Deepening the Conversation
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Feedback matters.
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Newsletter Archive
2019
- Mentoring Matters (10 Issue 7: December 2019) Are you ready for national mentoring month?
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 6: November 2019) Bridging Differences, now on Amazon
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 5) Autumn updates and Mentoring Tips
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 4: August 2019) Bold Broads and an invitation
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 3) New logo and other acitivites
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 2) How and why Diversity and Inclusion matter in mentoring
- Mentoring Matters (V10 Issue 1: January 2019) On the ROI of a Structured Mentoring Program
2018
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 10: December 2018) Reflections, Gifts… and a Look Ahead!
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 9: November 2018) Express Your Gratitude Powerfully, Meaningfully… & Simply
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 8: October 2018) This Just In: Pumpkin Spice…Mentoring?
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 7: September 2018) Happy with Your Impact for 2018? Plan Q4 Now & Finish Strong… & More
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 6: Summer 2018) Resources to Make the Most of Your Mentoring This Summer (& beyond)!
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 5: May 2018) Setting Clear Goals to Make Your Mentoring Program Effective
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 4: April 2018) The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Mentoring -> Answered
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 3: March 2018) What’s YOUR Greatest Benefit in Being a Mentor?
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 2: February 2018) Cultivation, Coming Soon & Continuing
- Mentoring Matters (V9 Issue 1: January 2018) January is National Mentoring Month!
2017
- Press Release: Lisa Fain Named as CEO of Center for Mentoring Excellence (December 2017)
- Mentoring Matters (V8 Issue 3: December 2017) Happy Holidays
- Mentoring Matters (V8 Issue 2: Summer 2017) Listening Tops The List of Best Mentor Qualities
- Mentoring Matters (V8 Issue 1: January 2017) New Year Means New Mentoring Opportunities
2016
- Mentoring Matters (V7 Issue 5: December 2016) Happy Holidays
- Mentoring Matters (V7 Issue 4: October 2016) Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
- Mentoring Matters (V7 Issue 3: May 2016) Creating Value and Visibility
- Mentoring Matters (V7 Issue 2: March 2016) Six High Leverage Strategies
- Mentoring Matters (V7 Issue 1: January 2016) Celebrate National Mentoring Month
2015
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 10: December 2015) Happy Holidays — Your gifts matter
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 9: November 2015) We have a lot to be thankful for!
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 8: October 2015) Ghosts, goblins, witches and menacing mentoring relationships
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 7: September 2015) Goodbye August Hello September
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 6: July 2015) 50 Things All Mentors Should….
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 5: June 2015) Survey Results: Part 2
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 4: May 2015) Survey Results: See What Our Readers Had to Say!
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 3: March 2015) Staying on Top of Your Game
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 2: February 2015) Mentoring Quotes We Love
- Mentoring Matters (V6 Issue 1: January 2015) Starting Strong!
2014
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 11: December 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 10: November 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 9: October 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 8: September 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 7: August 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 6: June 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 5: May 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 4: April 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 3: March 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 2: February 2014)
- Mentoring Matters (V5 Issue 1: January 2014)
2013
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 8: December 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 7: November 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 6: October 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 5: September 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 4: July 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 3: May 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 2: March 2013)
- Mentoring Matters (V4 Issue 1: January 2013)
2012
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 6: November 2012)
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 5: September 2012)
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 4: July 2012)
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 3: May 2012)
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 2: March 2012)
- Mentoring Matters (V3 Issue 1: January 2012)
2011
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 6: December 2011)
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 5: October 2011)
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 4: August 2011)
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 3: June 2011)
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 2: April 2011)
- Mentoring Matters (V2 Issue 1: February 2011)
2010
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…)
How well do you listen?
There is an old Chinese proverb that says, “To listen well is as powerful a means of influence as to talk well, and is as essential to all true conversation.” How true are your conversations? Are you listening or are you focusing on what you have to say? (more…)
Mentoring Resources
