Selecting a Mentor
Consider the ten questions below before you ask someone to be your mentoring partner: (more…)
A Little Self Awareness Goes a Long Way . . .
Do some honest self reflection. It is the basis for a successful mentoring relationship.
Are you listening when the telephone rings?
If, like most people, you conduct business on the telephone, you realize how challenging it is to pick up on meaning and nuance effectively. You can improve with effort.
Try these 8 strategies to improve your listening effectiveness on the phone. (more…)
How can I get better at listening?
The previous blog illustrated that our own needs to be heard and to be acknowledged often prevent us from truly listening. Here, we show how self- awareness and self-management can improve your ability to listen and raise your emotional intelligence. (more…)
Why is it so hard to listen?
Given that we have had an entire lifetime to develop our listening skills, why is it that many of us are such poor listeners? One thing is very clear: while we have had formal training on how to read, write and communicate, most of us have had no formal training on how to listen.
Why is listening so hard? (more…)
Mentoring Resources
