You will work with two mentors throughout your year as an Associate, one mentor for each of your placements, and meet roughly every 2 weeks. Our mentors work with us on a volunteer basis and come from a range of backgrounds. A number of them are Fellows of the programme and we also have people from corporate and social spheres.
All our coaches also work with us on a volunteer basis and are registered and qualified professionals who have not only done significant amounts of coaching at senior and executive levels in organisations, but often have also had careers in business themselves.
You’ll meet with your coach every two months, on average, on a one-to-one basis. This is an opportunity for you to take a step back from the details of your placement and the pace of the year. You’ll be able to discuss what it is you’re taking from the year and what areas you feel you need to be making a more concerted effort with given your goals. You might find, like Associates have in the past, it’s a good time to consider decisions around your career.
The coaches are independent of On Purpose and their objective is to support your leadership development; expect to be challenged to find your own solutions based on your own strengths and values.