Mentoring me Mentoring You

Mentoring me Mentoring You

By Brenda and LesBusinessEntrepreneurship
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Mentoring me Mentoring You episodes

  • Show them the potential - not the prize

    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.

    34 min
  • Speed mentoring
    With Les just back from a speed mentoring event, in this episode Brenda is keen to find out more about what a speed mentoring event involves, and the benefits and limitations of a short and focussed conversation over the value of long term mentoring relationships. Sometimes one short conversation can become a pivotal path changing moment - have you had one? As always do listen, share and let us know your thoughts
    28 min
  • episode 9 Boundaries - stay or stray
    In the latest episode of Mentoring Me Mentoring You Brenda and Les start to chat about boundaries in business mentoring:
    • 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?
    As always, join in the discussion and let us know your thoughts.
    24 min
  • Ready to go?

    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.

    21 min
  • Its okay to not be okay

    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.

    26 min
  • How good a listener are you?

    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.....

    35 min
  • Blurred Lines
    Join Brenda and Les as they discuss the difference between a Business Mentor and a Business Coach - and how the line can become blurred for both the mentor and the client. They look at definitions of Business Mentoring and explore how the extensive business experience of a Mentor is what can set them apart from a Coach. For the ABMs definition follow this link As always whether you are a Mentor or a Coach please join in the discussion.
    26 min
  • Untangling the spaghetti
    In the latest episode Brenda and Les talk about the power and importance of having a business mentor and dive into their favourite analogies from helping clients to 'untangle the spaghetti in their heads' to 'being an echo chamber'. Having a business mentor can still sometimes be perceived as a sign of weakness and they set out to debunk this myth, and empahsise the importance of providing business leaders and senior executives with time and space to focus on their own development, as well as driving the growth of the business. You don't have to be that stag at the top of the mountain alone - invest in a business mentor.
    31 min
  • Models that spark mentoring - From GROW to ELECTRIC

    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.

    26 min
  • AI and Business Mentoring
    Join Brenda and Les, just back from the National Mentoring Matters conference in London, where the theme was AI and how it might impact the business mentoring profession. In the podcast Brenda and Les reflect on their key learnings from the conference and share with each other where they are on their own AI adoption journeys. They also discuss whether AI will remove the need for business mentors in the future - but challenge if it can ever replace the warmth, empathy and respect of a human, or be as good at picking up on the nuances of our clients - often what is not being said is the most important part!

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    28 min

About Mentoring me Mentoring You

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Welcome to the Mentoring Me, Mentoring you podcast. Join in the discussion with two business mentors -Les Gill and Brenda Etchells - as we discuss all things business mentoring.