Editor’s Note – October 2016

Welcome back, for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, we hope you had a great summer and are now rested and raring to take on the rest of the year.

Whether or not you are studying or have children, early autumn has that back-to-school air about it. We often return from vacation having taken a step back and reconnected with our priorities. This is a time to take stock of our work, our impact, our careers and our development.

Our thoughts naturally turn to embarking on formal study, training or taking steps to grow our skillset and shape our careers.

As many of you will know, I facilitate leadership training and Chartered Management Institute qualifications programmes. Being able to see that growth, watching people develop their knowledge, understanding and crucially their confidence in their own leadership abilities is one of the great joys of this work.

In that vein, this edition of People & Purpose concentrates on opportunities for development and growth. This month’s feature interview is with David Mellor, mentor to entrepreneurs and the consultants’ consultant. He shares the importance of mentorship and his insights for making your business thrive.

What if your work could incorporate all your professional interests? Our career columnist Steve Preston talks about portfolio careers that allow you to do just that. In this issue you can learn more about building an exceptional team from the Pacific Ocean rowers of the Coxless Crew and about stakeholder management.

What are you looking to learn? Do you have development plans for this autumn? Is there a way that we can support you? Get in touch with any questions or suggestions at support@peopleandpurposejournal.com.

Eszter Molnar Mills, Editor-in-Chief