The Well-Connected Sponsor
Great mentoring isn’t only about what happens when two people sit down together. Sometimes, the most powerful mentoring happens when the person you’re mentoring isn’t in the room.
The Well-Connected Sponsor is one of the eight mentoring hats identified through our research into what makes a great mentor. It’s about using your network, relationships and reputation to help someone become more visible – whether that means putting their name forward for an opportunity, making an introduction or backing them for an ambitious project.
The Mentoring Series
Sometimes the kindest conversations are the ones everyone else is avoiding. Meet the Challenging Supporter, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
Great mentors know when to give advice and when to create space for someone to think. Meet the Confidence-Building Coach, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
Great mentors don’t have one favourite mentoring style. They listen, notice what’s needed and choose the right ‘hat’ for the conversation.
Great mentors don’t rely on one approach. Using the idea of different ‘hats’, we explore why effective mentoring means recognising what someone needs in the moment and adapting how you show up.
We listen. We understand. We are confident that we can create a bespoke solution
that really adds to your bottom line.
