Have you ever been part of a mentoring relationship that looked good on paper, but never quite worked in practice? Many leaders enter mentoring relationships with the best intentions. Yet over time, these relationships can become one-sided, overly polite, advice-driven, or quietly unhelpful. Instead of growth, there is confusion. Instead of clarity, there is distance. In this episode of Clarity is Power, Ruth Saw continues her conversation with Rosella Pin, award-winning mentor, globally accredited leadership coach, and founder of MentorLab Group, to explore why mentoring relationships often fail to create real impact, and what actually makes them work. Rosella shares why mentoring is not about giving advice, sharing experience, or fixing problems. True mentoring, she explains, is a reciprocal relationship where both mentor and mentee grow through reflection, role modelling, and intentional dialogue. Drawing from her work across organisations and generations, Rosella unpacks the subtle differences between mentoring and coaching, and why clarity of intent is essential for mentoring to be transformational. This conversation invites leaders to rethink mentoring, not as a formal programme or obligation, but as a powerful developmental relationship grounded in trust, wisdom, and mutual growth. 💡 In this episode, you will learn: Why many mentoring relationships fail despite good intentionsThe difference between mentoring, coaching, advice-giving, and sponsorshipWhy effective mentoring must be reciprocal, not hierarchicalHow role modelling and reflection shape meaningful mentoring relationshipsWhy mentoring is critical for bridging generational differences in leadershipHow to intentionally build your own personal board of mentorsWhether you are a mentor, a mentee, or a leader responsible for developing others, this episode offers grounded insight into how mentoring can truly support leadership growth and clarity. ✨ A question to reflect on: What kind of mentoring relationship would truly support your growth this year, and who could you invite into that space? 📘 Mentioned in this episode: Becoming the Mentor: Two Lives, One Journey, A Million Gifts A book that brings mentoring to life through a real mentor-mentee relationship and lived experience. https://becomingthementor.com/ Connect with Rosella Pin Business: https://mentorlabgroup.com/ Book: Becoming The Mentor: Two Lives, One Journey, A Million Gifts https://becomingthementor.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossellapin About Ruth Ruth Saw is a leadership and communication coach, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Accredited Soundwave Practitioner, and author of five bestselling books on clarity, purpose, and faith. Connect with Ruth Saw Linkedin: Ruth Saw Check out the International Bestselling Book: Clarity is Power And don’t forget to rate, follow, and share this episode if it inspired you!
