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Finding a balance: The benefits of integrating youth- and goal-focused approaches in youth mentorships

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Werntz, A., Poon, C. Y. S., & Rhodes, J. E. (2023). Striking the balance: The relative benefits of goal- and youth-focused approaches to youth mentoring relationships. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-023-01751-4 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest: Evidence suggests that targeted, goal-focused mentoring approaches are more effective than non-specific mentoring approaches in promoting a variety […]

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[Webinar] Helping Mentees to Set and Achieve Goals

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Date: Mar 17, 2022 01:00 PM EST Guiding mentees with setting and achieving goals play an important role in mentorships. Join this workshop to learn how to a) implement innovative approaches for helping mentees with making & achieving their goals and b) retrieve various goal-setting exercises and models This live webinar will be recorded and […]

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New study examines the effectiveness of instrumental mentoring for young adults

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Schenk, L., Sentse, M., Lenkens, M., Nagelhout, G. E., Engbersen, G., & Severiens, S. (2020).  Instrumental Mentoring for Young Adults: A Multi-Method Study. Journal of Adolescent  Research, 0743558420979123. https://doi.org/10.1177/0743558420979123 Summarized by Ariel Ervin Notes of Interest:  Although there is a limited amount of research on instrumental mentoring, where the mentor supports the mentee to accomplish […]

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New research shows benefits of small treats in goal attainment

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Posted by Andrew Trounson, Futurity.org A new study links simple pleasures with making better progress toward personal goals. Enough simple pleasures can even counter the negative effects of a bad day.   The results have implications for workplace productivity and stress management, says lead author Nicole Mead, associate professor at the University of Melbourne. There […]

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