building a sustainable life.

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Are you a mentor looking to improve your active listening skills? Click through to read this article to explore how to be present and stay focused on your mentee, pay attention to what isn’t said, reframe what your mentee says, don’t make assumptions and ask thoughtful questions. Assess your competency level and get personalized mentor support and development.

Six ways to Improve your Listening   

May 11, 2023
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Click through to explore how to ask tough questions with compassion and safety! I’m learning more about the importance of mentors in our lives and the best ways to ask hard questions from this great article. Find out how to make your mentee feel safe, build relationships and avoid judgement!

Asking tough questions disarmingly builds relational bonds 

May 4, 2023
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Are you a mentor looking to build relational bonds with your mentees? Click through to read this article and explore tips on how to balance your personal and professional information and vulnerabilities. Learn about the importance of sharing your own experiences, and get access to resources to grow your mentoring skills!

Key Behaviours that form Relational Bonds: Disclosing Personal Information with Appropriate Vulnerability

April 20, 2023
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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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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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When life is overwhelming, take a step back and trust in the Lord. Get a new perspective and remember that there is always light in the darkness. Find comfort in the story of Elisha and the Arameans. Read this article for more on how to cope.

When Life is overwhelming

December 22, 2022
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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