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Boost your own professional development by learning how to give effective guidance to up-and-coming business talent
Seconds after hoisting the trophy aloft for his European Championship-winning team in July, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo rushed over to give one special person an emotional embrace: his former mentor and ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, the man he credits with nurturing his success.
For all the reports about his management style being punctuated by kicking boots at his players or dishing out the 'hairdryer' treatment (standing so close and bellowing so loudly, it resembles a blast of hot air), as former players would testify, Ferguson made a fantastic mentor.
Some business leaders may question the value of spending precious hours dispensing advice to younger staff or fledgling entrepreneurs outside the business, but it presents a great opportunity to accrue vital skills that will enhance the management armoury: the ability to identify and recruit new talent, hone leadership - and listening - skills and think about...