Darren McFarlane is my guest on this episode of the Soft Skills for Leaders Podcast. Darren is the founder of Next Level Mentoring. He realised the power of mentoring at the time he was an emerging leader in the oil and gas industry, and he had the opportunity to be part of a mentoring program. When Darren was at a crossroads later in life, he decided to start a business matching and supporting mentees with mentors, so that others could experience the value and results of having a mentor and being a mentor. Talking Points Where it all started for Darren From an engineering background to leading a team Human leadership changing the way of work Open communication as a way to foster teams Treat people the way you want to be treated yourself  Turning point from employee to entrepreneur Becoming a mentee to realize the value of mentoring The difference between mentoring and coaching The importance of receiving feedback Links to other Soft Skills for Leaders podcast episodes Amplifying Team Accountability  Navigating Conversations in Business Connect with Darren McFarlane Web: https://www.nextlevelmentoring.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-mcfarlane-013a1724/ Connect with Lisa Evans  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaevansspeaker/ Website  https://www.speakingsavvy.com.au Ready to level up your public speaking, presentation skills and business storytelling? Book a complimentary coaching session with Lisa here. Learn more about Soft Skills Academy here. Your Host Lisa Evans is one of Australia’s leading Executive Public Speaking Coaches and Corporate Storytelling Trainers. If you would like help training your team in soft skills, public speaking and business storytelling, get in touch with Lisa.  Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram Book a complimentary mini-coaching session with Lisa here.