Welcome to the IPA Mentoring Hub, a suite of free resources for IPA member agencies including training, best practice guides, events and ways to get mentoring help for every stage of your career.
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"The new IPA mentoring hub is designed to be the go-to place for members seeking help and advice on mentoring and coaching. Here, members are able to find details of the new IPA services available, including the business growth and career mentoring schemes, as well as information on other (free and paid-for) mentoring programmes on offer externally. I hope members find it a really useful new resource.”Kate Howe, Chair, IPA Membership Committee |
The IPA is offering two types of mentoring programmes to its member agencies:
IPA Business Growth Mentoring
A new senior leadership mentor programme where volunteer Fellows of the IPA (FIPAs) and other senior industry leaders will donate one hour free to C-Suite mentees to help them grow their business.
IPA 60 Minute Career Mentoring
Pitch your career challenge to a selected mentor. If your mentor accepts, you get one free hour for a virtual chat.
Pitch your challenge to a mentor
What is mentoring?
In a nutshell: definitions and important differences. Mentors, coaches, sponsors, buddies, therapists – some of these have been used interchangeably. Here we explain what makes each approach unique.
Mentoring stories
Mentors and Mentees share insights into their own mentoring experiences – from the best advice given and received to how their careers benefitted, and in some cases how serious challenges were overcome.
How to pitch a challenge to an IPA 60 Minute Career Mentor
All the 60 Minute Mentors are really busy and are stretched to find one hour a month. So you are competing not only with other potential mentees but with a hectic schedule. So here are tips from pitch experts.
How else the IPA can help
We are offering specific mentoring support for a wide range of disciplines such as New Business, Account Management, Communications Planning, CPD, as well as help with IPA Effectiveness Awards and Accreditation.
Where else can you seek help?
There are external suppliers providing services such as support, networking opportunities, speed mentoring etc. Some are free and some come with fees attached. Some are very targeted or open to all.
Guide to Mentoring and Coaching
IPA CPD Adviser Gwyn March has put together a comprehensive guide to mentoring and coaching, including best practice guidance for coaching, mentoring and setting up an in-house mentoring scheme.
List of recommended coaches
Offering a wide range of coaching types such as executive 1-2-1 coaching, team coaching, leadership and management development.
