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category:Mentoring Essentials
End of the School Year
It’s that time of year, Mentor! As school draws to a close, we encourage you to plan a meaningful closure with your...
Reconnections
Your Impact on your mentee is bigger than you think! They still giggle when they think of that funny thing you said, still...
Cultivating Patience
Lately, it seems like everything in the world is happening at once. It’s easy to get caught up in the rush of deadlines, news,...
Politics Anyone?
Presidential elections always come with a bit of apprehension, but this year’s upcoming election carries significantly more...
Talking With Your Mentee About Being Online
Mentoring online provides you the unique opportunity to reconnect with your mentee virtually, but also to facilitate a...
From the Mentor Directors
The new school year is a time of transitions and new beginnings for all of us. For all of our mentors, it will mark a new...
What are We? Seeing your Mentoring Relationship as a Developmental One
Describe your relationship with your mentee. Would you say it’s fun? Positive? Rewarding? What about developmental? The Search...
The Building Blocks of Developing a Relationship with your Mentee
As a Seedling mentor you may wonder how you can strengthen your relationship with your mentee. The Search Institute leads the...
Mentoring and Beautiful Questions
Listening is an essential skill in mentoring. It provides a safe space and the attention needed to convey validation and worth. ...