True to ADM's mission 'Share and Connect,' ADM youngsters met Ambits business mentors for 2x 20 minute-mentoring sessions about their challenges as young leaders.
It was most refreshing to listen to this bunch of very engaged youngsters. Some after-thoughts of our mentors:
Young potentials are eager to manage and lead but need the patience to learn the skills of the trade. Take the time to make mistakes, improve and try again.
Even speed-date-mentoring can significantly impact: my mentees contacted me the day after they used the insights and tips from the session.
The event format of presentation with speed-dates worked as a very natural warm-up for further networking afterward
Mentoring is beneficial for both mentee and mentor: there is value in helping others
The younger generation is more aware of where they want to go professionally. A mentoring story fits them much better than generic leadership training.
These young people are much goal-oriented in achieving career moves
They are eager to learn but want to learn in a pragmatic, hands-on way
Thank you, ADM, for allowing us to show the power of mentoring.
And also a big thanks to our enthusiastic mentors Anke, Ronald, Suki, David, Henk, Valerie, Dries, Jürgen, Wim, Bart, Kris, and Stefaan.