HR and Management Consultants, Cullen Scholefield, will be the first in South East England to offer a top level programme leading to the Diploma for Professional Executive Coaches and Leadership Mentors from the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). The programme is aimed at candidates who will be significantly involved in executive coaching and leadership mentoring – within an organisation or a consultant. The first programme starts on 15th March in Central London – more details can be obtained from Mark Tiffany or Claire-Louise Smith on 01444 455052.

Managing Director, Maureen Scholefield, says coaching and mentoring are vital tools for any manager. “After the structural changes and personal bruising of the recession, effective coaching and mentoring can really help heal the wounds. Managers needing to re-mould teams after restructuring, managers needing to develop their team to face the fast changing challenge of global markets or managers made redundant looking for a new career as a coach can all benefit from this programme.“

She adds:” Many managers use coaching and mentoring skills in their jobs already - but what this programme does is to help them understand what they already do and what they don’t, to make them truly effective mentors. And having these skills is a great career developer in itself.”