It's no secret that our economy is currently facing an extremely challenging time, leaving people everywhere with the difficult task of figuring out how best to navigate the cost of living crisis. And it's not just domestic households that are feeling the pinch, the crisis has also increased the cost of doing business, which has introduced serious challenges for company owners and leaders all over the region.
4 highlighted programmes on offer at Greater Manchester Leadership Hive To mark national mentoring day on Thursday October 27, the Greater Manchester Leadership Hive is thrilled to be providing a valuable mentorship service itself, iMentor. The service works by matching service users who are looking for business guidance, with an experienced mentor who is able to provide useful knowledge and help to apply actionable strategies.
"I believe we can all practice continuous personal development and learn something from others and that everyone should always be open to learning new things. If I can help someone to develop, save money or prevent them making mistakes based on my own experience, I think the experiences should be shared.
Laura explained how the programme works, she said: "You are sent matches based on your experience and knowledge. You have the opportunity to review the mentees profile to see if this is a business and person you can help based on your own experience. If you agree to work together, you are introduced by the Leadership Hive team.
She explained the kind of support she offers her mentees: "For Corin, I have been offering support on marketing and what’s worked well for other businesses similar to her. I have also done some marketing training to help develop her skill set and take this back to implement into her business. Although the mentorship programme has only just begun, Laura is thrilled to see the sessions beginning to take play in the businesses of her mentees, she said: "Corin is implementing the things we discuss in our sessions that she feels will work for her business.