What does mentoring involve?

Senior management in the voluntary sector is not for the faint-hearted. As well as the job of keeping everything on track and answering to the Board,, you are constantly fire-fighting. It can be difficult to see your way through the challenges.


What about taking a breath. Taking a look at what's going on, from outside, with the help of an unbiased observer.


What is mentoring?

Mentoring is a two-way learning relationship in which a mentor and mentee agree to a partnership, where they work collaboratively. Together, they define specific goals and then work towards these over a series of sessions.


What will I get out of it?

The outcome of this process will mean that the challenge you brought  has been re-focussed and dissected. We will develop your skills, abilities and knowledge, so that you feel more confident and on top of things.


What does a mentor do?

A mentor will encourage and support a mentee to make the most of their themselves and their role. Your mentor will offer: 

  • A sounding board 

  • A new perspective 

  • Their own knowledge and experience 

  • A non-judgmental approach 

    Constructive feedback 

    Honesty and openness

    Signposting and resources


How can we help?

DCA's mentoring offer is aimed at new or senior managers or board members in the non-profit sector. Our mentors have direct experience of what you're going through and understand the context you are working within. We can offer that space to discuss the issues and an experienced person to help with suggestions and signposting. We look at both personal and business challenges to help you to unpick the best way forward.


How the support is delivered


The sessions are usually delivered at monthly intervals, with some homework to do in between. Meetings are via Zoom or can be a hybrid of in-person and Zoom meetings.


For more information or to make a booking, please contact Caro Hart at [email protected]







Cost

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Mentors

Community Training Consultant Caro Hart

Caro is an experienced third-sector trainer, manager and Trustee. She has been working with DCA since May 2021. Caro has been involved in VCSE organisations from grass-roots groups to large international charities - and has run her own social enterprise. She has been a trainer, mentor and coach for most of that time. Her specialisms are planning and governance, although she can turn her hand to anything. She has lead on the development of the Academy. For more information, please see her Linkedin profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carohartdca/

Former DCA Operations Manager Paula Bennetts

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