Resource: Treat mentees the same as addicts Wednesday 02 December 2015 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Blog by CMI Insights The financial entrepreneur, activist and former alcoholic offers his advice for mentoring in business. Mentoring should be approached in the same way as treatment for addicts going through rehabilitation – without judgment and by allowing people to make mistakes – according to former alcoholic and high-flying business leader Ivan Massow. Massow has experienced serious failures in his business career, including the loss of his multi-million pound financial advisory company in 2002. Its collapse eventually saw him flee to Spain and fall into alcoholism. But, he says, having a mentor throughout this period proved to be invaluable, giving him important advice and guidance during successful and more difficult periods alike. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Workplace Culture “You need to truly empathise, rather than being performative” Tamara Box CMgr CCMI, our Chartered Companion of the Month, explains the importance of listening and embracing difference Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 26 November How are you planning to spend the ‘winter arc’? Plus, the value of CMI accreditation for accidental managers Read article Article Topic: Difficult Conversations How to lead through redundancies – and rebuild trust and culture Advice for managers and leaders on guiding teams through the hardest transitions – and turning them into moments of growth Read article Article Topic: Net zero: how can managers shift the dial? At the launch event for CMI’s report, a panel of experts shared their top sustainability tips Read article Listicle Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
