Mentorship Blog

Picture this: A mentee arrives with a carefully prepared list of questions. The mentor, having reviewed their notes, offers polished...

At OneUpOneDown, our mission is rooted in women-to-women mentorship. We believe deeply in the power of connection between women, especially...

In July 2024, the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission launched the Women in Motorsport Mentorship Programme in partnership with OneUpOneDown....

Guest Blog by Cathy sOMMERVILLE, lEARNING & DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR, oNEuPoNEdOWN Foreword, by Natalie Robinson, Co-Founder OneUpOneDown Cathy was my first...

As professionals progress in their careers, mentorship plays a critical role in shaping their development. A mentor not only provides...

Being a mentee is certainly not a passive activity. It requires developing an openness and willingness to ask for and...

As a mentor, it's crucial to engage effectively with your mentee and ensure that the purpose of your mentorship is...

Mentorship is a powerful practice that can transform lives, offering individuals breakthrough growth and opportunities, particularly for those who have...

OneUpOneDown is a mentorship platform dedicated to fostering professional growth among women. Trusted globally by leading women-focused communities, we specialize...

It's rare to meet a top-performing leader who hasn't been shaped by leadership mentorship. Not only have these leaders benefitted...

You know when you hear something that completely resonates with something you’ve experienced, and you feel validated like you’ve just...

Welcome to OneUpOneDown, your hub for transformative mentorship experiences designed for women in business and technology. At OneUpOneDown, we believe...

"Have you ever been so deeply captivated by a story that you felt part of it?" This isn't just a...

In any organization or community (“Group”), the strength and depth of internal networks are pivotal. A network within a Group...

Often it’s the most simple practices that make all the difference! We’re all running around trying desperately hard to become...

Completing your profile isn't just a formality; it's a strategic step that can significantly impact the quality of matches you...

Approximately 70% of all working-age individuals are actively seeking a career change, as reported by Apollo Technical. This suggests that...

At OneUpOneDown, we firmly believe that 1:1 relationships hold the key to unlocking radical learning and development opportunities. With the...

In the professional world, networking is often the key to unlocking opportunities and career advancement. Did you know that studies...

Psychological safety in the workplace is a critical factor in creating a healthy and productive workplace. It refers to the...

In this blog, we highlight some subtle but potent factors that shape women's professional experiences. Often hidden in the fabric...

In a world that's constantly changing and evolving, staying static is not an option. Whether you're unsatisfied with your current...

Are you familiar with the saying, "What you think, you become?" This statement, often attributed to Buddha, underscores the idea...

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions” Albert Einstein Manifestation is a practice that some people...

A well-told story can captivate an audience, evoke emotion, and convey important messages in a memorable way.  Effective communication is...

A tool for identifying opportunities to restore balance and prosperity within your life.  The Wheel of Life Review Process is...

When it comes to building valuable relationships, the phrase "lines, not dots" is a powerful concept to keep in mind....

Relationships are at the core of the human experience. They provide us with a sense of connection, and a space...

Powerful speeches have shaped history and continue to shape the world around us. In this blog, we share 10 famous...

November marked some important milestones for OneUpOneDown. Our Co-Founders met in person for the first time and we took OneUpOneDown...

A multicultural and multifunctional start-up enthusiast - this is Tiffany Monteverde. Read her career story and see how the biggest...

We’re excited to announce that we’ve launched a Women in Web3 Mentoring Pool to support more women to build, launch,...

If you’re an avid podcast listener, it’s likely that you’ve heard guests introduced as polymaths. Polymaths feature a lot on...

Our shared understanding and appreciation of what it means to be a leader is constantly developing as the values of...

When we ask women who have an interest in being mentors, why they haven’t put themselves forward, one of the...

Meet Hesha Irani, a truly inspiring businesswoman who immigrated from India to New Zealand with a clear life goal -...

We’re excited to share that OneUpOneDown was accepted into NVIDIA Inception, a program designed to empower the world’s cutting edge...

OneUpOneDown teams up with INSEAD’s Women in Business Club, one of the world's leading and largest graduate business schools, to...

Self-improvement is a fundamental lifelong process for each one of us. We are here to learn every day. There is...

Meet Tatiana Tikhonova, a self-made Senior Business Analyst who works the data as well as the ambiguity of everyday life...

Meet Amanda Dutko, an avid weightlifter and runner and the newest addition to the OneUpOneDown team. She is originally from...

Meet Xuan Wang, mentee and mentor at OneUpOneDown and Software Engineer at a health tech company in the UK. Xuan...

Meet Laura Bull, mentee and mentor at OneUpOneDown and Digital Marketing Manager at an eco-conscious company in the UK. Laura...

What does being productive mean for you?  Maybe it has to do with getting more things done in a day....

Meet Vicky Sagia, mentor & mentee at OneUpOneDown and Senior Program Manager at Oracle. Vicky’s career began in engineering, designing...

This blog provides a tool for mentors and mentees to create more structure and check-ins within their relationship if this...

The following video sets out the simple steps you'll need to take in order to be ready to be matched...

One of the values OneUpOneDown is built on is lifelong learning. That is, to never assume you know, or should...

We all have emotions, no matter who we are or how well we have trained ourselves to manage them. They...

In our previous article, we discussed how to build a habit of journaling but we didn’t go much into detail...

Conversations with your mentor will become richer and more meaningful when you say what you mean, rather than what you...

From an agent/producer/art buyer for commercial photographers and illustrators to building a tech start-up from just an idea to an...

Meet Kathryn George, Digital & Motion Designer at Stuff Media, New Zealand's largest and most popular news media company, and...

Each mentor-mentee match made through OneUpOneDown lasts 3-months. This is to promote rapid learning and development and to keep each...

Burn-out is more common than you might think. It’s particularly prominents in startups, whether they’re Silicon Valley or Auckland based....

Tash Pieterse is an Internationally Certified Career & Life Coach working with ambitious professionals and new leaders to thrive in...

5 quick-fire tips for marketing during covid-19 The world has faced and come out the other side of virus outbreaks,...

Most people think that mentees are the only ones who gain value from mentorship, but you’d be surprised at how...

Improving communication is a common area that women who have signed up to OneUpOneDown are looking for support with through...

Are you feeling a bit nervous about meeting your mentor for the first time and a little unsure what to...

A big part of our mission at One Up One Down is to teach more people to become effective mentors....