Episode 9 | Mentorship without a Pedestal – Guiding while still Becoming

Mentorship is often portrayed as a polished exchange of wisdom — the expert guiding from a place of certainty. But real mentorship rarely looks like that.

In this episode of The Leadership Break, Paula explores a more honest, human approach to mentoring: guiding others while you're still growing yourself. This conversation is for seasoned, trusted leaders who've been asked to mentor — and quietly wondered if they're really ready.

You'll hear why mentorship isn't about having all the answers, but about walking alongside someone with curiosity, humility, and presence. Through a coaching story, Paula reframes mentorship as witnessing rather than fixing, and explains why being honest about your own learning edges builds trust, not doubt.

Paula also shares practical tools you can bring into any mentoring conversation, including:

• Asking before advising
• Normalizing the "middle" of leadership
• Reflecting instead of rescuing
• Naming your own growth edges
• Checking your energy and mentoring from integrity

This episode is a reminder that leadership isn't about pretending, and mentorship isn't about mastery. It's about connection, conversation, and guiding others while you're still becoming yourself.

Tune in for a grounded, encouraging take on mentorship — and permission to step off the pedestal.

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