Whilst the concept of mentoring has been around forever, the idea of having a range of Life Mentors is new. In the past we would seek guidance from the elders in our community, but today this practice is far less prevalent. Could this be because we are just expected to know about things, because technology […]
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Category: Mentoring
This is a great question and one that I find myself regularly discussing with my clients. First thing to say is that both concepts, at least as I define them, are essential tools in the creation of a valuable and happy life. Let’s start with vision. The best definition I’ve come across is that a […]
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Every five years the Australian Government commissions a report that attempts to provide us with an insight into some of the challenges that we, here in Australia, will face over the next 40 years and the decisions we need to make now. A mammoth task, made more difficult this time round by the political discussion […]
Read MoreI seem to hear the word mentor everywhere these days. There are numerous schemes operating within companies, many educational establishments have mentoring programs and entrepreneurs often speak about those that have mentored them along the way. But are these examples of Life Mentoring? Probably not. Yes, mentors will often stray from their core topic of […]
Read MoreChoosing a Life Mentor could be one of the most important decisions that you will ever make. Get it right and you could uncover a fabulous treasure trove of knowledge and support for your journey through life. Get it wrong and you could waste a lot of time, money and worst of all, emotional energy. […]
Read MoreI have often told my clients in the past that “I am not a life coach.” This was said with a fair degree of what my mother would have called “snootiness” (Dictionary Definition = Arrogance)) Surely, heavy weight business coaches like me don’t do that personal “touchy feely” stuff! However, there have been many occasions […]
Read MoreAs the founder of LifeMentoring.com it’s probably important that I explain the difference between Life Coaching and Life Mentoring as I perceive it. After reading this, you’ll be able to decide if you need a life coach, a life mentor, or a life coach mentor. For a clear explanation of Life Coaching, where better to […]
Read MoreIf you lead a full life, you will be faced with choices. If you lead a full life ,you will be faced with problems. The question is, how do you cope with these choices and problems? You may consult with friends, family and work colleagues but is it their job to advise you and how […]
Read MoreIf you search for the term Life Mentoring on Google you’ll find over 51 million results. However, there are very few sites or references that actually use the exact phrase Life Mentoring. Why might that be? The concept of Life Mentoring is easy to understand, namely mentoring or guidance for life’s journey provided by trained, […]
Read MoreThe idea of mentoring has in the past either been the preserve of the aspiring business hopeful or has been a facility offered within a corporate environment. Today, however, I believe that many of us could benefit from mentoring, no matter where we are on our life journey. I’ll be writing soon about how I […]
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