FEI’s mentoring program – some comments from our mentorees

“I gained more confidence in my ability, a clearer direction of where I am heading and the benefit of having an inspirational mentor who was willing to share knowledge and wisdom with me.”

“The mentor was very insightful and offered good suggestions for my development.”

“I gained from discussion on areas that I had little experience with – which helped to demystify them.  I also benefited from the insight into the character of a successful CFO and from some clear guidance on what I needed to work on in terms of my career exposure.”

“It confirmed my view that the CFO role is very broad and you cannot be an expert at everything but need to surround yourself with good staff.”

“I gained from discussing the experience of someone in the CFO role in areas such as the interface with the board, team development and strategic finance activities such as mergers and acquisitions.”

“An invaluable sounding board regarding development and career progression.”

“A forced break from the day of a busy life gave me time and made me consider the role of the CFO and contemplate what is required to get there.  Some of the key things highlighted were the people to contact and how the abilities to lead, influence and network are vital in the role.”

“It gave me an insight into the issues facing senior management and their experiences, and objective advice from someone external to my current company in confidence.”

“I was able to bounce my thoughts off someone who has ‘been there, done that’.”

“General insights, advice and counselling were the biggest gains and the reason for recommending this great program”

“Many of the solutions that my mentor’s company have adopted are directly applicable to my company and to talk them through with the mentor was very valuable indeed.  A concrete example is that we have adopted several measures and added momentum to our reporting program.”

“A great experience”