MONDAY, DEC.7 T H /WEDNESDAY , DEC. 9TH“LISTENING AND LEARNING”

Be The One: Mentor Training

“Listening is love; that’s really what it is.” ---Brenda Ueland

Initial Connection Activity

Nancy McHarnessSheila GoldsmithShare a success you have had being a mentor. What are hoping to learn today?

“You have two eyes and two ears, but only one mouth. This is so because you are supposed to look and listen more than you talk.”---Lucca Kaldahl

Lesson Focus

Curtis Atneosen/TrainerBrief Review (November Training)

Continuum: Failure Identity vs. Success Identity

Basic Needs: Love, Power, Fun, Freedom

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.” --M. Scott Peck

Lesson Focus

Friends vs Enemies of Caring RelationshipsFriends EnemiesListening CriticizingSupporting BlamingEncouraging ComplainingRespecting NaggingTrusting ThreateningAccepting PunishingNegotiating Conflict Bribing/Control

“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.”

Lesson Focus

Listening, listening, listening!Why? Mentees tell us over and over again how important it is to them to have someone listen. It makes them feel respected and valued. Sometimes it’s all we can do to help!

How? Active Listening involves uses all of our “senses” and requires us to be fully present.

“Listening looks easy, but it is not simple.” --Cuban Proverb

Application Activity

The magic of listening!

“Listening has the quality of the wizard’s alchemy. It has the power to melt armor and produce beauty.” –Brian Muldin

Break Time!

Enjoy a snack and conversation with someone new!

“One who cares is one who listens.” --- J. Richard Clarke

Positive Feedback

Mentor/Mentee stories from their interviews (Lisa)

Stories from this last month“People start to heal the moment they feel heard.” --Cheryl Richardson

Question/Answer Time

What questions do you have for us?What issues are coming up for you in your

relationships with your students?Other things you are wondering about?

“The best listeners listen between the lines.”—Nina Malkin

Conclusion

Announcements: You are the One! Thank you Year end giving/ current sponsors T-shirt sales Lighted Parade Basketball Games Assemblies Lunch time

Appreciation/wrap up

January’s Training:“Reframing Thought Patterns”See you then!

“Listen, or your tongue will keep you deaf.” --Native American Proverb