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Kerrie Dorman
Kerrie Dorman
An action-packed entrepreneurial journey that includes seven businesses and successfully exiting three gives me firsthand experience of the pressures and opportunities entrepreneurs and executives face. That entrepreneurial grounding led me to mentoring and founding the Association of Business Mentors in 2011, now the UK’s only professional body dedicated to raising standards and supporting mentors nationwide. My work has been recognised with the People’s Mentoring Champion UK award and an invitation to Buckingham Palace for services to mentoring. Recently, I have become a published author and podcaster on life. As a contributor here at Elite Business Online, I share practical insights and lessons learnt. My focus remains consistent: to help leaders and boards gain clarity, improve decision-making, and build productive cultures. Mentoring, for me, is not an add-on. It is a strategic tool.
People are 22 times more likely to remember facts when they are delivered through a story. But what does a story need to truly move someone and inspire action?

An inspiring story

Kerrie Dorman
May 27 '26
People are 22 times more likely to remember facts when they are delivered through a story. But what does a story need to truly move someone and inspire action?
Studies consistently report the negative effects of parental or paternalistic leadership. Infantilisation and parent-child dynamics in workplaces are well documented, so why does this style of management remain so prevalent?

Professional parenting: Why parental leadership still shows up at work

Kerrie Dorman
Apr 29 '26
Studies consistently report the negative effects of parental or paternalistic leadership. Infantilisation and parent-child dynamics in workplaces are well documented, so why does this style of management remain so prevalent?
Research suggests that more experienced or influential leaders are more likely to overestimate their self-awareness

Research suggests that more experienced or influential leaders are more likely to overestimate their self-awareness

Kerrie Dorman
Mar 18 '26
How aware are you of yourself, others and the environment you create? And how do you know?
The business of podcasting

The business of podcasting

Kerrie Dorman
Feb 20 '26
Podcasting has grown into one of the most influential and profitable sectors of the global media landscape. Why is this medium such a winner, and has it peaked?
Most feel increased overwhelm at this time for many reasons, from the cost of meeting staff expectations to the pressure to achieve higher festive-time revenue. However, it can be joyous

It is a bittersweet time of year for SME owners

Kerrie Dorman
Dec 23 '25
Most feel increased overwhelm at this time for many reasons, from the cost of meeting staff expectations to the pressure to achieve higher festive-time revenue…
Some key lessons of an entrepreneur

Some key lessons of an entrepreneur

Kerrie Dorman
Oct 21 '25
I often refer to these lessons as my business school fees. Have a read and avoid paying for the same
Why are we so reluctant to ask for help? Some holiday time reflection

Why are we so reluctant to ask for help? Some holiday time reflection

Kerrie Dorman
Aug 29 '25
Only about a quarter to a third of people tend to seek support or guidance when facing problems whether they are emotional, practical, health-related, or even just everyday challenges
Perseverance pays off. Or does it?

Perseverance pays off. Or does it?

Kerrie Dorman
Jul 24 '25
68.1% of entrepreneurs' time is spent on day-to-day tasks, with only 31.9% dedicated to strategic activities like long-term planning and growth initiatives

As a leader are you ‘In it’ or ‘On it’?

Kerrie Dorman
Jun 16 '25
68.1% of entrepreneurs’ time is spent on day-to-day tasks, with only 31.9% dedicated to strategic activities like long-term planning and growth initiatives
Studies show coercive behaviour/bullying is a growing issue in the workplace. Entrepreneur, Kerrie Dorman, explains what can be done.

Coercive behaviour/bullying – a growing problem

Kerrie Dorman
May 28 '25
Studies show coercive behaviour/bullying is a growing issue in the workplace. Entrepreneur, Kerrie Dorman, explains what can be done
Frustration in the workplace is not a rare emotion. What are the causes and how do we tackle them?

Mentoring: A solution to common business workplace frustrations

Kerrie Dorman
Apr 16 '25
Frustration in the workplace is not a rare emotion. What are the causes and how do we tackle them?
Taking a break is an opportune time to reflect, however healthy practice is reflecting on a regular basis, often even daily.

What do we mean by Reflection, how should we practice it and what are the benefits?

Kerrie Dorman
Mar 26 '25
Taking a break is an opportune time to reflect, however healthy practice is reflecting on a regular basis, often even daily