#8 Mentorship - Andrew Codd

“We put a lot of pressure ourselves to always be right and feel like we need to know the answer. And actually sometimes it's okay not to know the answer. And I think that's a sign of strength as well as to put your hand up say “I don't know” but I I'll go find out or I'll ask someone to help; that’s strength.” Andrew Codd.  

Andrew tells us of an amazing gift he received early in his career and how his mission is to share it with others.  One of the motivators to starting the podcast #SITN Show, that now has an audience in 160 countries, is that he didn't have all the answers but he knew people who probably did  and says how easy it is to ask for help on behalf of other people. Andrew’s love of asking questions comes across as he keeps me on my toes when it comes to discussing work-life balance, but he concludes that there's ‘no such thing as a lack of resource just a lack of resourcefulness and you only spot that when you're out of balance’.  If you are looking for a mentor know what you're looking for to some degree and think of up to 3 things someone can help you with.  And if someone asks you to be a mentor to them remember that mentoring really helps you as well as the other person.

Andrew Codd is an Accountant, author and commercial finance entrepreneur.  He is the host of #SITN podcast. Each week he speaks with leaders in finance and business, and deconstructs with them their real stories, insights & hard won lessons, not found in any textbooks, into practical advice on the key strengths and qualities needed as well as steps listeners can take to elevate the impact they make and to have a fun, successful & rewarding career in accounting & finance. 

 

Connect with Andrew:
LinkedIn @ Andrew Codd + #SITN Show https://sitnshow.com/

 

Resources:

Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill 

How to have a good day - Caroline Webb 

Peter Drucker / Harvard Business Review 

#Strength in the Numbers Show (#SITN Show) https://sitnshow.com/