Mentoring

Mentoring is a powerful process that helps individuals to clarify their personal aspirations and develop their career strategies and development plans accordingly.

The 'mentee' is able to develop a wider perspective by tapping into the wisdom and knowledge of the mentor - a more senior or more experienced person (but not the line manager or immediate superior) acting as a 'faithful advisor'. This can be particularly valuable for those moving into more senior roles.

Mentoring is impartial and non-prescriptive, providing a safe context in which to

- debate issues
- explore possibilities
- express ideas
- test opinions and
- explore courses of action.

This can help in clarifying personal vision and values, building confidence and self-assurance and enabling individuals to achieve their potential.

Mentoring is not coaching. While coaching focuses on particular skills, mentoring addresses broader personal development, including self-awareness, awareness of personal talents and motivation, political awareness and strategic vision. The mentor is 'sounding board', not a trainer.

Mentoring Options
Jo Ouston & Co offers a range of mentoring options geared to the specific needs of clients, which can include:

- Group mentoring schemes with in-house mentors
- Group mentoring schemes with external mentors
- Individual mentoring

Mentoring arrangements designed for clients normally include documentation, induction and training to ensure that participants are equipped to make the most of the mentoring relationship.

Key Benefits
With an extensive network of clients and contacts developed over many years, Jo Ouston & Co is uniquely placed to offer mentors with appropriate knowledge and depth of experience.

Our mentors come from a broad range of backgrounds and sectors, which means mentors can be matched to the context and current stage of the client.

And clients are not locked in - different mentors can be arranged as needs develop or circumstances change.

Mentoring can integrate with processes already in place within client organisations such as assessment and development centres.

Mentoring can also help in consolidating the outcomes of other development activities, for example by supporting the practical application of new knowledge and skills by those newly promoted.

If you would like to find out more about how our mentoring services can help you, do please Contact Us for further information.

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