The Grand Tour connects people who are exploring new careers, starting a new business, reinventing their business or honing existing skills with expert mentors in Italy working in hundreds of professions for affordable one-on-one, one-hour videoconference, phone or in-person sessions.
The Grand Tour goes beyond connecting online, career coaching or corporate outplacement.
The Grand Tour mentors offer real-life career experiences.
This could be the most valuable journey you ever take. The Grand Tour gives you one-on-one access to experts doing what you’re aspiring to do — mentors who will answer your questions and share their knowledge.
So, how does it work? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions.
How do I meet with my The Grand Tour mentor?
You have three options — you can choose any one of them for each session:
- Phone (land, mobile or voice-only Skype)
- Videoconference (Skype, FaceTime (if you and your mentor are both Apple users), Google Hangouts or another video method of your and your mentor’s choice)
- In-person at your mentor’s place of work
How much does it cost?
Most one-hour sessions range from Euro 50 to Euro 250.
How do I find the right mentor?
Read the stories of mentors at http://www.thegrandtour2016.wordpress.com per world city.
How do I know The Grand Tour mentors are reputable experts?
The Grand Tour carefully selects our mentors. We require our mentors to be successful, full-time professionals in their careers for a minimum of three years before they join The Grand Tour. We research each mentor’s work history, references and online presence. We also reserve the right to conduct background checks on mentors. The Grand Tour mentors are the real deal.
What do I have to do to schedule my one-hour session with a Grand Tour mentor?
You just need to follow five easy steps:
- Join The Grand Tour Club for Euro 75 per year.
- Send us an email requesting a mentor one-hour videoconference, phone or in-person session, and provide up to 10 days and timeframes that work for your schedule. (you can also request a full-day or half-day mentorship session).
- The mentor will suggest three one-hour time slots for your session based on your preferences.
- Accept, book one of the suggested time slots and pay your session. We will inform your mentor about this.
- We will send you the mailadress of your mentor for your phone, in-person or videoconference (via Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangouts or another method of your choice) session. Easy!
Is this like career, life or executive coaching?
No. Career, life and executive coaches help you focus your skills and strengths in the right direction, but they do not work in the actual profession(s) you’re exploring. The Grand Tour mentors work in the same career you’re exploring. They’ve been there and done that. Your time with them is a reality check that is hard to get anywhere else.
Should I have a list of questions prepared for my mentor?
Although your mentor will have a baseline of information to cover with you each session, you should come fully prepared with your list of questions. This is your time. You will get out of it what you put into it. Make it count.
What if my mentor or I am late for a session?
We use the “personal trainer” model for dealing with tardiness or cancelation. If you are more than 15 minutes late or you cancel within an hour of your session with your advisor, you lose that session. If you are late, your advisor is not obligated to wait more than 15 minutes for you. Nor do they need to credit you for their valuable time. So be on time!
The same is expected of The Grand Tour mentors. If a mentor is more than 15 minutes late or cancels within an hour of your session, they will reschedule with you and make up any additional lost time and then some. We recommend mentors provide an additional 30 minutes of pro bono consultation for being late or canceling at the last minute.
There are exceptions to every rule. If an emergency occurs, both parties should be accommodating and use good sense.
If I establish a working relationship with my advisor, should I continue to use The Grand Tour to communicate with them?
Yes. We look forward to an ongoing relationship with you!
Have other questions we didn’t answer here?
Please email us at peterdekuster@hotmail.nl
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