26. Relationships Change Lives: The Relational Need of Attention, Why Mentoring Is More About Listening Than Sharing, and How Eye Contact and Feedback Will Improve Your Mentee's Confidence and Sense of Identity

09/01/2020 33 min
26. Relationships Change Lives: The Relational Need of Attention, Why Mentoring Is More About Listening Than Sharing, and How Eye Contact and Feedback Will Improve Your Mentee's Confidence and Sense of Identity

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_______________WELCOMEYou Can Mentor is a podcast about the power of building relationships. Every episode will help you overcome common mentoring obstacles and give you the confidence you need to invest in the lives of others._______________SHOW NOTESAttention says “you matter more than anything else.”Focus on making eye contact and smilingBe good a listener and remember the things your kid talks about/bring up oftenCelebrate their achievements, and show interest in their interests and activitiesAsk follow-up questions to keep the conversation goingGive them 30 minutes of your full attention, rather than an hour of half of your attentionWhat does appropriate attention look like?Show up, enter into their world, and show them that what’s important to them is important to you because they are important to youRecommended ResourcesIt's Personal: Five questions you should answer to give every kid hope by Orange

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