Welcome to The Mentor Standard Community

Mentees are 5x more likely to be promoted than those who do not have access to mentoring - and for mentors that figure is higher still.

Well now, those statistics got us thinking because if good mentoring gets these results, imagine what excellent mentoring could do!

Mentees would see more of the things they enjoyed in their working lives, gain the confidence to make meaningful changes and set the direction for their careers.

Mentors would hone their leadership skills more effectively, find their lives enriched on both a personal and professional levels and shape the leaders of tomorrow.

We’re here for:

✅ the mentees who want more from their mentorship
✅ the mentors who seek to shape tomorrow’s leaders today; and
✅ the organisations passionate about empowering the next generation of changemakers.

That’s why we created the Mentor Standard 🦉

We invite you to become part of powerful positive change at a grassroots level within Financial Services because with your passion for mentoring we can make a real difference, both to our own careers and to the careers of others.   

This is the reason we've placed community at the heart of our courses and accreditation, because together we can achieve far more than we ever could alone.

✗ I’m so busy though! How can I be expected to join a community and add yet another thing to my to-do list?

👆 If this is you – we get it. We’ve been there. The thing is the resources and support you’ll find in The Mentor Standard Community are specifically designed to both energise you and make mentorship more rewarding.

✗ I’m already part of a mentoring programme so I won’t need this?

✓ Mentoring programmes focus primarily on matching mentors with mentees and tracking progress through online tools. There’s usually only limited support once you are matched and your mentoring begins. The Mentor Standard is not your traditional mentoring programme. We are not involved in any matching process, so all our time and attention is focused on best practice and giving you the tools to maximise the impact of your mentorship, whether you are involved in mentoring independently, or via a programme. Community and networking are at the heart of what we do so you should never feel alone and the answers and strategies you need are always close to hand.

✗ Mentoring is only for people whose careers are suffering though, right?

✓ Well no! Smart professionals have woken up to the fact that mentoring isn’t just for people whose careers have stalled. In fact, mentoring is now identified as one of the key strategies successful people employ time and time again to take their careers to the next level.

✗ Okay, I get that but what if I ask and they say no. I mean how embarrassing would that be!

✓ We’ll take you through how to identify your potential mentor and how to ask them so they see the win/win in the relationship for both of you. Trust us – getting the yes is easy following our tried and tested strategies.

✗ Yeah, but do people really mentor you for free? That’s a big commitment – there has it be something in it for them, right?

✓ Absolutely, mentors choose to volunteer their time because the benefits for them are so rich. For example, mentors are six times more likely to be promoted than leaders who don’t mentor. Their leadership skills are honed, and they get to shape the next generation of leaders too. Smart leaders know just how beneficial mentoring is and the rewards that follow for everyone. We work with mentors too, so we see their passion and commitment to developing rising talent daily.

✗ I’m lucky my manager invests their time in my development why should I bother with learning about mentoring?

✓ Honestly, it’s fantastic your manager is that forward thinking. Here’s the thing though, your manager’s role is to make sure you’re meeting your team’s goals which means they aren’t always focused on your career journey. Choosing a mentor yourself, outside the binds of line management means you can take a more strategic approach to your career. Usually, people have more than one mentor throughout their career and at times, may even have multiple mentors. Within our community you’ll meet like-minded professionals focused upon developing themselves and others in a way you simply can’t experience within a line-management structure.

✗ Sure, I’ve thought about mentoring, but I just haven’t got the time.

✓ What if we told you mentoring doesn’t have to be – shouldn’t be - time consuming. It’s the mentee who will step up and take responsibility for arranging your meetings, setting their goals and keeping communication flowing with you.

We teach mentees how to operate effectively saving time for you both and ensuring you are free to guide and advise, just as it should be.

✗ All right, but the benefits are all the mentee’s

✓ Not so. Not by a long shot. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again – mentors are six times more likely to be promoted than leaders who don’t mentor. So, quick question – what’s your next promotion likely to be in monetary terms? You see our point, right?

But money is really only the tip of the iceberg – leaders are only as strong as their team. Mentoring is one sure way to forge loyalty from rising talent. The skill set you have access to only grows with each mentee and that can be a win/win for everyone.

Not only that, mentoring is your chance to shape the next generation of leaders, to leave a legacy you can be proud of.

So, you see, when it comes to mentoring the benefits belong to everyone.

✗ Okay, but it will take me away from my main purpose.

✓ Speaking strategically, everyone benefits when we rise by lifting others.

We could bore you with the statistics and facts, but we’ll cut straight to the point. Developing talent should be the main focus for all leaders. Why? Everyone gains. Everyone. Plus your bottom line increases and your stakeholders will love you too. Simple.

✗ I’ve been a mentor for years I don’t think I need this.

✓ We used to have a client who practised recurve archery. Regularly we’d see them on the field and at winter we’d see them inside. They practised like, a lot. So, they weren’t best pleased when Amira aced their score.

The point is, you can practice all you like without really getting any better, or even being any good. Lone practice allows bad habits and ineffectual ways of working to creep in uninvited and unchecked.

Amira surrounded herself with successful archers, watched their form, asked their advice, reached out when her arrows refused to hit the target! She benefitted from their mistakes and used their shortcuts to success.

If you want to be good at something, surround yourself with those who are successful at it. Join a community – like ours. We’d love to have your expertise on board and see you develop your mentoring and leadership skills with others.  

When we start thinking we know things and don’t need help it’s never a good place to be.

Inspiration. Insight. Peer Support. Confidentiality. Understanding. Quests. Knowledge. Events. Lives with our co-founder and resident Business Psychologist, Julie and connection with others who work in Financial Services and share your passion for mentoring. A few smiles - maybe even a great biscuit recipe or something (our CBO would certainly approve!)

No distractions.

No algorithm.

Just mentoring and the subjects that interest you.

What’s included in my subscription?

Your membership includes our members lounge where you have 24/7 access to a growing community of like-minded professionals who share your values and passion for mentoring. You’ll find a wide range of discussions on topics which matter the most to you, support from peers and frequent live events, with thought leadership to inspire and sharpen your skillset, including sessions from our own resident business psychologist.

What’s the difference between this subscription and your mentee or mentor bundles?

Good question!

Our mentor and mentee bundle packages include enhanced membership to their own dedicated hubs, members’ lives specifically tailored to support their growth, 12-month access to our accredited CPD course with fortnightly office hours to challenge and guide their development, including regularly updated resources and templates, all designed to enhance the mentor/mentee relationship.

Bundle subscribers have access to everything in the member’s lounge too, so you will still be able to meet and interact with community members from all our packages – it’s just you may notice them disappear into their own dedicated areas at times.

What’s in it for me as a mentee?

You’ll have 24/7 access to a community crafted to support your development, ideas on how to attract your ideal mentor, and if you’re already in a mentor relationship we can help with useful tips to help keep the relationship engaging and valuable for you both.

What’s in it for me as a mentor?

Joining our community is an ideal way to strengthen your network. With our members drawn from all disciplines of financial services, you’ll find yourself amongst like-minded professionals who share the belief that mentoring can transform not only your mentees’ career, but yours too.

Interacting and engaging with our active community will elevate your knowledge and sharpen your skillset. You may even connect with your next mentee here too!

MENTOR EXCELLENCE BUNDLE LAUNCHING SPRING 2023

I don't want to wait till the certificate of excellence launches, can I join The Mentor Standard Community as a mentor now?

Yes, of course, joining our members’ lounge straight away means you can start benefiting from our community immediately. Plus, you’ll be given priority access to the Mentor hub with exclusive discounts to the 'Certificate of Excellence in Mentoring' when the course goes live. 

Simply continue scrolling and select the 'Mentor Standard Access Plan' and we'll see you inside! 👇🏻

We’re an organisation which is the best package for us?

We have a number of options available for organisations and communities looking to build or elevate their mentoring programmes you can find out more here

Can I join the members lounge now?

Yes, of course, joining our members’ lounge straight away means you can start benefiting from our active community immediately. Plus, you’ll be given priority access to the Design hub with exclusive discounts when the course goes live.

We offer two subscription offers; a stand-alone membership offer for The Mentor Standard Community or a bundled subscription which includes access to either the Mentor or Mentee course, which ever suits you best.

Membership of The Mentor Standard Community includes:

✅ 24/7 access to our member’s lounge

✅ Regular guest speakers at our virtual ‘Raise the Bar’ events

✅ Fortnightly live Q & As where you can ask anything mentorship

✅ A supportive community – get guidance from others passionate about the power of mentoring and developing their leadership skills.

✅ Thought leadership to inspire and sharpen your skillset.

✅ Access to our Behavioural Live sessions from our resident business psychologist

🦉 And much more

Our Bundled memberships include:

✅ Everything in The Mentor Standard Community package

✅ 24/7 access to our CPD accredited course (mentee or mentor dependent on choice)

✅ Fortnightly live office hours with guided discussions and tasks

✅ Dedicated topic discussions

✅ Dedicated separate mentor and mentee chat areas

✅ Comprehensive resource bundle with more than 20 different templates, worksheets and infographics to set yourself up for continued success.

🦉 We can’t wait to see you inside and get you started on your mentorship journey!