The Confidence-Building Coach
When someone asks, “What do you think I should do?”, giving them the answer can feel like the most helpful response. But sometimes they need something different.
The Confidence-Building Coach is one of our eight Mentoring Hats. It’s about creating space for someone to think, asking questions with genuine curiosity and helping them build confidence in their own thinking.
Watch the video to explore why great mentors seek to understand what someone needs before reaching for advice.
The 8 Hats of Great Mentors: The Firm Foundation Builder
The third of the 8 Hats of Great Mentoring explores the Firm Foundation Builder. Learn why effective mentoring sometimes means providing practical guidance rather than asking coaching questions, and how sharing knowledge at the right time helps mentees develop skills, confidence and independence.
The 8 Hats of Great Mentors: The Reassuring Strong Presence
The second of the 8 Hats of Great Mentoring explores the Reassuring Strong Presence. Learn how recognising vulnerability, listening without judgement and offering reassurance can help mentoring partners feel supported, regain confidence and think more clearly.
The Well-Connected Sponsor
Some of the most powerful mentoring happens outside the room. Meet the Well-Connected Sponsor, one of the eight hats great mentors wear.
