Chapter 3
Guiding principles for mentors
There are many paths but only one journey.
Naomi Judd, singer-songwriter
In this chapter:
- Learn principles that will help guide your actions as a mentor.
- Learn to balance your commitment to someoneâs progress with an appropriate sense of detachment.
- Gain points of future reference that you can return to, i.e. as you begin to mentor others.
The following principles are intended to guide and test your thinking, e.g. âThis has happened, what should I do?â Some of the principles will feel logical and like âcommon senseâ while others ask that you reflect a little, to decide whether or not you agree with the principle and wish to adopt it for yourself. The principles I encourage you ...
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