Author: Antoinette

national mentoring day - screen shot from Antoinette Ogelthorpe's recent interview on being a mentee in the Be the Business Mentoring programme

National Mentoring Day

As you might have already guessed from the title, today is National Mentoring Day. As well as mentoring others, I have been fortunate to have benefitted from a wide range of mentors during my career so I thought I’d take the opportunity to share my most recent experience of a 12-month business mentoring programme run

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Antoinette named a finalist for two Stevie Awards

We’re delighted to announce Antoinette has been named a Finalist in two categories in the 19th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business. She will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the category ‘Mentor or Coach of the Year – Business’.  She will also be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze

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11 Signs to Watch Out for When You’re at Risk of Career Burnout

Burnout is not good for you or your career. Research by Glassdoor has revealed that reports of burnout among UK workers have almost doubled over the past year. The report said workplaces were “extremely understaffed and workers disillusioned” after Covid. Employers initially felt pressure to ‘build back better’ but were caught short by disruption. As

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9 Skills and Qualities of Managers Who Have Effective Career Conversations

9 Skills and Qualities of Managers Who Have Effective Career Conversations

I’ve written a lot about career conversations over the years. That’s no surprise reallysince it’s my area of specialism. Elsewhere on the blog, you can read about WhyCareer Conversations are Important, 5 Benefits of Great Career Conversations and13 Characteristics of Effective Career Conversations. But what about the skills andqualities that managers need to have these

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3 Steps to Sharing Your Goals and Aspirations with Your Manager goals diary with cup of coffee

3 Steps to Sharing Your Goals and Aspirations with Your Manager

In today’s busy world, it’s hard to find time for career conversations. And it’s hard toknow where to start – it can be a bit daunting to talk to your manager about what you want from your career. But it’s important you do. The “career conversation” gives you the opportunity to express your career goals,help

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