Business mentor mentoring, support for women in business
Business Mentoring
The need for support, encouragement and guidance can occur at any time in business. Whether it's a start-up venture, a well-established business that needs a new direction or focus, or a simple desire to brainstorm new ideas, its great to have an impartial sounding board like Maxine, who can help identify the issues, the potential and the key strengths of the business or the person driving it.
We're all just people, who need other people, but an intense, expensive coaching course is not always the answer we're looking for. Neither is talking to people who we're close to, who will judge us on our thoughts and actions in ways that professional Mentors like Maxine will never do. A professional Mentor won't tell us what we want to hear. They'll tell us what we NEED to hear - and for the right reasons. But they won't stop there. If solutions are needed, professional Mentors like Maxine will help you find them.
A simple, straightforward conversation that can help you identify what's great, what could be done better, and what potential exists beyond the clearing is often all people need, in order to find some new energy to move forward. It could be just a basic reassurance that they're on the right track, that they're doing ok, even when they suspect they're not. Everyone needs that, but it's only meaningful if its true, so it has to come from someone who really understands and appreciates the challenges. Maxine Cook is one of those people.
Of course, Mentoring doesn't have to be a one-off. It can be an on-going process, where different issues are tackled in stages. And, it can be as formal or informal as you want it to be. Maxine can certainly structure something that perfectly fits your needs.
Either way, a lot can be gained through Mentorship. Maxine has a genuine desire, and a high level of skill and professional insight, to assist and support people through their business journeys.
In addition to obtaining a post-graduate Masters degree in Psychology, Maxine Cook has completed several Accredited Business courses, including a Certificate in Business Management, and another in Advanced Business Growth, involving intensive business case study analysis covering a wide variety of entrepreneurial ventures. Maxine has also started three successful businesses of her own, as "bootstrap concepts". Her knowledge is more than academic. It is based on solid experience.
