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. Read the full story: Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: The future of work: Empowering your teams with AI The quick wins your organisation needs to maximise your talent’s potential for innovation and productivity in the age of AI. Read article Article Topic: Personal Development “The self-belief Chartered Manager status has given me is fantastic” Andrew Fox-Russell CMgr FCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how an accreditation has enhanced his career Read article Article Topic: Monitoring your teams: why transparency is key CMI research found that a third of UK employers use tools to track employees’ activities online Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 8 October Poor performance, sneaky streamers and ill-equipped MPs. Plus, why your boardroom needs diverse thinking to be successful Read article Article 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.
