Blurred Lines

episode 9 Boundaries - stay or stray

In the latest episode of Mentoring Me Mentoring You Brenda and Les start to chat about boundaries in business mentoring: * where should a business mentor draw the line? * how it differs between different types of boundary e.g. topic, ethical, personal * how do we manage topics that stray off course? * is there a good reason to allow the mentee to meander? As always, join in the discussion and let us know your thoughts.

Ready to go?

In this episode Brenda and Les discuss preparing for a client mentoring session. How do we make sure we show up as the best version of ourselves for our clients. From doing 'homework' and reading up on previous session notes to putting on 'work' clothes to get in the right mind set, Les and Brenda share their thoughts from their own mentoring experiences, and explore the differences between preparing for an online session and an in person session. Join in the conversation by having a listen and sharing your thoughts.

Its okay to not be okay

We're back! After a 4 month hiatus Brenda and Les are back chatting about all things business mentoring. Well almost! In this episode they talk about how dealing with a personal health issue can affect you -both in your personal life and business life, as Brenda reflects on her recent cancer diagnosis.

How good a listener are you?

In this week's episode Les and Brenda discuss the skill of listening and it's importance in business mentoring. A good business mentor will listen to understand, not to respond - but what does this mean? Les and Brenda chat about the different levels of listening, as well as the power of silence. They also chat about how to listen beyond the words. So, tune in and have a listen.....

Blurred Lines

Join Brenda and Les as they discuss the difference between a Business Mentor and a Business Coach - and how the line can become blurred for both the mentor and the client. They look at definitions of Business Mentoring and explore how the extensive business experience of a Mentor is what can set them apart from a Coach. For the ABMs definition follow this link [https://associationofbusinessmentors.org/about-us/mentoring-coaching/.] As always whether you are a Mentor or a Coach please join in the discussion.