In this latest episode Les and Brenda talk about chemistry calls. They explore what a chemistry call is - and what is isn't - and what a good call would cover, as well as what a poor or unsuccessful call could look like. It is not about the mentor showboating their CV. but it about considerations such as: Can we work together?' 'Is there trust here?' 'Will this person help me think differently?' 'Is this going to be useful?' As always Les and Brenda share their own experiences.

• where should a business mentor draw the line?
• how it differs between different types of boundary e.g. topic, ethical, personal
• how do we manage topics that stray off course?
• is there a good reason to allow the mentee to meander?

In this episode Brenda and Les discuss preparing for a client mentoring session. How do we make sure we show up as the best version of ourselves for our clients. From doing 'homework' and reading up on previous session notes to putting on 'work' clothes to get in the right mind set, Les and Brenda share their thoughts from their own mentoring experiences, and explore the differences between preparing for an online session and an in person session. Join in the conversation by having a listen and sharing your thoughts.

We're back! After a 4 month hiatus Brenda and Les are back chatting about all things business mentoring. Well almost! In this episode they talk about how dealing with a personal health issue can affect you -both in your personal life and business life, as Brenda reflects on her recent cancer diagnosis.

In this week's episode Les and Brenda discuss the skill of listening and it's importance in business mentoring. A good business mentor will listen to understand, not to respond - but what does this mean? Les and Brenda chat about the different levels of listening, as well as the power of silence. They also chat about how to listen beyond the words. So, tune in and have a listen.....

Join Brenda and Les as the delve into the first chapter of their book - Addressing the Stag Syndrome - which looks at the use of models within mentoring practice.

In the podcast they discuss when and how to use models, go into detail on two models - GROW and ELECTRIC - and remind the listener that whilst models are a good framework they should act as guiding principles rather than prescriptive formulae.

As a mentor grows in experience they will start to evolve and adapt models to suit their own style and approach - that is what makes every mentor unique.

Join in the conversation in the comments below by sharing your views on the use of models to structure a mentoring session.

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