Appreciative Mentoring: Focusing on Talents and Strengths

By Matt Starcevich

A workbook for mentors with a number of suggested activities and forms. Adjustable to the age group or career stage of your partner.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Matt Starcevich
• Release date: Jul 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9780965272964

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Appreciative Mentoring: Focusing on Talents and Strengths

Copyright 2005 Matt M. Starcevich, Ph.D.

Published by Coaching & Mentoring, L.L.C. at Smashwords

http://coachingandmentoring.com

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Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter One: Appreciative Mentoring

Chapter Two: Talents, Knowledge, Skills, Strengths

Chapter Three: The Appreciative Model

Chapter Four: Appreciative Talents - Aspects Of You That Are Encouraged

A Fork In The Road

Chapter Five: Envisions - Future New Possibilities

Chapter Six: Deciding - Which New Role To Pursue

Chapter Seven: Envisioning - A Richer Current Situation

Chapter Eight: Deciding - A Better Current Situation

Chapter Nine: Building Talents Into Strengths

Chapter Ten: Sample Discussion Questions

Appendix One: Three Independent Trends That Focus On What Is Right

Connect with the author

Preface

This is a workbook for mentors with a number of suggested actives and forms. The forms and activities will have to be adjusted depending on the age group or career stage of your partner. i.e., a junior in high school will have different needs that a middle aged professional. Use the forms and activities as a starting point; they are the mechanics to implement a universally valid process.

There are three distinct parts to this workbook. The first four chapters are for those concerned about mentoring to improve talents and strengths versus fixing weaknesses. What happens once the talents and strengths are understood depends on the objectives of the mentor and their partner. Do they want to grow their talents in their current situation/job or find a new situation/job where their talents can flourish?

For those who want to grow their talents and strengths in their current situation/job, skip chapter five and six and read chapters seven and eight. For those who are searching for new or different situations/jobs, chapters five and six are for you. The focus is on understanding the various career alternatives available. You will skip chapter seven and eight. After selecting and reading the appropriate chapters, chapter nine and ten are applicable to all readers.

Bottom line; pick and choose from the material offered which will be of most value to the mentor and their partner. Good luck on your journey into the land of talents and strengths.

Three unique fields of study have influenced the approach to mentoring we are proposing: positive psychology, strength based personal development, and appreciated inquiry. A synopsis of each of these can be found in Appendix One, all concentrate on building on what is right.

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