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Olympian Alex Danson: Why a mentoring scheme can help you win

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Olympian Alex Danson: Why a mentoring scheme can help you win

HR is always looking for ways to nurture and enhance talent and, frequently, they look no further than their own workforce.

In Team GB the development of leadership skills is encouraged by pairing team members with mentors – but what is the key to implementing a successful and rewarding programme?

We spoke to Alex Danson, a gold medal winner at the Rio 2016 Olympics for Team GB and an ambassador for Shakespeare Martineau, who gave us her tips for doing so. 

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