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Ready to be inspired? - becoming a mentor Mentors for the Crossing Thresholds programme often tell us how energising and inspiring ...

What do you do when you achieve something? Whoop wildly and crack open the champagne 🍾 Feel quietly pleased 😊 Move directly on to ...

Do you ever use the C-word? Do you have people using it on you? I’m talking about Confidence of course. If we show humility or hesitation, doubt or deference then someone usually pops up to say “you should be more confident.” I imagine they think they’re being helpful.

I’ve never been to university, I’ve never had a boss and I spent 3 years living in a portacabin

I suspect like me, you have made a few changes over the last year. For me this included seeing a lot less of my friends and loved ones in person, making sure my 82-year-old dad got his shopping and everything else he needed (luckily for me he was in my bubble so I still got to spend a lot of time with him) and pretty much hunkering down at home with my husband - hoping everyone near and dear to me came out of the Covid-19 pandemic unscathed.

A great mentor encourages a person to progress, giving valuable advice and encouragement. But it isn’t a one-way street. Many mentors find building the bond just as rewarding and gain fresh inspiration. Below, Bernie Thompson and Melissa Crawshay-Williams share their journey.

Transforming the way we work One of the things that makes Thresholds’ courses so powerful is the intimate, conducive atmosphere we ...

I often hear people on the Thresholds Programme say ‘I haven’t had an interview for years’. If you are going for your dream job you will want to feel confident, informed and practiced. The best way to do this is to prepare well!