Accelerating Entrepreneurial Growth: How mentoring-centred personalised support pathways led to 2.35 jobs created per entrepreneur in 5 months in Tunisia
Being an entrepreneur is a challenging journey filled with uncertainty and risk. Startups typically have limited resources and must operate in a highly competitive environment, making it difficult to establish a foothold in the market and attract customers. Additionally, entrepreneurs often lack a supportive environment or access to networks and resources, which can make the […]
How can mentoring increase the chances of business success?
We have all heard that effective mentoring is a powerful thing. But what if we told you, that for new entrepreneurs and businesses, it could be the difference between success and failure, and help minimise and mitigate risks in business?
Training your mentors: What constitutes effective mentor training?
Training your mentors is a vital step in preparing them to work with mentees. To do this, you need to provide several key elements during the training. But what constitutes an effective approach to training your mentors?
15 myths about mentoring debunked
Mentoring is a powerful tool for learning, growing and succeeding, both as a mentor and mentee. In this blog post, we demystify the myths so you can get started on your own programme or journey.
Venture capital investors with a difference; how Presidio Advisors utilises mentoring skills to support better outcomes and impacts for entrepreneurs.
Venture capital investors are changing.
They’re evolving beyond just providing startups with funding and working to secure better outcomes and a bigger impact. Presidio Invest is a venture capital investment firm that focuses on investment in founders who are pioneering start-ups focused on making the world a better and more sustainable place. Find out how they leverage mentoring to do this.
Strengthening Entrepreneurial Capacities – A Case For Socio-economic Integration Of Refugees in Kakuma, Kenya with Swisscontact
Integrating refugees into the labour market was a challenge faced by Swisscontact community-based trainers at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya. In collaboration with Mowgli Mentoring, Swisscontact supported their trainers to better support the refugee beneficiaries to integrate better into their host country.
The importance of mentoring in the workplace
Mentoring can help your employees learn new skills, improve their performance, and improve their relationships with other staff members. It helps them develop as leaders through the creation of a culture of empowerment and growth within your business. It can help you build a team of happy, fulfilled employees, who are more likely to stay with your company and help it grow.
Why investing in leadership development matters
With all life on Earth at risk from climate and ecosystem breakdown – including our own survival as a species – the demands on today’s conservation professionals are huge.
Running Effective Mentoring Programmes – Fireside chat with Maia Gedde and Mike Ducker
A fireside chat between Mike Ducker (Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Builder & Executive Director at Valhalla Global Accelerator) and Maia Gedde (Head of Development at Mowgli Mentoring. Maia and Mike discuss some of the challenges and pitfalls that mentoring programme managers and entrepreneurial ecosystem builders encounter during the implementation of mentoring programmes.
The role of the Programme Manager in running an Effective Mentoring Programme
Research has shown that mentoring accelerates the learning process and elevates higher education beyond technical expertise. However, Effective Mentoring Programme doesn’t just happen. Mentoring programmes need intentional planning and execution so that they do not fail. There is need for someone to take the lead and steer the programme to success.