building a sustainable life.

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Are you a mentor looking to build strong relationships and avoid common pitfalls? Click through to read this article and explore how to maintain strong motivation and create healthy margins to recharge yourself. Discover your competency level as a mentor and uncover helpful resources to grow your skills.

Key Behaviours that form Relational Bonds: Knowing, Encouraging and Helping Others

April 13, 2023
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Do you want to strengthen your relational bonds? Read this article to explore empathy, care, and compassion and learn how to check your emotional health and seek help from others. Reflect on the questions and take the Mentor Q assessment to get personalized mentor support and development. Click through to read now!

Key Behaviours that Form Relational Bonds: Empathy, Care and Compassion

April 6, 2023
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Explore the impact of charging for mentoring and how it makes a difference for both the mentor and mentee. Learn how to be a professional mentor, the financial element and the mechanics of a mentoring partnership. Read my article to join the conversation and share your thoughts!

When Money Changes Hands

February 9, 2023
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Click through to explore how the story of Paul in the Bible can be applied to modern day ministry. Reflect on the questions and discover what success in ministry truly is.

What is Success in Ministry?

February 2, 2023
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Increase your leadership effectiveness by becoming more transparent in your mentoring relationships. Learn how to build trust and vulnerability with your mentor, and the benefits of being open and honest in a safe space.

A key factor in mentoring and professional supervision – Tranparency

December 15, 2022
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In this article I explore ways to build trust and transparency in mentorship and professional supervision. I’m sharing the 4 key steps that help to do this, including listening, responding, patience and clarity of purpose. Read more to find out how to foster an environment of trust and safety.

Building Transparency in mentoring and professional supervision 

December 8, 2022
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Explore the reasons why engaging a mentor or professional supervisor is important. It’s best practice, helps us to thrive, and fulfills God’s mission. Learn more about why it’s so beneficial to have these supports in my latest article.

Why should I engage a mentor and professional supervisor? 

December 1, 2022
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As a mentor and professional supervisor, I have found that providing a safe space for leaders to discuss their thoughts and emotions can be incredibly beneficial. Recently, I was supervising a young pastor who was struggling with a difficult situation involving a team member. By reflecting on how Jesus responded to similar situations, we were able to find new ways of thinking and responding for my supervisee. It’s important to consider not only the supervisee in a presenting issue, but also to guide them in considering Jesus’ responses to all those involved. Remember that Jesus suffered and endured every test and temptation, so that he can help us every time we pass through the ordeals of life.

Professional Supervision for Principals, Pastors and Leaders

November 17, 2022
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Mentorship can be a valuable resource for personal and professional growth, but finding the right mentor can be a challenge. In this article, we explore some key considerations for finding a healthy and trustworthy mentor, including the importance of independence and complementary gifting. We also provide a checklist to help you assess the competency and health of potential mentors.

Finding the Right Mentor for You

November 3, 2022