Mentoring is the practice of helping a mentee learn and grow personally and professionally while navigating through change and challenge. There is much debate whether a mentor can be effective for their mentee if they have not already lived through a similar experience. This is called lived experience. “Lived experience refers to a … [Read more...]
Can a Mentor without the Same Experiences as their Mentee Still Be an Effective Mentor?
May 14, 2020 By
Reducing Employee Stressors
March 27, 2020 By
Making Sense of Self Isolation Mandates and Sudden Mass Lay-Offs We live during an unprecedented global pandemic. Many employees of organization big and small are in flux, feeling the impact of uncertainty, anxiety, and a sense of loss of control. Disruption and doubt are their new routine. The employees in my mentoring circles are experiencing … [Read more...]
What is the difference between Coaching, Mentoring, and Reverse Mentoring?
March 10, 2020 By
I am asked on numerous occasions to respond to questions regarding mentoring, mentoring process and how mentoring can bring value to individuals and/or organizations. Here is a question I received recently and my response. What is the difference between Coaching, Mentoring, and Reverse Mentoring? Mentoring: Ongoing relationship that … [Read more...]
Will a bully make a good corporate leader?
February 11, 2020 By
I am asked on numerous occasions to respond to questions regarding mentoring, mentoring process and how mentoring can bring value to individuals and/or organizations. Here is a question I received recently and my response. Will a bully make a good corporate leader? No. We don’t need or want a bully at the helm of the organization. What … [Read more...]
To Be Successful Do I Need a Mentor?
January 14, 2020 By
I am asked on numerous occasions to respond to questions regarding mentoring, mentoring process and how mentoring can bring value to individuals and/or organizations. Here is a question I received recently and my response. Q: Does every successful person have a mentor in their life, or are some just self-taught? A: Everyone can benefit from an … [Read more...]
Mentoring a Talented Intern with Communication Challenges
January 7, 2020 By
I am asked on a daily basis to respond to questions regarding mentoring, mentoring process and how mentoring can bring value to individuals and/or organizations. Here is one those questions and my response. Q: How would you mentor a talented intern who has great potential but has difficulties in communication with other staff? The intern has difficulties with eye contact and voice … [Read more...]
Mentoring in Times of Change
January 2, 2020 By
“Dear Mentor, Something is Changing…!” by Yvonne Thevenot, ICM-P, ACM-F, CCMP Job eliminated? Tapped for an executive appointment? Applying for your first role? Applying for your next role? Declined for a role? Starting a new role?..... The list goes on. As we consider these critical career moments it is almost guaranteed that if you have experienced any of these, you will recall the … [Read more...]
Effective Mentoring’s Response to Increased PTSD and How It Impacts Both Genders Differently (Effective Mentoring Continuing Series – PTSD a Gender Perspective (#3)
December 27, 2019 By
Many organizations are ill equipped to deal with employee stress and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) in the workplace. Some manage it with medication, especially with the way that ptsd and marijuana have been found to balance each other out. However, one of the biggest mistakes with managements' approach in dealing with employees is by treating everyone the same cookie-cutter approach. … [Read more...]
QUORA MENTOR – MENTOR AND MENTORING RESPONSES #16
November 14, 2019 By
I am asked on numerous occasions to respond to questions regarding mentoring, mentoring process and how mentoring can bring value to individuals and/or organizations. Here are some of those questions and my responses. Q: Is it possible to fix a toxic work environment without changing the company's leadership? A: If the toxicity is evident in the company's leadership … [Read more...]
PTSD AND STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
August 28, 2019 By
If You Have Stress in the Workplace, Read This ... I watched Jay Shetty's video If Work Stresses You Out Watch This. It carried a message so strong it inspired me to write this post about PTSD and Stress in the Workplace. First, let's establish some of the video's work stats. ____________________________ 35% of us say that the #1 cause for stress in the workplace is our bosses … [Read more...]
