Organisational Mentoring with Yvonne Cohen
Build the Leaders You Need Next, Not Just the Ones You Have Now
Great organisations don’t just manage talent—they mentor it. Behind every high-performing culture is a system of leadership development that works quietly, personally, and deeply. That’s where Yvonne Cohen comes in.
For over two decades, Yvonne has worked with more than 2,000 leaders—including executives, women in leadership, and high-potential future leaders—helping them rise into roles of greater visibility, responsibility, and confidence.
Why Organisations Bring in Yvonne
- You’re ready to strengthen succession planning but lack a tailored mentoring structure.
- Your high-potentials are skilled but need sharper strategic thinking and communication.
- Emerging leaders need more executive presence to thrive under pressure.
- You want to retain top performers and reduce leadership turnover.
- You’ve promoted internally, but the leader needs a confidential, strategic partner.
Decision Point: Organisational Mentoring Guide
Unlock your organisation’s potential with structured mentoring that cultivates leaders, enhances retention, and strengthens your leadership pipeline. Within this guide, discover why organisational mentoring is essential for future-proofing your talent strategy. Learn about proven approaches to succession planning, sharpening leadership capabilities, and boosting retention rates. Filled with practical examples, impactful statistics, and clear next steps, it’s your blueprint for strategic mentoring success.
The Mentoring Approach
This isn’t training. It’s not coaching. It’s personalised, experience-led mentoring. Each leader receives one-to-one guidance that strengthens their confidence, capability, and connection to the organisation’s goals.
Mentoring outcomes include:
- More strategic, self-aware, and influential leaders
- Accelerated succession with fewer missteps
- Greater retention and internal mobility
- Stronger communication and decision-making
How Organisational Mentoring Works
- Delivered 1:1 or across small cohorts (3–6 participants)
- Engagements can span 3, 6, or 12 months
- Includes personalised development plans and outcome tracking
- Confidential reporting back to HR or sponsors (with client consent)
CASE STUDY
CFO Struggling with Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Challenge
A CFO at a global company faced difficulties in collaborating with other departments, particularly the sales and marketing teams. While the CFO excelled in financial operations, their communication style was seen as rigid and lacking empathy, leading to friction in cross-departmental initiatives.
Approach
His company’s 360-degree feedback was assessed to gain insights from peers and direct reports. Through coaching, we focused on improving emotional intelligence, communication skills, and conflict resolution tactics. I also encouraged the CFO to adopt a more collaborative, rather than directive, approach.
Solution
The CFO learned to adapt their communication style to the needs of different departments, focusing on shared goals rather than emphasising financial constraints. We worked on empathetic listening and providing feedback in a way that encouraged collaboration and problem-solving across teams.
Experience
Over a period of four months, the CFO significantly improved relationships with key stakeholders. Cross-departmental projects began to run more smoothly, and the CFO became a trusted partner in strategic decisions rather than an enforcer of budgets. The CFO noted a significant increase in job satisfaction and leadership influence across the company.
“Working with Yvonne unlocked my confidence to step into a CFO role authentically and visibly. Her insightful mentoring shifted my mindset from task-focused to strategic leadership, clearly positioning my value in the C-suite. The result? Multiple interviews and a successful offer—I now lead with clarity and authority.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of organisations use Yvonne’s mentoring programs?
Mid-sized businesses, enterprise teams, utilities, government agencies, and global corporates seeking customised leadership development solutions beyond standard training.
Who inside the organisation typically benefits most?
Emerging and aspiring leaders, newly promoted managers, female leaders navigating visibility, and future executive successors—all gain from having a confidential, strategic sounding board.
Is this suitable for both individual and group delivery?
Yes. Yvonne offers both individual mentoring and small, curated group cohorts to maximise reflection, learning, and accountability.
What’s the ROI of this mentoring investment?
Clients report higher leader retention, stronger succession confidence, visible leadership uplift, and improved communication across departments. Most say it’s the single most impactful leadership initiative they’ve implemented.
Can this align with our internal leadership frameworks?
Absolutely. Yvonne tailors every engagement to complement existing performance models, leadership values, and organisational strategy.
How do we get started?
Book a strategy call to identify key leadership gaps and outline a mentoring path that fits your goals, people, and timeframes.
Invitation to Work Together
Yvonne Cohen works by invitation or referral.
To get invited to have Yvonne as your mentor, she will first invite you to answer 7 questions so she can review and understand your challenges, your goals and objectives, and your timing for when you’d be able to start mentoring together—plus the timing for accomplishing your goals or objectives.
She will respond within 24-hours via email and provide you a booking link for you to choose your best date for a private first conversation.
Looking forward to achieving your goals together,
Yvonne