Unlock career success with IWFM Mentoring: your path to professional growth

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Ever wondered how successful professionals in workplace and facilities management reached the pinnacle of their careers? If you believe it was sheer self-determination, the truth is that nobody is entirely ‘self-made’; even those at the peak of the profession have important figures in their lives who inspired, guided, and empowered them on their journeys. This is where mentoring steps in.

A career mentor is your guiding light in the fog; someone who lends an ear, offers guidance and assistance, and supports you in addressing challenges and fears. They will have been in your shoes, navigated similar paths, and they understand how to get to where you want to be, whether it’s succeeding in your current role or advancing to the next level.

And you can benefit from this kind of relationship yourself by joining our personalised, one-on-one career support programme, IWFM Mentoring. We provide this service as an inclusive benefit for professional-grade members and those with a complimentary one-year membership as part of their IWFM qualification.

The benefits of having a mentor

The true value of mentoring often becomes apparent only when you experience it firsthand. Some of the benefits include:

• encouragement and inspiration: nothing can match the wisdom gained from someone who has been there and done it themselves. Mentors serve as sounding boards for new ideas, sources of motivation during tough times, and catalysts for fresh approaches.
• education: however competent you are, an external perspective is always beneficial. An IWFM mentor can provide support in developing your knowledge and skills in line with the IWFM Professional Standards and, when you’re confronted with a challenge, offer invaluable insight in overcoming it.
• recommendations: discussing your career aspirations with your mentor could help you assess previously disregarded or unexplored options. They may even push you to aim higher than you ever thought possible.

​​​​​​​Join IWFM Mentoring

To find out more about IWFM Mentoring, click here.

Not a member or unsure if you hold the right type of membership? Feel free to contact our Member and Customer Engagement team on +44 (0) 1279 712 650 or via email at: [email protected]