Who's that Girl?
Gentle Mentors Are Not Helpful- Or Are They?
Originally posted: January 17, 2014 on TrishMcFarlane.com
I am blessed. Really.
You don’t have to even believe in God to know that I am blessed in the sense that I have mentors who love and care for me. Like many people, I have more than one. In fact, I have too many to count. Of all those people, 4 are extra special to me because they seem to know my soul, not just what is near the surface. Two are female and two are male. Each one guides me in such drastically different ways, yet I am always amazed that their guidance collectively leads me in one direction.
I once had someone tell me that gentle mentors are not helpful. If you define gentle as someone who is passive or not direct with feedback, then I agree. But in my world, gentle is someone who can empathize with me and yet still tell me the truth.
How To Be A Gentle Mentor
- Have an empathetic ear
- Listen, listen, listen
- Encourage the person to show emotion- whatever that emotion is
- Be honest but not cutting with your feedback and advice
Have you had a gentle mentor? Have you thanked them lately? I think we all have a great opportunity to be this type of mentor to someone.
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