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_______________WELCOME
You 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 NOTES
Phrases to say to your mentee often:
- “I really like being around you.”
- “Thanks for letting me hang out with you.”
- “I’ve been looking forward to seeing you.”
- “You matter to me.”
- “You’re important.”
Praying for your mentee:
- Doesn’t have to be anything fancy.
- Thank Jesus for your relationship.
- Thank Jesus for loving us no matter what.
- Thank Jesus for always being there for us.
Remember to:
- Pray before you meet up with them. Ask the Lord to bless your time!
- Focus on the positive. Build them up!
- Come to connect, not correct.
- Ask open ended questions
Questions to ask:
What made you smile today?
What was the funniest thing that happened today?
On a scale from 1-5, how would you rate today?
What is something you learned today?
What are you looking forward to?Keep the conversation going by asking:
Tell me more about that?
Ask 'Why' questions
Why did that make you laugh?
Why did that make you smile?
That’s happened to me, let me tell you about it...
Ask about family members.
Ask about their weekend.
Ask about their friends.
