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Mentorship: A Practice to Develop BRAVING Skills

Mentorship is a powerful tool for personal and professional development, offering a rich environment for building and refining trust through the BRAVING Inventory framework. BRAVING, an acronym coined by Brené Brown in her book “Dare to Lead,” outlines seven essential components of trust: Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-judgment, and Generosity. Let’s explore how mentorship […]

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The Proactive Mentee: Maximise Your Mentorship Experience

Being a mentee is certainly not a passive activity. It requires developing an openness and willingness to ask for and receive new insights into yourself, and a commitment to taking action to realise and embody these insights. The more able you are to do this, the greater your experiences will be with your mentor, and

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The Greek Goddess of Knowledge and the Origin of Mentorship

What the Origins of the Word ‘Mentor ‘ Can Teach Us About the Meaning of Mentorship When we talk about mentorship, it’s essential to understand what the term truly means. To do this, I like to start by exploring its etymology, or origin. Mentorship originates from Mentor, a figure in ancient Greek literature. Homer’s The

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Maximise Your Mentorship Program with Mentor Matching Technology

Mentorship is a powerful practice that can transform lives, offering individuals breakthrough growth and opportunities, particularly for those who have not previously had access to like-minded mentors and role models. For women running communities or organizations dedicated to empowering other women, implementing a successful mentorship program can be transformative for their members. It is an

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Leadership Mentoring: Why All Great Leaders Practice Mentorship

It’s rare to meet a top-performing leader who hasn’t been shaped by leadership mentorship. Not only have these leaders benefitted from guidance along their journeys, but they’ve also often served as mentors themselves. This dual role of learning and guiding is crucial for personal and professional growth. Mentorship isn’t just about individual success; it’s about

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Questions to Ask a Mentor for Personal and Professional Growth

Mentorship is widely recognized as one of the most potent learning opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you’re exploring this blog, chances are you’re already aware of the value mentorship holds and are keen on unlocking its potential. Engaging effectively with a mentor is about leveraging their experiences and insights to enhance your own

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10 famous speeches by women

Powerful speeches have shaped history and continue to shape the world around us. In this blog, we share 10 famous speeches by women that you might not have heard about. Our intention here is to showcase historical role models, to celebrate the women who have helped to shape our society or are shaping it right

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How becoming a mentor helps to overcome imposter syndrome

When we ask women who have an interest in being mentors, why they haven’t put themselves forward, one of the most common responses we hear is that they don’t think they have enough experience to share. You wouldn’t believe the credentials and experience of the women who are saying this. We are blown away by

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How to give feedback to your mentor

Mentoring is a two-way value exchange. The mentee gains benefit through the experience and knowledge the mentor shares. The mentor gets benefit by developing their skills as a leader and guide, as well as many other benefits, which you can read more about here: Providing feedback to the mentor is one way a mentee can

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Learning to give and receive honest feedback

At OneUpOneDown our mission is to transform the way people connect, by facilitating and teaching the profound practice of mentorship. A wonderful thing about mentorship is the rich learning experience it offers, not only from the direct advice that is shared but also through the development of practices to build effective relationships. Learning to give

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