Executive Mentoring

Issues

Today’s managers have higher qualifications as a basic entry requirement. They have a shorter time to learn how reality differs from the text book example. Some of the key factors resulting in higher day to day pressure on operating management include:

• Steeper learning curve
• Complexity of operating circumstances
• Shorter customer response times
• Increasing competition
• People management issues
• Leadership demands
• Increased demands on managers’ already scarce time

Executive mentoring

Operating line managers under increasing pressure can benefit enormously by drawing on the experience of experienced (track record) operating managers with many years of experience. Issues are best discussed confidentially one-on-one.

Individual requirements differ depending on circumstances. However, typically one day a week (or two half days) reducing to one day a fortnight spent with an experienced operating manager who is not part of the organisation can provide substantial benefit to operating managers under increasing pressures and steeper learning curves.

Benefits

A management coach can benefit a line manager in many ways including:

• Ability to put problems or opportunities to an objective, experienced manager.
• Discussions can be behind closed doors.
• The mentor will provide possible solutions based upon knowledge and experience in a mentor role.
• Advice given by the management coach will be objective.
• The line manager can make the final decision and then implement it.
• Management coaching can be used to whatever extent the line manager feels necessary.
• This is a cost effective support solution.