Overcoming the Fears of Mentoring: The World Evangelism Podcast with Austin Gardner

World Evangelism Podcast

Send us a Text Message.

Hopefully you can tweet some of these and share the podcast:
"Starting a mentoring journey takes courage and vulnerability. #Mentoring #LeadershipDevelopment #GrowTogether"

"Don't let fear hold you back from making a difference in someone's life. #Mentorship #Impact #FearlessLeadership"

"Mentoring is about investing in others and watching them grow. #InvestInOthers #PersonalDevelopment #MentorshipMatters"

"Overcoming fears and taking risks is part of the mentoring process. #MentoringJourney #RiskTaking #PersonalGrowth"

"Teaching others, even in our failures, is part of effective mentorship. #TeachAndLearn #LeadershipDevelopment #Mentorship"

"Embracing the uncertainties of mentorship is where growth truly begins. #EmbraceUncertainty #GrowthMindset #MentorshipJourney"
"Mentoring involves taking risks and stepping out of your comfort zone. #TakeRisks #ComfortZone #MentorshipMatters"

"Mentoring is about guiding, supporting, and empowering others to reach their potential. #EmpowerOthers #PotentialUnleashed #Mentorship"

"Mentoring is a calling to make a lasting impact on someone's life. #MakingAnImpact #LifeChanging #MentorshipJourney"

"It's okay for mentees to outgrow your knowledge - it's a sign of successful mentorship. #OutgrowYourMentor #SuccessInMentorship"

Key Take Aways

1. Mentoring is about investing in the lives of others.

2. It is normal to feel fear and insecurity when starting out as a mentor.

3. It is important to challenge yourself to grow and learn more as a mentor.

4. Mentoring is about being a leader of leaders.

5. It is natural to fear not meeting the expectations of the person being mentored.

6. It is important to have open discussions with the mentee in order to understand their expectations.

7. Mentoring involves taking risks and being vulnerable.

8. It is unrealistic to expect to meet all the expectations of the mentee.

9. It is natural for the mentee to outgrow your knowledge and material, and that's a good thing.

10. Being a mentor involves teaching even in your failures and shortcomings.

11. Some mentees may not respect or value your knowledge, and that's okay.

12. It is important to continually grow and not become stagnant as a mentor.

13. Some mentees may not take your advice seriously, and it's part of the mentoring process.

14. Mentoring involves stepping into the personal lives of the mentees and providing guidance.

15. It is possible to lose the trust or respect of the mentee, and it's a risk to take.

16. Mistakes can and will be made in the process of mentoring, and that's okay.

17. It is possible for mentees not to achieve their goals, and it's part of the process.

18. Mentoring involves working to prevent the mentee from becoming too dependent on you.

19. Conflicts may arise in the mentor-mentee relationship, and that's normal.

20. It is essential to approach mentoring with a servant mindset.

21. It is possible for mentees to take advantage of your time and resources.

22. Mentoring involves dealing with the emotional needs of the mentees.

23. The contributions of a mentor may not always be recognized or appreciated.

24. Mentoring involves taking a chance on people, even if there are fears and risks involved.

Thanks for listening. Find us on YouTube, Substack, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.

Chapter

1. Navigating Fears in Mentoring (00:00:00)

2. Mentoring Relationships and Challenges (00:09:49)

3. Take a Chance and Mentor (00:22:31)