School of Mentorship
An exclusive program to support our mentors with proven tools and techniques to make the most of their mentoring relationship. The program combines a mentoring workshop, self directed eCourse and digital resources, plus ongoing community support.
We ran a 90-minute, collaborative virtual workshop to introduce positive, purposeful and proven approaches to making the most of mentorship relationships — from guidance on goal setting, to sharpening listening skills; curious questioning to action-oriented follow ups.
Our Mentorship Program perfectly supports our intent to lead with smart, heart and courage — offering a collaborative opportunity to bring these principles to life, and unlocking the potential in others. You can recap on the competency model by clicking here.
This 15 minute self-directed eCourse will take you through some really helpful principles and practices for purposeful mentoring. It support much of what we cover in our live workshop, with lots to put into play right away.
More helpful resources for Mentors
This bitesize and action-oriented reflection comes from the practice of coaching pioneer Sir John Whitmore, and all you need to experiment with it is a place to think in peace.
This bitesize eCourse (you can work through it in 15 minutes) will help you keep in mind the most important relational skill of all — listening well. A key skill for making the most of a mentoring relationship.
In The Mentor Manual, a practical guide to becoming a a better mentor, coach and writer Julie Starr sets out this simple exercise. It blends some questions and reflections, and results in some areas for improvement and practical first steps towards them.
Creative talent specialist Rachel Gott helped to establish Who's Your Momma — a mentoring programme run for women working in the creative industries. In this film Rachel explains some important considerations, to ensure both mentor and mentee make the most of a match.
‘Can-If’ statements, shared in the brilliant book You Coach You, are intentional gear-shifts away from fixed modes of thinking that allow us to see positives, and practical ways forward in all kinds of contexts. They're a timely tool for turning up our confidence, and really simple to get started with.
Get some powerful perspective at moments of self-doubt, by trying out this simple ‘distancing’ technique. It’s encouraged by psychologist and author of Chatter Ethan Kross, and expanded upon by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis in their book You Coach You. Here’s how you can use it.