Mentoring with a Coaching Attitude: International Corporate Mentorship that Works

“Such a timely and forward-looking book, especially in the era of twin transition… I genuinely hope this book will serve as a resource for inspiration for all practitioners in every aspect of modern life.”

Dr Riza Kadilar, EMCC Global President, Netherlands

“This is an important book that provides clear, unambiguous guidance in a 'how to' structure which can assist any company that is committed to unlocking the hidden potential of its people.”

Frank Nigriello, Director of Corporate Affairs, Unipart Group, UK

Mentoring with a Coaching Attitude explores the intersection of mentoring and coaching to offer a new toolbox that team leaders, consultants and coaches can use in their own practice. Drawing on the long history of mentoring across the world, the experienced contributors highlight the foundations of mentoring within the importance of relationships and the transmission of knowledge between humans for success.



The book’s three-part structure builds on the idea of mentoring with a coaching attitude and successful mentoring programmes in organisations. A range of international case studies are intertwined with the history and philosophy of mentoring throughout. Including work from Belgium, France, Morocco, China, UK, the Middle East, Brazil and Poland and in a diversity of organisations from NGOs like Médecins sans Frontières to universities and multinational companies. 

The case studies clearly outline how the core potential of a client or mentee can be harnessed with:

•active listening

•impactful questioning

•creating awareness and leading to experimentation and action

The book is ideal for leaders and business owners who would like to organize mentoring programmes that work and be confident that knowledge and experience is being shared between senior leaders and more junior colleagues. The book is also dedicated to coaches and consultants looking to enhance their practice and ensures they can be confident across practical and theoretical settings. 



Sylviane Cannio is a Master Practitioner EMCC and Master Certified Coach ICF. She was previously Vice-President of ICF, UK and Global Board member. She is also an assessor for the EMCC EIA, EQA and ESQA accreditations, co-founder and Chief Learning Officer of MentoringCo, and President of GO-TKM (Global Think-tank on Organizational Tacit Knowledge Management).

Cicero Carvalho is a Senior Partner at MentoringCo, as well as a Master Practitioner IAC and member of the EMCC. He was previously National Learning & Development Lead (Brazil) at Bristol Myers Squibb and Business Excellent Director for Pfzier in Latin America.

Fisher Yu is the first President of EMCC China, CEO of MentoringCo China and General Secretary of GO-TKM. He was the recipient of the EMCC Global Mentoring Award in 2021 and 2022 and is a mentoring pioneer and market leader in China.