The Gift of Feedback

The Gift of Feedback

Franklin Jones wisely said, “Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.” How do you give feedback intended to fuel growth? Start by recognizing that while giving advice can surface resistance, giving...
Lessons in Protégé Power: Accepting Gifts Without Guilt

Lessons in Protégé Power: Accepting Gifts Without Guilt

Welcome to the third post in the Protégé Power series. If you missed the first two, you’ll want to catch up by reading this and this. If you’re caught up, let’s continue! When we left off from our last post, Sage was saying to you, the  protégé. . . SAGE: “Let Dale...
Are You Creating Protégé Cuttings?

Are You Creating Protégé Cuttings?

Legacy is one of the strongest arguments for effective mentoring.  It leaves behind a remnant of mentor greatness that helps perpetuate wisdom gained through experience.  Legacy is more than pleasant memories or stories retold at special occasions.  Stories are...
Mentors Facilitate Memory Bubbles

Mentors Facilitate Memory Bubbles

The last movie that starred Natalie Wood was the 1983 movie Brainstorm also starring Cliff Robertson and Christopher Walken. The gist of the movie was the creation of “the hat”–a helmet-like device that, when worn, could tape an exact experience its wearer was...