Posts tagged active listening
Fostering empathetic listening as a mentor and coach
Fostering empathetic listening as a mentor and coach

Some ideas and practical tips on the skill of listening empathetically.

Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

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Coaching, Mentoring, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanlistening, empathy, empathetic listening, active listening, coach, mentor, reflective practice, CPD, Stephen Covey, coachee, mentee, filtering, self aware, questioning, open questions, clean question, world view, understanding, Senge, feelings, perspectives, step inot the shoes, training, coach training, frame of reference, non-judgmental, values, beliefs, compassion, trust, connection, summarise back, pay attention, silence, non verbal, voice, language, body languageComment
Training mentors - notes from the field
Training mentors - notes from the field

If you want to promote or use mentoring in your organisation, you need to train and support them. Here are some Ideas for what to include in mentor training.

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Mentoring, LearningAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentoring, apprentices, training, Government, sector skills, action plan, role model, core skills, active listening, speaking, questioning, rich questions, offering feedback, case study, mentors, development, what if, scenarios, mentor training, mentees Comment
Mentoring A to Z series blog: active listening, or as Ernesto Sirolli would say, "shut up and listen"
Mentoring A to Z series blog: active listening, or as Ernesto Sirolli would say, "shut up and listen"
Learning, Mentoring, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmanlisten, active listening, mentor, mentoring, Ernesto Sirolli, enterprise, National Mentoring Day, mind chatter, inner voice, mentee, listening habits, body language, practice, listen well, delete and distort, subjective experience, emotional censorship, unconscious bias, TED, TED Talk, communicate, aid work, respect, engagementComment
Mentoring A to Z Series Blog: Managing boundaries
Mentoring A to Z Series Blog: Managing boundaries

The first in a series of daily blogs leading up to National Mentoring Day on 27th October. Today I am focusing on the subject of boundaries. Image from Unsplash by @yuskii

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Learning, MentoringAmanda Dudmanmentor, mentoirng, mentee, boundaries, code of ethics, IOEE, European Mentoring and Coaching Council, National Mentoring Day, train, mentoirng training, trust, active listening, Stephen Covey, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, feedback, supportive challenge, asking questions, therapist, practitioner, practice share, ground rules, rapport, competence, limits, in the moment, reflective practice, internal distractions, projectingComment
Dealing with "difficult" people or challenging situations in the training room
Dealing with "difficult" people or challenging situations in the training room

At some point in your career as a trainer you will experience difficult and challenging situations, generally instigated by people.  Here are some ideas and approaches to use.

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Facilitation, Learning, Training, Skills and ValuesAmanda Dudmantraining, difficult behaviour, facilitation, difficult people, challenging situations, active listening, rapport, in the moment, parking lot, trainer, facilitator, intervention, restate meaning, venting, surfacing, risk, intuitive, NICO, three positions, empathise, respond, feedback, assertiveness, critical reflection, learning, unconditional positive regard, respect, behaviours, time hogger, aggressive participantComment