
If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.
Isaac Newton
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Welcome to Mentoring Matters, a community of learners who seek to support the development of robust mentoring initiatives that enable sustainable development in intercultural contexts.
Mentoring is one of the most effective staff development tools. It is personal, relevant, relational and flexible. Mentoring is especially beneficial in multicultural organisations where investing in the professional development
of every staff member – regardless of age, gender, race or language –
is of the utmost importance.

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- “None of us is as smart as all of us”(Kenneth H. Blanchard) Eszter Ernst-Kurdi, Training Domain Team Leader, SIL Francophone Africa As a mentor, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the number of competencies that your mentees need help with? As aContinue reading ““None of us is as smart as all of us””
- Reflections on the Transition from Student Ministry to Workplace MentoringCassie Weishaupt, Data Scientist, SIL I learned the importance of discipleship in student ministry at McGill university. During my final two years there, my discipler, Anka, closely fostered my spiritual growth. We readContinue reading “Reflections on the Transition from Student Ministry to Workplace Mentoring”
- Intentional Mentoring in SIL Cameroon – Coffee and Snacks Included!Heline Kimbung, HR Director, SIL CameroonLarry Seguin, Community Engagement and Sociolinguistics Coordinator, SIL Cameroon Leadership development and mentoring in SIL Cameroon In July 2021, SIL Cameroon launched a leadership development and mentoring programContinue reading “Intentional Mentoring in SIL Cameroon – Coffee and Snacks Included!”
Testimonials
The Introduction to Mentoring course demystified mentoring to me and will be a great help as I raise discussions about this important learning process in my area.
I personally might have given up on my work had I not had the encouragement of the two mentors I have had. Over the years my mentors have invited me to participate in their consulting work, taken time out of their busy schedules to meet with me face to face and through skype, helped meContinue reading “Jessica”
Mentoring should always be seen as a two-way street. I have worked with many people who had skills and gifts I lacked. Though I could be helpful in their development, I needed to also learn from them. Everyone, whatever the role, gains experience over time, and there are always those to whom that experience shouldContinue reading “Frank”
