The second instalment of Monday Mentor Moments is available now! This week’s theme is Creating Connection as a Mentor. We offer some suggestions on how to break the ice between you and your mentee in order to create rapport.
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On Monday, September 14 we launched a weekly Instagram video series, Monday Mentor Moments. The purpose of this video series is to pass along some some key mentor moments and tips for anyone who currently is, or is looking to become a mentor.
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Creating a mentor culture that is for everyone takes planning. The most important component is trust. Without trust DeMentors will rule. The other steps will then be simpler. It’s all about Connection. Participants should have choice, not assignment. Some of the best mentoring relationships start out informally or "organically" but structure will make it succeed.
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Many of us have been blessed to have the opportunity to learn from amazing teachers or mentors. And some of us are privileged enough to work with coaches who help us grow in other ways. I believe that the Everyday Mentor is present now if you open your eyes and open up to the possibility.
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Organizations with cultures that are homogenous or all the same blue hue won’t succeed. As they may not be reflective of their customer. The outcome is the focus, but how you get there is important. Find the unique talent, each blueberry with different skills to offer, that get you there. Whether you are creating a blueberry pie, blueberry muffins, some jam or simply sprinkling them on yogurt.
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I know that I am not alone in having to reorient myself in the midst of this crisis, and since I suspect that many of you may also be feeling overwhelmed and unsure about the future, I want to share some knowledge and advice I received while participating in the Life Works Well Wisdom Mentor Circle Series.
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I thought I was a human rights advocate then the events of recent weeks made me question that. Did I have unconscious bias and not realize it? These recent deaths made me question whether I had lost that drive for advocacy from my younger years as I got busy with life and comfortable with white privilege.
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It is Mental Health Week here in Ontario, and in many other places across Canada. And the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is asking us to #GetReal.
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Now more than ever work and home have to be integrated and for many this a new way of working and living.
With the COVID-19 situation, many people who don't normally work remotely are working from home—and it can be hard to focus. Especially with young ones and spouses or adult children all at home as well.
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As leaders in particular, you’re so busy taking care of business and making tough decisions, you forget to pause and give yourself a break.
You are human too; take care of yourself first so you can be there for others.
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Laughter can bring out the best in people. If you want to experience the health benefits of laughter at work, allow a little more humour in your workplace. Laughter’s physical and mental health benefits are real. Deep belly laughs can alleviate anxiety and stress and build high-performance engaged teams at work.
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Reading is an essential element in success — creating a growth mindset is ongoing development and continuous learning. Knowledge is power. Knowledge builds confidence. Knowledge contributes to high-performance.
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Did you plan well? Are you sticking to your strategy? Did you focus on the monthly, weekly and daily goals you set? And did you work on some daily habits to get you there?
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Human Resources is not fluff. It is not admin work. It is Human Relations.
And guess what? Creating a high-performance and heart-centred culture will lead to business results and revenue growth. Who doesn’t want that for their growing business?
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Your organization’s growth is contingent on one thing – your culture. You can’t have enhanced business growth without rock-solid people and culture. Now is the time to check in to see how that’s working for you.
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