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Lunchtime Learning: How to Be a Great Mentor

Authors and contributors: Aidan Matthews
Lunchtime Learning - How to Be a Great Mentor

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Mentoring is one of the most powerful tools for personal and professional growth—and being a great mentor is a skill that can be learned and refined.

In this interactive lunchtime session, explore what makes mentoring meaningful, impactful, and rewarding for everyone involved.

Whether you’re mentoring for the first time or looking to enhance your approach, this session offers practical insights and tools to help you succeed.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to build trust and rapport from the first meeting
  • The difference between mentoring, coaching, and training
  • How to structure mentoring conversations for maximum impact
  • What mentees really need—and how to support them effectively
  • How mentoring benefits mentors, mentees, and organisations alike
  • Tips for setting expectations and creating a productive relationship

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