Mentoring Women in Business E-Library
We've put together these useful learning resources to support your mentoring journey and level up your entrepreneurship skills.
Welcome to your E-Library! We’ve put together these useful learning resources to support your mentoring journey and level up your entrepreneurship skills. You can access all our content and resources on business development, personal development and mentoring skills through the links below, and tailor your learning experience to best suit your needs.
Mentoring
The following resources and webinars are here to support you through your mentoring journey. They will guide you to develop key skills, improve your communication, and support your partner through your year together on the programme. Have a look through our key sections for your focus or interest area, and select from our resources and links below.
In this module you will learn about…
- Introduction to mentoring
- Phase 1 – getting to know each other
- Phase 2 – Setting goals
- Phase 4 – Wrapping up
- Skills for Mentors
- Skills for Mentees
Introduction to mentoring
- Induction Pack
- Mentoring Women in Business FAQs
- Phases of The Mentoring Programme
- Introduction to The Mentoring Women in Business Competency Framework
- Understanding & Using Competencies A Guide for Mentees and Mentors
- Mentoring Women in Business Data Protection
- Recruitment & Matching Process
- Time Zone Calculator
- Safeguarding Participant Information Sheet – Mentoring
- How and When to Contact the Mentoring Team
- A Guide to Your First Mentoring Meeting
- Mentoring Women in Business Privacy Notice
- Mentoring Complaints Procedure and Form
- Code of Conduct
- Participation Guidelines
Phase 1 – Getting to know each other
- Introduction to Phase 1 – Getting to Know Each other
- Setting the First Meeting Agenda
- Creating a Strong Foundation for Your Mentoring Relationship
- Mentoring Reflection Log
- How to set Expectations and Manage Boundaries
- Building Your Relationship A Guide for new Pairs
- How to Work Well With People From Different Cultures
- Navigating Language Barriers
- Sample First Meeting Agenda
- Making the Most of Your Mentoring Meetings
- How to get off to a Good Start
- Mentoring Reflection Document
Phase 2 – Setting goals
- Introduction to Phase 2 – Setting Goals
- Importance of Setting Goals
- How and why to use SMART Goals
- Goal Setting for Mentees
- How Mentors Can Support Mentees to Create Goals
- Case Study on Setting Goals
- Supporting Your Mentee to Take Action Towards her Goals
- Goal Tracking Template
- A Guide to Vision Boarding
Phase 3 – Progression
- Introduction to Phase 3 – Progression
- How to Give and Receive Feedback
- Maintaining Focus in Your Relationship
- Relationship Evaluation Tool
Phase 4 – Wrapping up
Skills for Mentors
- The Role of the Mentor
- Supporting Your Mentee Through the ups and Downs of her Business
- How to ask Questions
- How to Use Active Listening Skills
- How to Give and Receive Feedback
- Supporting a Mentee in a Different Sector
- Supporting a Mentee who is Struggling to Commit
- How to Empower your Mentee in Facing Gender Barriers
- Fundamentals of EDI
- Supporting a Woman Entrepreneur in a Low and Middle Income Country: Introduction
- Supporting a Woman Entrepreneur in a Low and Middle Income Country: Inclusion
- Supporting a Woman Entrepreneur in a Low and Middle Income Country: Intercultural Sensitivity & Humility
Skills for Mentees
Business Development
Our business development resources are designed to address the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in low-middle-income countries. Whether you’re looking to further your knowledge of marketing strategies, budgeting plans, or managing your team, you can find any guidance you might need in the below sections.
In this module, you will learn about…
Business planning
- Business Planning Webinars
- Business Planning Essentials
- How to Write a Business Plan
- The Do’s and Don’ts of Business Planning
- Yearly Milestone Tracker
- Amending Your Business Plan
- Managing Potential Risk to Your Business
- Understanding Business Models
- How to Write a Mission Statement
- Managing the ups and Downs of Your Business
- Planning for Success
Starting up and Scaling
- Starting up Webinars
- Strategies for Business Growth and Development
- Scaling Your Business
- Steps to Scale Your Business
- Understanding Business Models
- Introduction to the GROW Model
- Innovation in Your Products, Service, and Operations
- Guide to the Business Growth Model
Accessing new markets
- The Fundamentals of Accessing New Markets
- Market Analysis for Your Business Plan
- Expanding into International Markets
- International Market Guide by Region
- Navigating International Trade Regulations
- Market Diversification: Expanding Your Range and Offering
- Building Partnerships to Enter New Markets
Leadership & Managing staff
- Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs Webinars
- Essentials of Leadership and Managing Staff
- Effective Leadership and Managing Staff
- Tools for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
- Exploring and Valuing Diversity
- Forming Positive Working Relationships
- Teaching Soft Skills
- Creative Leadership
- Confident Leadership
- Feminist Leadership
- Feminist Leadership in Practice
- Tools for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
- Managing Different Personalities: A Key to Effective Leadership
- Creating a Gender Strategy
- Coaching Techniques for Management
- Embracing Diversity for Business Success
- Soft Skills for Successful Teams
- Managing Unconscious Bias
- Five Steps to Help a New Employee Succeed
- Preventing and Resolving Conflict
In this module, you will learn…
- Bookkeeping & accounting
- Accessing finance
- Financial planning & business resilience
- E-commerce
- Mobile money
Bookkeeping and accounting
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- Bookkeeping and Accounting Webinars
- Managing Business Finance Essentials
- Business Finance for Beginners
- Finance, Accounting & Financial Systems
- Bookkeeping Template
- Good and Bad Debt A Guide to Leveraging Debt for Women Entrepreneurs
- Managing Business Finances
- Balance Sheet Worksheet
- Personal Budget Worksheet
- Cash Flow Statement Worksheet
Accessing finance
- Accessing Finance Webinars
- Accessing Finances Essentials
- Securing Funding in the Early Stages of Your Business
- Forms of Fundraising
- Introduction to Investments and Loans
- Telling Your Story in Investment Pitches
Financial planning and business resilience
- Financial Planning and Business Resilience Webinars
- Diversifying your Income Streams
- Excel Tools and Shortcuts for Business
- Using Financial Forecasting and Projections in Your Business
- Future-Proof Your Business
E-commerce
Mobile money
- Getting Started with Mobile Money
- Mobile Money Best Practice Security and Trust
- Choosing a Mobile Money Provider
- Financial Literacy for Mobile Money
In this module you will learn about…
General marketing
- General Marketing Webinars
- Introduction to Marketing
- Marketing campaign guide
- How to Create a Marketing Plan
- Marketing Plan Template
- Experiential Marketing
- Market Research Guide
Digital marketing
- Digital Marketing Webinars
- Introduction to Digital Marketing
- Strengthening your Brand Through Social Media
- Using Video as a Marketing Tool
- Design an Impactful Website
- Overcoming Technology Challenges
Branding
Sales skills
Personal Development
Entrepreneurship and mentoring are multifaceted journeys which impact many areas of your life. To guide you through the areas outside of business development, you can follow the below resources to grow your self-confidence, learn how to manage your time, be an impactful leader and more.
In this module you will learn about…
- Leadership for women entrepreneurs
- Effective communication as a women entrepreneur
- Developing entrepreneurial qualities
Leadership for women entrepreneurs
- Leadership for Women Entrepreneurs Webinars
- Creative Leadership
- Confident Leadership
- Feminist Leadership
- Feminist Leadership in Practice
- Tools for Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Effective communication as a women entrepreneur
- Effective Communication as a Women Entrepreneur
- Effectively Communicating Your Needs
- Networking Skills for Women Entrepreneurs
- Guide to Collaborations, Alliances and Strategic Partnerships
Developing entrepreneurial qualities
In this module you will learn about…
Time management and productivity
- Time management and productivity webinars
- Daily timebox planner
- Time as Currency
- How to Manage Your Time Across Your Personal and Professional Life
Problem solving & overcoming barriers
- Problem solving and overcoming barriers webinars
- Effective Problem Solving
- Overcoming Barriers
- Building Personal Resilience
- Problem Solving Techniques for Women Entrepreneurs
- Overcoming Internalised Barriers
- Handling Social Media Criticism
Decision making
In this module you will learn about…
Building self confidence
- Building self confidence webinars
- Confidence in the workplace journal template
- Developing a growth mindset
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Tools to Develop Confidence
Overcoming internal barriers
Wellbeing & managing stress as women entrepreneurs
Is something missing or would you like to volunteer your expertise to our community? Please let us know by emailing us at mentoring@cherieblairfoundation.org ! We look forward to hearing from you.