Mentoring that Works: Proven Approaches from Global Experts

Mentoring is widely talked about. But in practice, it rarely delivers the outcomes organisations expect.
High performers approach mentoring differently.
They don’t rely on chance or informal connections. They build structured, intentional relationships that evolve over time.
In this webinar, global experts Andy Lopata and Ruth Gotian break down what actually drives results.
You’ll learn:
- Why top performers build networks of mentors, not just one
- What causes mentoring programs to stall or quietly fail
- How to structure mentoring relationships so they create real impact
- Why retention, performance, and mentoring are more connected than most organisations realise
If mentoring is part of your growth strategy, this is worth a closer look.
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Inside the webinar:
- The #1 mistake mentees make when asking for help
- Why “networking” often leads nowhere and what to do instead
- How trust actually develops in mentoring relationships
- What makes someone worth mentoring
- Where corporate mentoring programs go wrong
- How mentoring directly impacts retention and promotion
You’ll walk away with practical frameworks you can apply immediately.
Learn from Global Mentoring Experts

Andy Lopata is an internationally recognised expert in professional relationships, author of six books, and host of The Connected Leadership podcast.
Ruth Gotian is an award-winning researcher on high achievers and mentoring, former Chief Learning Officer, and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. Author of The Success Factor and Mentoring in Healthcare.
Together, Andy and Ruth co-authored The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, a Leadership Book of the Year finalist, and regularly contribute to Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.
Turn Mentoring Into a System That Works
Knowing what works is one thing.
Building it into your organisation is another.
Many mentoring programs struggle because:
- Matching is based on availability, not compatibility
- There’s no structure to guide relationships
- Progress isn’t tracked or measured
This is where most initiatives lose momentum.
Brancher helps organisations build mentoring programs that are structured, measurable, and designed for long-term impact.
With a focus on values and evidence-based mentor matching, Brancher helps ensure:
- The right people are paired together
- Mentoring relationships are aligned from the start
- Programs are embedded into how organisations grow talent
If you’re serious about making mentoring work, this is the next step.
Book a demo to see how Brancher can support your mentoring strategy.

Executives who treat mentoring as strategy (not sentiment) turn culture into a competitive advantage.
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mentoring program?
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