Episode 112

How to secure the right mentor. A leader's guide to getting a yes.

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mentorship can accelerate your leadership growth, sharpen your thinking, and expand your perspective but how do you actually secure the right mentor?

In this episode of The Lonely Leader Podcast, James Rule moves beyond the “why mentorship matters” conversation and dives into the practical strategies leaders need to confidently approach, engage, and build meaningful mentor relationships.

Wanting a mentor is easy. Earning a yes from the right one requires intention, clarity, and skill.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

How to identify your true leadership development gaps.

The right way to approach a potential mentor.

How to prepare for conversations that impress, not waste time.

The behaviours that earn trust and follow up meetings.

How to handle rejection with confidence.

Simple follow up strategies that build lasting relationships.

EPISODES TO CHECK OUT NEXT

Episode 67 - Accelerated Learning: How mentorship fuels your leadership journey

Episode 57 - Lessons from my leadership journey (Part 1)

Episode 58 - Lessons from my leadership journey (Part 2)

ABOUT THE HOST

James is an experienced mentor, coach and thought leader who works with a range of clients from FTSE 100 companies, SME´s the NHS and wider public and not for profit sectors.

His twenty year career in elite sport initially as a professional rugby player but predominantly as a chief executive has given him an invaluable insight in managing the success, failures and pressures associated with leadership at the highest level.

As a high performance coach James specialises in enhancing resilience and leadership development. He is a passionate advocate of the notion that to find lasting fulfilment we need to take a holistic view of high performance.

CONNECT & CONTACT

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