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Catalysing Self-Reflection

Helping mentees reflect rather than giving them the answer.

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The Role of Story-Telling in a Mentoring Session

As a mentor, I've found it beneficial to occasionally share personal stories to help mentees gain perspective in difficult situations. Sharing stories can build trust, create connection, trigger empathy and catalyze self-reflection. Read this article to explore the benefits of storytelling and learn how to do it appropriately. Click through to learn more!

28 Sept 2023

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Reframing Perceptions  

Click through to read this article to explore how to help reframe a mentee's perception of themselves and their circumstances with tips from God's Word and my journey through burnout. Reframing a damaged perception of the self takes time and patience, but it can be done.

21 Sept 2023

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How to challenge a negative view of self 

Are you looking to help others explore their self-esteem and sense of self? Read this article to explore how to ask questions to help your client identify and understand the source of their issues and how to help them recognize and focus on their strengths. Click through to read for more insights!

11 Sept 2023

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How to Catalyze Self-Reflection  

Gaining self-awareness is essential for personal growth. As a mentor, help your mentees develop this skill. Read this article to explore how to catalyze self-reflection in your mentee, using the story of the Prodigal Son and other tips. Click through to see how we can help you develop your mentoring/supervision competencies.

31 Aug 2023

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The Seven Perspectives: Perspective Four

Supervisee-Focused Perspective (Internal) The Fourth Perspective in our seven part series on Perspectives for Professional Supervisors might sound familiar. There are some similarities to Perspective Two, in that we are focusing on the Supervisee again. However, while Perspective Two looks at the Supervisee’s external way of working with clients; their individual strategies, interventions and perceptions, Perspective Four looks more at ... Read More

27 Sept 2022