Mentoring that matters on the Help to Grow: Management Course
Eclipse is a global, full-service technical event production company. The business has over 30 years of industry-leading experience in this space, and even with this extensive expertise, the team recognise the room for learning and development. Jamie Castle (Chief Sales Officer) signed up to the Help to Grow: Management Course following significant internal change within the business and the events industry following the pandemic, hoping to gain the tools and skills required to effectively manage this transition and invest more time into the business.
Refreshing skills and reconsidering priorities
Despite the Help to Grow: Management Course covering familiar topics and concepts to SME leaders, Jamie recognised the value of refreshing those skills and focusing on what matters at an individual level. Participants on the programme benefit from receiving dedicated support from a mentor, and by leveraging this one-to-one support combined with refreshed skills, this is where the true business transformation can take place. Jamie was able to collaborate with a mentor from the same industry and type of business as Eclipse, amplifying that impact even further.
Practical and tailored guidance
Aside from the 12 modules of content, Jamie found value in the practical changes he could implement in his day-to-day following the advice of his mentor. Many SME leaders battle with busy calendars, packed days, and trying to fit everything into an impossible timeframe. Working with his mentor who referenced the ‘above the line’ vs. ‘below the line’ framework, Jamie could restructure his time and ownership to create more free space during the day, which enabled him to sit down and put his new vision and strategy into action. Help to Grow: Management is so much more than just the module content, and Jamie’s colleagues quickly noticed that he had more capacity and time to reinvest.
Different to other leadership programmes
Having the opportunity to sit down with like-minded business leaders and openly discuss the challenges being faced by SMEs is a key element of Help to Grow: Management. Jamie praised the programme for its ability to push him out of his comfort zone, ask questions and think about areas that hadn’t yet been given enough attention. This makes the Help to Grow: Management Course a particularly stand-out route for SME leaders who want to learn and have their challenges understood. The breadth of content in the programme allows you to refine your skills across the board and then choose specific elements to focus on to allow for more growth and development. Jamie particularly found use in reflecting on his learnings to reposition the vision and values of Eclipse and ensure these were embedded within company culture.
Invest in your business
If you're an SME leader looking to refresh your skills and reposition your focus, explore the Help to Grow: Management Course at Birkbeck. It may be the best investment you make.
“What I found to be the best piece was having the tools available to discuss with the mentor to then be able to really push through and deliver change.”