Vodcast Mentor Minds #2 – “I was too focused on what and how, not on why”

In this second episode, we meet Ken and his mentor Jasper.

Ken is a team leader at a financial institution. His main challenge was making the transition from operational manager (where he was often still the expert himself) to strategic leader (where he leads experts without being the expert anymore). This is – without any doubt – one of the most common challenges in leadership.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why it can be a real advantage if your mentor understands the sector you work in.
• How they approached the mentoring journey, including tips on how to take a step back from day-to-day operations.
• How mentoring helped Ken grow as a leader, and how Jasper gave him even greater insight into himself.
• Why having a mentor from outside your organisation can be very powerful.
• How rewarding it can be for mentors to see the impact they make.

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