let's do mentoring presentation november 2014

Let’s Do Mentoring

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25 November 2014 Lichfield


Housekeeping

@letsdomentoring @lichtamchamber @conspicuouscbm

#mentoring

Did You Know - The word itself was inspired by the

character of Mentor in Homer's Odyssey!


Fun Fact

“Mentorship is a personal developmental relationship in which

a more experienced or knowledgeable person helps to

guide a less experienced person.” wikipedia


The Definition

What You Will See


• Who am I

• What Is Let’s Do Mentoring

• Why Mentoring

• Final Thoughts

Who Am I


Who Am I?


• Chartered Accountant

• Social Media Addict

• + outside interests...

• Corporate Stooge

• Referral Marketing Specialist


• Recognised social media person - Linked-in, Twitter, Slideshare, Facebook....

• Regular posting on CCBM website & other original content to share.

• Linked-in guru - 30+ published posts (nearly 2250 followers / 2150+ connections)

• 100+ recommendations & hundreds of endorsements on LinkedIn

• Most successful RD in BforB history

• Well respected in Staffordshire & beyond community - helped hundreds of new business / start-ups / established businesses

• Mentoring fan!

Who Am I?

What is Let’s Do Mentoring


The Background


The Average Mentee?


YOU!

The Challenges


No Experience No Job

No Money No Network

No Customers No Focus

No Reputation No Plan



• Programme Started In Staffordshire in 2006

• End 2013 Review: A. 200+ successful “interventions”

B. Over 100 jobs created or safeguarded!

• North Staffs focus initially - now County Wide

• Now funded by ERDF

The Team


• John Thompson

• Leila Green

• Ann Steele

• + Rest Of Chamber’s Business Services Team

• & 90+ Mentors

Social Media - Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn etc.

The Marketing Spiel


• SME based in Staffordshire? Our mentoring scheme could be for you.

• Whatever stage of your business - you can benefit from having a mentor.

• Primary role of a mentor is to provide support and guidance to businesses.

• Mentor provides the conduit for the transference of skills and knowledge.

• Mentoring provides you with non-judgmental support based on your situation.

• Less of a formalised professional relationship and more of a partnership.

Mentors sign up because they have a wish to share their extensive skills and

knowledge to give something back to the people and to the area they live in.

Why Mentoring


The Why


• Mentors have often suffered same experiences you’re going through!

• They will look to share their wisdom with you based on their experiences.

• They will listen to your issues and encourage you to generate solutions and create strategies which will help your business to flourish.

• Many commercial disciplines that can be addressed including:

1. Sales and Marketing

2. Social Media

3. Funding

4. Finance

Plus many more!

The Offer


• 12 Hours Fully Funded

(15 if Chamber Member)

• SME based In Staffordshire

• Minimum paperwork and reporting

Mentoring Is Not!


• Task Orientated

• Short Term

• Performance Driven

• Involves A Higher Authority

• One-size Fits All

Role Of The Mentor


• Consistency

• Providing honest feedback

• Empowering solutions

• Help set goals / tasks / targets

• Practical help wherever possible

• Honouring the limits and boundaries but keep pushing them

• Listening is hard but advice is easy

We could all use more listeners in the world!

Is It For Me?


• It’s your job, not your mentor’s job.

• Think commitment, not lip service.

• Show up for the relationship.

• Give back and get more back.

• Keep expectations realistic.

• It’s risky, but it’s healthy.

• Don’t be afraid of your mentor’s silence.

People We Work With


What Do We Cover


Sales Marketing Networking

Social Media Finance Resourcing

Governance Operations Accounting

Tax HR etc etc

Final Thoughts


The Ask


• SME based in Staffordshire?

• Our mentoring scheme could be for you!

• Whether pre-start, start-up or existing business you can benefit from having a mentor.

• Is this You or Someone You Know?

• We want successful “interventions” not half-hearted attempts - don’t do it if you don’t want the help!

And In Conclusion


• Mentoring Rocks!

Wish I had a Mentor when I first started!

• Ask a Mentee about it - could it work for you?

• Contact us

• Look out for us on

Social media and share our successes.



Phone - 01782 202222 Email - [email protected] Website - http://staffordshirechambers.co.uk/ !LinkedIn - LDM Facebook - LDM YouTube - Staffs Chambers Twitter -

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