International Mentoring - a ‘Series of Conversations’

I received a message not that long ago, inviting those from within my circle of contacts to participate in some of the work being done by Professor David Clutterbuck related to the topic of International Mentoring. 

Professor David Clutterbuck

David Clutterbuck was one of the very early pioneers of mentoring and coaching. Author of 55 books, a third of them on coaching and mentoring themes, he is visiting professor at both Sheffield Hallam and Oxford Brookes Universities.  David co-founded the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and chairs the International Standards for Mentoring Programs in Employment.

A number of people expressed interest in aspects related to International Mentorship and this BLOG POST is intended to assist in the collection of that information, which we would be pleased to forward. 

It's been my privilege to meet, interview and connect with Professor Clutterbuck over the past few years and I look forward to future opportunities as well.  I understand this to be a ‘series of conversations’ he has planned and thought that the following might provide some 'priming thoughts' for your contributions!

* Please consider adding a short narrative description of your International Mentoring experience, which should include the following points, where relevant:

1. The name of the International Mentoring program that you are currently involved with, or have participated with in the past
2. Your role in that program? (Host Organization; Mentor; Mentee/Protégé)
3. The country where you are/were at the time of involvement in the Mentoring Program
4. What other countries were also participating in the Mentoring Program
5. Prepare to briefly describe your International Mentoring experience

For those wishing to go directly to the conversations mentioned by Prof. Clutterbuck, he indicates that he has started discussion streams on the “Coaching at Work” LinkedIn group. For those who have a LinkedIn profile, simply search for the “Coaching at Work” group on LinkedIn and ask to join that discussion, if you are not already a member of the group.

For those who would also like to add their comments here, or are not a member of LinkedIn, and would still like to comment, we invite you to add your comments related to this on this POST.

Thank you in advance for your interest in these discussions regarding International Mentoring. We look forward to sharing your comments on this topic and learning more of how International Mentoring is helping others to succeed around the world!