Be empathetic.
Ask yourself what it is the other person really wants in life, and use that understanding to motivate.
Ask yourself what it is the other person really wants in life, and use that understanding to motivate.
Do not promise anything you can’t deliver.
For example, tell your mentee that she has the qualities of a leader and you can see it by her work ethic.
Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement.
It is always more comfortable to hear something unpleasant about ourselves after we have heard some praise about our good points.