LEAN IN BY LISTENING IN: MEET YOUR INNER MENTOR A 3 hour small group workshop for brilliant women like you
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FEELING YOUR WAY Time and again, women experience a strong pull towards a course of action or feel intuitively drawn to a new pathway. Decisions become clear during a crisis, or an exciting idea persistently calls to you. Sometimes you follow your gut, and see the results. For many different reasons, often you don’t.
YOUR INNER MENTOR We habitually seek advice, do more research or await feedback before stepping forward. We look for answers outside ourselves: our boss, our team, the expert, that book, “a sign”. We wait for inner doubts to quieten & for more confidence to arise. Your inner mentor is a capable and wise resource, available to you at any time. She knows you inside out, and always has your best interests at heart. Come & meet your inner mentor
LEARN NEW TOOLS This workshop shows you how to: Meet your inner mentor - she’s you! Consult her on your biggest challenges Lean on her for advice and support at any time Invite her wisdom into your everyday life Take your next step, every time, even when it’s scary Bring your leadership into the world
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WHO IS IT FOR? Brilliant women like you Leaners-in: looking for a promotion or a new role Leaners-out: rebels, questioners & women cutting their own path Anyone with an idea to explore Working mums doing the juggle People working through a life change Creators, artists & entrepreneursÂ
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FURTHER INFO
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s working women, sometimes we experience a strong sense of the right next step in a project, or feel intuitively drawn to a new pathway. It can feel like a decision suddenly becoming clear during an emergency, or as a deeply comforting thought during a daydream, or an exciting idea that crops up time and again. Often, it is easier expressed in conversation with a trusted friend or when you note it down in writing. Women often prefer to seek advice, to do more research, or to wait for permission before taking a step forward. We behave as though the right answers come from outside ourselves: our boss or team, an advisor or expert, a sign from the universe… In her book Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg noted that,
Searching for a mentor has become the professional equivalent of waiting for Prince Charming… Women are told that if they can just find the right mentor, they will be pushed up the ladder and… live happily ever after. Once again, we are teaching women to be too dependent on others.
This workshop will introduce you to your inner mentor – a capable and wise resource you carry, that is available to you at any time, and show you how to use her to support your choices, to help you confidently take your next step. During this small group 3 hour session, you will learn tools that will enable you to: During this small group 3 hour session, you will learn tools that will enable you to: Meet your inner mentor – she’s you! Consult with her on your biggest challenges Learn how to lean on her for advice and support at any time Bring her wisdom and your callings into your everyday life
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FAQs. What is the workshop format? It’s a 3 hour session with a short break. The time includes learning about your Inner Mentor, exercises to connect with her 1:1, and some group discussion. There will also be journaling materials provided.
How do I know if the workshop is right for me? If you’ve read this far down, then something about this topic has caught your attention. Your inner mentor may be letting you know she has something to say! If you have a sense of wanting to create something or follow a particular direction, and yet follow a pattern of being nudged away from this path - for any number of really well-intentioned reasons, probably! - then this session will help you. You could also read Tara Mohr’s Playing Big. If the book resonates with you, you will love the workshop.
Sounds a bit woo-woo. Is there a religious aspect to this workshop? Is it very self-helpy? Is everyone going to be crying? There are no religious or supernatural elements to the workshop. It’s a practical workshop designed to help participants learn about themselves. There is time dedicated for you to reflect inwards and for some (but not all) participants, connecting with their inner mentor can be an emotional experience. For everyone, it is a useful mental process that brings out an alternative and often surprising viewpoint. The workshop is not therapy or counselling, and participants will sign a short form confirming they understand this in advance. If you are working through a highly emotive or stressful experience, please seek professional support.
How many people will be at the workshop? We intend to keep the workshops to a max of 6-8 people so all participants have a chance to contribute as much as they would like to.
Do men have inner mentors too? Can they come to the workshop too? Yes! The tools we use in the workshop can be used by anyone.
Do you offer any kind of guarantee? If after the workshop, you did not find the session helpful, I will set up a 1:1 feedback meeting, so I can understand more about your experience, and will refund your course entry fee following that meeting.
Is there a lot of prework or homework? You’ll need to read ‘Playing Big’ by Tara Mohr before the session, and there are recommendations for followup to deepen your experience of the workshop, although none of it is compulsory.
Do I need to bring anything? Just you! This is one of the key takeaways from the workshop: you already have everything you need to move forward.
How do I pay for this workshop? We’ll send you payment information once you’ve registered on the course.
My employer might pay for this workshop - could you invoice them / provide more info? Yes. We need a letter of sponsorship from your employer, and then Breakfast People will issue an invoice which needs to be paid 7 days before the workshop date.
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LED BY Deana Murfitt, MD & Founder, Breakfast People, formerly Chief People Officer, Unruly and Mum of 4 with your #innermentor
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