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There appears to be a remarkable transformation occurring within some of the biggest businesses in the country. Perhaps motivated by the scale of the challenges facing the world or simply responding to an apparent crisis of trust, it seems that there is a growing band of businesses taking action.
This issue is intriguing to me. I've designed over 90 different mentoring programmes across global business sectors and industries. I find myself asking: "Are there any mentoring skills which do not enhance the skills of a leader?" To me, a truly great mentor has a number of core skills and attributes. Of course, there are some really obvious ones, like great active listening skills and the ability to ask challenging questions.
Mentoring is just giving good advice, isn't it? Not quite. Being a mentor is a really rewarding experience. You are able to share your wisdom and experience. You are "giving something back" and making a difference. However, the very fact that you as the mentor are more experienced and probably older can lead to one of the biggest pitfalls: that you start to give advice.
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