Mentoring
Connecting experience with ambition to grow Silverdale’s business future
Silverdale Business Mentoring Programme – Free for members!
The Silverdale Business Mentoring Programme is designed to strengthen our local business community by fostering collaboration, resilience, support and leadership. Through structured one-on-one mentoring, it connects experienced professionals with emerging business leaders to share knowledge, support growth, and build a sustainable future for Silverdale.
We have launched our brand-new programme!
Applications Open now!
Closing date Friday 31 October
Why be a Mentee?
If you’re starting out or building momentum in your career, mentoring can help you:
- Grow your skills and confidence
- Gain new perspectives and expand your network
- Identify gaps and plan your next steps
- Learn directly from experienced professionals
- Receive tailored feedback and support
- Access a trusted sounding board for ideas and opportunities
If you’re new to your role or in the early/mid stages of your career and would benefit from a mentor’s guidance, we’d love to hear from you!
Why become a Mentor?
Sharing your knowledge is just as powerful as gaining it. As a mentor, you’ll:
- Contribute to the future of Silverdale Businesses
- Strengthen your leadership and coaching skills
- Benefit from the fresh perspectives of your mentee
- Make a tangible difference in someone’s career
- Gain recognition for your contribution to Silverdale
If you’re an experienced professional across any sector and have the time, energy, and insights to support up-and-coming peers, we’d love for you to get involved.
Fundamental expectations
Mentors and mentees are responsible for gaining each other’s trust and confidence by:
- Interacting morally, ethically, and collegially; and valuing each other’s time, professional and personal commitments.
The role of the mentor
- Commit to a minimum 6 x 1hr sessions over the programme duration
- Proactively maintain contact and encourage open communication
- Build confidence
- Coach and help problem-solve
- Share experiences as learning tools
- Encourage professionalism
- Admit when something is out of your area of expertise
- Offer constructive feedback
- Maintain privacy / confidentiality
- Provide feedback to Silverdale Business on your mentor experience to help refine the programme
The role of the mentee
- Commit to a minimum 6 x 1hr sessions over the programme duration
- Take responsibility for scheduling the sessions at mutually convenient times
- Be clear on your goal/s for this mentor programme and communicate them openly
- Actively contribute to discussions
- Seek and accept constructive feedback
- Maintain privacy / confidentiality
- Provide feedback to Silverdale Business on your mentee experience to help refine the programme
Feedback on the Mentoring Programme
As this programme grows, your feedback through debrief meetings and/or questionnaires will be crucial to the on-going success and improvement of the offering.
Ready to take part ?
Please click the button below to apply.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Tasha Gummer – General manager on 021 650 186 or email [email protected]
Timeline for first cohort
- October 2025 – Planning and recruitment of mentors and mentees
- 4 November 2025 – Online Launch - Mentor/mentee onboarding
- November 2025 – Programme begins: matching process and initial meetings
- February 2026 – Midpoint webinar check-in and support
- March 2026 – Continued mentoring and tailored resources shared
- April 2026 – Closing celebration, programme evaluation and outcomes reporting
Please note this programme is open to Silverdale Business members only.
SilverdaleOur ambition
- Build resilience and adaptability within our Silverdale's business community
- Support emerging business leaders through structured mentoring
- Promote collaboration and knowledge-sharing among local businesses
- Encourage succession planning and sustainability in local businesses
- Strengthen community ties and confidence through trusted support networks
Benefits
to
Silverdale
- Improved business capability and confidence among small and emerging businesses
- Stronger business-to-business relationships and local procurement
- Greater retention of local talent and knowledge.
- Resilient, adaptive businesses better equipped to face future challenges
- Mentors and mentees are encouraged to “pay it forward,” creating long-term value
We would like to Acknowledge the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board for their support in this programme.
