Stewart, Herman
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(Article) The Mentor's Mentor - Mentoring - it's not what you think
01.10.2020
In our regular column on mentoring and more, Herman Stewart explores why mentoring is much more than it might seem at first and what its rewards are for both mentor and mentee. Herman will explore how mentoring is based on skills that are fundamental to success in the modern corporate world - skills such as empathy, leadership and collaboration. -
(Article) The Mentor's Mentor - Who mentors the mentor?
01.01.2021
Deadpan, he stared at me as though he looked into my soul. The moment was slightly awkward and unnerving but at the same time endearing, I did not see this coming. It was the mid-2000s, I was on my journey of discovery and learning more about my mentoring craft as well as cultivating my new ideas as a leader of mentors. Leadership was not new to me, I had been a leader as captain of a football team, within the community and in the music industry and now in my new adventure in the world of mentoring. I was leading a team of mentors which over time extended to more than 20 mentors including those from one of the Big 4 firms which were delivering mentoring for their community investment programme through our organisation. -
(Article) The Mentor's Mentor - The mentor in the mirror
01.04.2021
This may be a difficult read, inspiring but yet somewhat uncomfortable to the mentor/leader who looks at the outside before the inside. It will be somewhat awkward for the leader who is trigger happy to fire commands and has expectations of those around him or her to do things that they will not do themselves. Looking at the man in the mirror for me has been the most challenging part of being a mentor and even more challenging as more responsibility has been taken on as I have progressed in my leadership roles as a mentor, thought leader and entrepreneur - but isn't that what I wanted? I will answer this later on. -
(Article) The Mentor's Mentor - It's ok not being ok
01.07.2021
Herman Stewart, our resident expert on mentoring, explores why it's vital that those who lead others in mentoring relationships and beyond understand their own vulnerabilities and when they need to focus on their own wellbeing. -
(Article) The Mentor's Mentor - Your biggest challenge
01.10.2021
In his final column for Modern Lawyer, Herman Stewart shares how important it is to ensure that you do not become your own biggest challenge. How can you recognise when it's time to get out of your own way?