New Opportunities for Training: Professional Mentors/Supervisors
A New Cohort is Opening! If you are a professional mentor/supervisor (or are considering the path to becoming one) do you ever wonder if you have the proper foundation for the work ahead? Do you want to ensure you have the essential competencies needed for this job? Well, there is good news… Verve Lead is excited to offer a new opportunity. We are opening a new cohort meant for you...
6 Feb 2025
Addressing Finances with Honesty
People who have worked in ministry for much of their lives often struggle with addressing their finances in a straightforward and honest manner. This is not due to a lack of integrity or honesty in their past work, but rather because they are used to providing services without charging for them. They also may have the Biblically-based philosophy that they should focus on the good of their community rather than financial gain. It can be a difficult transition to begin a business and recognise the necessity of charging an appropriate amount for services. There may even be some guilt for being paid appropriately...
26 Dec 2024
Preparing for Appointments With Clients
When we make appointments with clients, we are making a promise to them—to arrive on time and prepared. This shows that we respect their time and, therefore, them....
19 Dec 2024
Creating Client Contracts
Contracts are the glue that holds the mentoring/supervision relationship together. We have discussed the importance of contracts before, but today I want to get into some of the technical details. Contracts set professional mentoring/supervising apart from informal and formal mentorship...
5 Dec 2024
Managing Tasks and Time
Sometimes, it feels like the to-do list for a mentor/supervisor is eternal… and in many ways, it is. There will always be another phone call, another appointment to book, another bill to pay, another client to qualify. This can feel overwhelming. However, following through on your commitments when you say you will shows the people you are working with that you are trustworthy and that you value them. Understanding proper task management can help you to feel confident that you have control over your business and turn that sense of anxiety into productivity...
28 Nov 2024
How to Tackle Record-Keeping as a Mentor or Supervisor
When we consider the competencies required for mentors and supervisors, the first skills that come to mind are usually things like emotional intelligence or leadership experience. We often overlook the nitty-gritty elements of the job such as administrative skills. Understanding how to organize and manage our business is crucial. These are the gears which move the machine, allowing us to be the mentors and supervisors we want to be. We need these gears to be well-oiled and turning smoothly in order to focus on what really matters; our clients...
14 Nov 2024
The Key to Sustainability
Do you have a passion for lifting others? Are you a leader in the community, working in a caring profession? Maybe you’re an upcoming mentor or professional supervisor, and Verve Lead wants to help you take the first step! Mentoring and supervising can change your life and others’ lives. Most people in leadership positions struggle with creating a sustainable lifestyle ... Read More
29 Feb 2024
Five Steps to Identifying Key Areas for Growth
Are you a mentor or supervisor? Click through to read this article to explore how to create a health plan with your mentee/supervisee, introduce them to the Five Core Competencies and ensure a successful relationship.
14 Dec 2023
Mentoring Essentials: The Value of Administration
The act of mentoring doesn’t usually bring administrative work to mind, but anyone who has spent time in ministry knows that organizing and planning are key to ensure excellence. good work is done. Administration keeps things effective, safe and professional. It’s essential to organize and plan to ensure sound execution and flow of work. The relationship between mentor and mentee ... Read More
12 May 2022