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: Highlights – 22 July World Cup own goals, tackling the youth employment crisis and championing disabled leaders Read article Article Topic: From survival to strategic leadership: how learning transformed my confidence, career and life Judith Otisi ACMI fCMgr explains how studying for a Level 7 qualification with CMI helped her build confidence Read article Article Topic: The real barrier to AI adoption isn’t technology – it’s management As organisations rush to adopt AI, managers must focus less on tools and more on trust, capability and human judgement Read article Article Topic: Why strategic leaders must recognise weak organisational signals before crises emerge Long before a crisis becomes visible, organisations often reveal subtle signs of trouble. Here’s what to do as a leader 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.
