my Mentor’s experience.

My Mentor has grounded me, given me sage advice, tailored it to my style and really helped me develop as an effective contributor in the Boardroom.

“I worked with two very experienced mentors for a year before I became CEO. I sought their counsel and identified challenges privately and confidentially. I always knew the mentoring was beneficial, but it was only when I became CEO that I fully appreciated how invaluable the advice and guidance had been in preparing me for the new role. There are some things that you can learn only from people who have been there and done it.”