Don’t take time to do the things you love; make time. That’s the advice of Sara Watts, former CFO of IBM Australia and now Non-Executive Director and McCarthy Mentoring mentor,... read more →
According to the respondents to our recent survey of mentors and clients, seeking their insights on working during the pandemic and potential long-term impacts, it seems that any doubts about... read more →
In the Black magazine interviews Sophie McCarthy on the benefits of mentoring for developing leaders, retaining good people and accelerating learning. The article also offers some useful ideas for mentees and mentors to... read more →
Leading CEOs have revealed their career moves, surprising training grounds and key conversations that have set them on the path to the top job. In a report by Korn Ferry,... read more →
We often think competency is the first quality to get across when meeting someone important in your career - a recruiter, a senior executive, a potential sponsor, a client. Research... read more →
In our work we talk a lot about goal-setting. Why it matters. It’s place in career progression and gaining balance. Yet it’s all very well to talk about setting goals... read more →
Many successful leaders do not have a linear career path. In fact, breadth of experience and exposure to a range of disciplines and industries can be highly valued and lead to fantastic... read more →
Having an older and wiser trusted advisor is valuable but have you also considered a mentor who is younger than you? What about someone who is like you? As Tony Featherstone mentions in... read more →
Last week my colleague asked a new client why he was initiating a mentoring program for his firm. He said that he didn’t want to lose his best people simply... read more →
