In this episode, we tackle the often misunderstood topic of mentoring and how to make it work for your career development. We explore why the traditional view of mentoring might be limiting your growth and share practical steps for finding and approaching potential mentors. Key points from this episode Common misconceptions about what mentoring looks like and how it can workWhy you don't need to find one "perfect" mentor with the complete packageHow to identify what you actually need from a mentorPractical approaches to finding and securing mentors that won't make you cringe 00:00 Introduction and Common Misconceptions About Mentoring 02:29 Different Ways Mentoring Can Work 04:00 Rethinking What Mentoring Looks Like 07:00 Self-Assessment and Preparation 13:00 Finding Potential Mentors 15:00 Making Successful Approaches 21:00 Final Tips and Key Takeaways Useful Links Join The Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders Connect with Pam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelalangan/ Connect with Jacqui on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jagger/ Interested in working with us? Get in touch about career or leadership development, outplacement workshops or recruitment support via the Catalyst Careers website Mentioned in this episode: Catalyst Career Club for £50k+ Leaders & Managers Moving up the career ladder needs an inside edge - strategies that allow you to unlock your full potential and position yourself as a true leadership talent. And that's exactly what the Catalyst Career Club for 50k+ Leaders provides. No fluff, no corporate jargon. Just a down to earth, purposeful injection of oomph for your career from Pamela & Jacqui Use the code PODCAST to get your first month for £1 https://www.pamelalangan.com/catalystcareerclub