The Heart of Mentoring: Ten Proven Principles for Developing People to Their Fullest Potential

by David A. Stoddard, Robert J. Tamasy

Mentoring is a relational process that involves life-to-life exchanges to help others discover and pursue their passions. The Heart of Mentoring offers 10 proven principles for developing people, as well as advice for older generations mentoring younger generations. Spend your time and energy to truly make a difference in someone’s life!

Genres: Leadership, Communication

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2003

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good mentoring advice

A good book in the importance of mentoring and how to become involved, no matter one's life stage. It offers practical advice on various aspects of the mentoring relationship, including pitfalls to avoid. But I guess overall, I just didn't find this to be an engaging read. It was small pieces of advice with anecdotes, which is ok, but not overly stimulating. Maybe it's a personal preference thing, since this book was recommended to me by a colleague.

[Mel Rose (Savvy Rose Reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not finish this entire book, but I do think I got far enough through it to warrant a rating. All in all, I quite enjoyed this: it was a quick read full of interesting anecdotes. The author is clearly passionate about and experienced in his field, which I appreciated. My reason for not finishing is that the kind of mentoring I am doing (peer mentoring through a program at my school) makes the later chapters not entirely applicable, and also some of the information started to feel repetitive. Still, if you're looking for an inspirational read with a lot of great information for those looking to be effective mentors (or looking to be effectively mentored), I recommend you pick this up.

[Jeff Bobin · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a pastor I have been studying disciple making and that has led me to examine current work in mentoring. I smiled many times as I read this book because while it is written for business mentoring in many ways it is formed by the model Jesus used in discipleship.

We are all called to be mentored and to mentor others in many places in life. From family to business to church to nonprofit to community there is something to be learned in this simple straightforward book.

I encourage you to read it and begin.

[Mark Weiss · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book, on a hunch. It proved to be a good read. It helped me see much more clearly the difference between a mentor and a coach. The difference in the relationship model between the two. I like the idea of a mentoring relationship, one where both side learn from one another.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!! Thought provoking! Have you thought about your legacy lately? Are you thinking with the end in mind? I challenge you to think one hundred years into the future and consider the long term impact of your life and to read this book.

[Susan]

Not a Christian Book but helps to review prior to mentoring. God wants us to live to our fullest potential.

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Byron Harrison · Rating 3 out of 5]

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