In House Development Programmes
A unique challenge
A core challenge for organisations today lies in the interfaces and relationships between people, teams, functions and different stakeholder needs.
Decades of first-hand experience
Merryck Team Mentors are current Board members or former C-suite Executives, grounded in real-world challenges facing leaders. Our work with teams is designed to build leaders capability and resourcefulness to enable them to face the future with confidence.
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Strategic Imperatives
We carefully match each leader with a Mentor, through an in-depth scoping, casting and chemistry process to ensure the right fit for a successful and impactful mentoring relationship. The relationship then begins with a unique ‘Retreat’ experience which creates a strong foundation for a trusted and confidential relationship to emerge which accelerates the Mentoring impact.
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What we do
Merryck Mentoring creates most value at key inflection points both in the business and the career of the individual leader where expectations for performance run high
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Approach
Merryck Mentoring creates most value at key inflection points both in the business and the career of the individual leader where expectations for performance run high
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Outcomes
- Supporting the Executive Board members to lead enterprise growth and transformation.
- Stepping up to a bigger role, particularly on the ExCo or Board.
- Preparing to take on a bigger role in support of succession planning.
- Changing from a functional to a general management role.
- Cultural shifts or geographical moves in a global organisation.
- Increased exposure to external stakeholders.
- Supporting the Executive Board members to lead enterprise growth and transformation.
- Stepping up to a bigger role, particularly on the ExCo or Board.
- Preparing to take on a bigger role in support of succession planning.
Hear about one-to-one experiences
“I was supported by a Merryck mentor during the Group CEO succession process at Admiral as well as my first 18 months in the role. It was important for me to have a safe space to think about my development as a leader and have dedicated periods of self-reflection. My mentor ensured that I put myself in the shoes of other stakeholders, he was empathetic to my situation and provided an external perspective. We discussed a diverse range of issues, some that were personally complicated, and my mentor provided an excellent sounding board throughout our time working together. The mentoring supported me through some difficult decisions, how to communicate these effectively, and as a result accelerate changes in the organisation.”
Milena Mondini de Focatiis
CEO, Admiral Group
“Mentoring from Merryck was a very positive experience during my time as CFO of Santander UK. I had moved from Spain and understanding the UK business and boardroom culture was vital to my success. My mentor supported me in talking openly about the different boardroom dynamics in the UK and how to participate, engage and influence with confidence. Working with Merryck ensured that I integrated quickly into my new role and improved my effectiveness as a leader.”
Antonio Roman
Head of Corporate and Commercial Banking Santander Espana
“I have a fantastic relationship with my mentor that has been built over an extended period, but which was established quickly at our initial retreat. The intensity and exploration of the retreat was a super charged way of getting to know and trust each other from the start. My mentor has helped me adjust to new roles and new environments, navigate challenging stakeholder relations and stay focused on what is important to me. She regularly reminds me how to use my strengths and gives me perspective. I know I wouldn’t have had the success I’ve had without her help.”
CEO
Yell
“I have a fantastic relationship with my mentor that has been built over an extended period, but which was established quickly at our initial retreat. The intensity and exploration of the retreat was a super charged way of getting to know and trust each other from the start. My mentor has helped me adjust to new roles and new environments, navigate challenging stakeholder relations and stay focused on what is important to me. She regularly reminds me how to use my strengths and gives me perspective. I know I wouldn’t have had the success I’ve had without her help.”
Clare Gilmarin
CEO, Trainline.com
“Peter is an excellent mentor and been a great support for my personal development. He listens and coaches very well, has a wealth of experience to share and has given me a number of tools to use. Peter spent the time to get to know where I came from, the chemistry has been very good, and he is always available. We had clarity on what to focus on and set goals over the course of the mentoring programme. Kudos to Peter as he has been spot on… on a lot of things. I am very happy with the tailored mentoring as opposed to another leadership programme.”
Fritz Dzeklo
MD, Ghana & Regional Director Central Africa Helios Towers
“Working with my Mentor has been immeasurably valuable in supporting me as a leader and an individual. From the initial power of our first session, the chemistry and connection with my Mentor was there, which has allowed me to be entirely open throughout our relationship. My mentor has the ability to check me and enable me to think very differently. We work on both a long term plan as well as on the day to day and Varda always goes back to the commitments which we made at the retreat which grounds everything to the longer term focus. My role involved a move to a new country and our focus on me as a whole person has been really important in supporting my smooth transition as well as being even more important in the last year as we dealt with the COVID situation. Working with Varda is not only beneficial to me as a leader, but also hugely enjoyable”
