{"id":2281,"date":"2022-09-05T14:04:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T14:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk\/?p=2281"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T11:20:46","slug":"why-is-encouragement-so-important-to-mentoring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liz-taylor-consulting.co.uk\/index.php\/2022\/09\/05\/why-is-encouragement-so-important-to-mentoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Encouragement is so Important in Mentoring"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Oxford Dictionary defines encouragement as \u201cthe action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope\u201d. And, as a professional mentor, that inspires me. In fact, the National Day of Encouragement on September 12th has got me thinking about why encouragement is so important in mentoring and the mentoring process.<\/a><\/p>\n

You see, I\u2019m genuinely passionate about people. I\u2019d have been in the wrong business for 36 years if I wasn\u2019t. I don\u2019t suffer fools. But my door is wide open to giving practical encouragement and moral support. I absolutely love my mentoring work for hospitality SMEs, event management start-ups, PAs with a bit more experience under their belts, and event or marketing managers.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s just a few reasons why I choose to mentor, and what I believe encouragement brings to the party.<\/p>\n

WHAT MENTORING MEANS TO ME?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anybody can share kind words of encouragement with another person, and I\u2019m not devaluing the impact. But, when I\u2019m approached about mentoring and I agree to take a mentee on, I bring a \u2018secret sauce\u2019 or unique element that an employer or a colleague or a business partner doesn\u2019t have and can\u2019t provide.<\/p>\n

My mentees get encouragement that\u2019s on rocket fuel, as a result of the unique insight they get into my years\u2019 worth of experience in the business. That includes how all my business experiences have contributed to making me the person I am today, and not just the businesses I have created.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s like having a cheerleader X10, with me showing them the ropes and encouraging them to have the confidence to develop own style. And that’s key. Their OWN style.<\/p>\n

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WHAT\u2019S IN IT FOR THEM?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My mentees (and their employers, if I\u2019m appointed by companies to work with their employees) know they can rely on me for encouragement and support to –<\/p>\n