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Our parent company The Root Of It, a leading provider of workplace mental health strategy consultancy and training provider, is proud to announce that it has been recognised with three business awards. The company has won the Business Innovation award from Corporate...
Articles, Interviews
We had the great opportunity to speak with Nicki for the Mentor Profiles Project, and find out about her journey into mentoring. With a wide range and depth of experience as a professional mentor, Nicki offers a unique perspective on how transformative the practice...
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The theme for Refugee Week 2026 is courage, and we are all invited to participate through Simple Acts- everyday gestures of solidarity. Every year, Refugee Week serves as a vibrant, uplifting reminder of what it means to share our humanity. It is a festival of music,...
Case Studies, Interviews
With the TCES Peer Mentoring Scheme now firmly established and self sustaining, we took the time to catch up and hear all about their experience. Looking to embed mentoring within your setting? If you’re ready to support student mental health and wellbeing in a more...
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The best mentors understand a fundamental truth of human development: true learning requires productive struggle. When you first enter a mentoring relationship- whether as a mentor or a mentee- there is a common misconception about how the dynamic should work. It is...
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If you’ve ever navigated a mental health challenge, you know that sometimes the most helpful thing in the world isn’t a clinical diagnosis – it’s someone looking you in the eye and saying, “I’ve been there, and I hear you.” In the mentoring world, we...
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In the modern workplace, Learning and Development (L&D) leaders often find themselves at a crossroads. We know that mentoring is one of the most effective tools for professional growth, yet bridging the gap between “this is a good idea” and “this...
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Mentoring programs are one of those initiatives that almost every organisation believes in. They promise stronger leadership, better retention, improved development, and a more connected culture. And yet… Many mentoring programs quietly fail. Not because they’re a bad...
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Imagine walking into work on a Monday morning knowing that if you hit a snag, there’s a whole network of people ready to help – not because an HR manual tells them to, but because that’s just “how we do things here.” No gatekeeping, no “that’s...
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Following Neurodiversity Celebration Week we wanted to continue the conversation about how neurodivergent individuals are perceived and supported. Creating more inclusive and equitable cultures that celebrate differences and empower everybody takes time, takes...
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If you’re considering mentor certification, you’re probably asking one simple question: Is the ROI actually worth it—or is this just another expensive credential? It’s a fair question. With so many training programs available, and prices ranging from a few hundred to...
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If you’re considering mentor training, one of the first decisions you’ll face is this: Should you choose an online program or attend training in person? At first glance, it seems like a simple choice—flexibility versus face-to-face interaction. But in reality, the...
