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: Project Management “Do something a little bit out of the norm” Sunil Patel CMgr FCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how he’s using AI to speed up the process of dispensing medicati Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson: six leadership lessons The founder of the UK’s largest energy supplier explains the value of relentless positivity and dry stone walling Read article Article Topic: Personal Development “It’s about creating a culture of problem-solvers” Mars Wrigley Confectionery’s Szymon Wierny CMgr MCMI explains why continuous improvement is really all about people Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture The risk of indifference: leadership’s quietest failure Indifference is contagious, spreading through both systems and individuals. So it must be noticed and interrupted early 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.