Mentoring circles are a form of group mentoring, with some similarities to action learning sets. The core characteristics are: The mentees share a broad learning goal – for example, making a transition in the leadership pipeline (say, from managing self to managing others); or developing strategic thinking skills There are always two or more mentors,…

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