Empowering Growth: The Transformative Impact of Mentoring in Personal and Professional Development
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Social Entrepreneur | Business Mentor | Life Coach | Crisis Management Expert | Educational Leader
Online | Presentation | Free webinar | 1 MDC unit Dr. Sam Samuel
A social entrepreneur, mentor, and life coach with over two decades of international experience in the US, India, and the Middle East, he has expertise in engineering, education, v ICT, advertising, digital media, youth development, and community welfare.
Dr. Samuel is committed to driving social change as a leader in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. He serves on the boards of several non-profits, including NYCON and Abbott House in the US. He has also founded social enterprises, such as the Anjappam Charitable Trust in India, which provides free meals to those in need. With a passion for mentoring, he has supported businesses and entrepreneurs globally through SCORE and Business Mentor New York.
Mentoring is a transformative tool for personal and professional development. This session will delve into the power of mentoring to foster growth, develop leadership skills, and create a ripple effect of positive change.
What You’ll Gain from This Session:
- Enhance mentoring skills to empower future leaders.
- Develop a deeper understanding of personal and professional growth.
- Learn strategies to share knowledge and inspire change.
- Recognize the lasting impact of effective mentoring.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned leader and unlock the transformative power of mentoring!
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Keynotes:
- Mentoring must evolve to meet the needs of a fluid, fast-changing world
- Mentors today are mirrors, not molders—reflecting potential rather than shaping identity
- Gen Alpha seeks authenticity and presence, not authority or perfection
- Mentoring is a journey of shared growth, not a one-way transfer of knowledge
- Reverse mentoring empowers mentees and enhances mentor self-awareness
- Mutual respect and co-discovery define successful mentoring relationships
- Wisdom isn’t always linked to age—mentorship must be inclusive and reciprocal
- Narrative-based mentoring strengthens emotional and cognitive engagement
- Stories, metaphors, and personal experiences resonate more than step-by-step advice
- Allowing mentees to teach fosters confidence, empowerment, and trust
- Emotional intelligence (EI) is critical in decoding mentees’ feelings and building rapport
- Use the 80/20 principle—listen more than you speak in early mentoring sessions
- Mentors must practice patience, active listening, and non-judgmental inquiry
- Gen Alpha thrives on experimentation, autonomy, and creative problem-solving
- Mentor for curiosity, not compliance—invite questions, don’t just give answers
- Effective mentorship balances guidance with autonomy and self-discovery
- Clarify the mentee’s vision by aligning your wisdom with their goals
- Mentoring should be conversational, not instructional
- Psychological safety allows for open dialogue and honest reflection
- The mentor’s role is to show up with presence, not perfection
- Mentoring is not about leading from power, but walking beside with purpose
- The best mentors create hope and possibility, not dependency
- Mentoring fosters identity, builds legacy, and elevates shared purpose
- Mentors must remain fluid—willing to unlearn rigidity and embrace change
- In a fluid age, mentoring is about empowering, evolving, and co-creating
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