Connecting Is Not Enough - The Networking Radio Show

Welcome to a special episode of the Connected Leadership podcast. This episode is specially hosted by Alan Stevens and his guests for the episode, Andy Lopata and Dr. Ruth Gotian, co-authors of the recently released "Financial Times Guide to Mentoring." The conversation kicks off with Alan asking Andy to define mentoring. Andy describes mentoring as an exchange of experiences, skills, and expertise where someone with insights helps another along their journey. Alan then delves deeper, questioning who mentoring is for, and Andy and Ruth stress that it's for everyone, regardless of their career stage, emphasising the benefits of both being a mentor and having a mentor. The conversation flows seamlessly as they discuss the importance of mentoring, backed by research findings that demonstrate its impact on career success and organisational performance. Ruth provides statistical evidence supporting the effectiveness of mentoring, while Andy shares anecdotes and insights from his extensive experience in the field.