Comments on: The evolution of Co-mentoring Relationships: a Quest for Dialogue http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/ Practical Personal Development Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:29:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Henry http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-124734 Bob Henry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-124734 I am a member of an existing co-mentoring group. I intend to use some of the techniques I'm learning in my project.(See website) I tried to get your newsletter but it didn't work. I am a member of an existing co-mentoring group.

I intend to use some of the techniques I’m learning in my project.(See website)

I tried to get your newsletter but it didn’t work.

]]> By: Rules Of The Game | Alex Shalman . com http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-33420 Rules Of The Game | Alex Shalman . com Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:08:58 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-33420 [...] didn’t go to this event solo. If you guys remember Marina Tsipenyuk, who recently wrote The evolution of co-mentoring relationships: a quest for dialogue, accompanied me to the signing. Before we went I gave Marina a fair warning that Neil’s fans [...] [...] didn’t go to this event solo. If you guys remember Marina Tsipenyuk, who recently wrote The evolution of co-mentoring relationships: a quest for dialogue, accompanied me to the signing. Before we went I gave Marina a fair warning that Neil’s fans [...]

]]> By: Cathy http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30803 Cathy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:36:53 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30803 I agree; I'm often amazed at the different perspective I can get when I wasn't expecting it. I might have considered a puzzle from all angles, thinking that I'd anticipated any problems with a particular solution, then find out I missed something critical. Simply because I have a certain way of looking at the world, even if I try to break out of that way of thinking. By interacting with someone else, that other perspective expanded my way of looking at the world. I like how this post points out that these conversations can be looked for deliberately, not just appreciated when they are chanced upon. Because no matter how hard we try, we can never live life from another's perspective. There will always be more we can learn. And more than likely, that learning will be fun. I agree; I’m often amazed at the different perspective I can get when I wasn’t expecting it. I might have considered a puzzle from all angles, thinking that I’d anticipated any problems with a particular solution, then find out I missed something critical. Simply because I have a certain way of looking at the world, even if I try to break out of that way of thinking. By interacting with someone else, that other perspective expanded my way of looking at the world.

I like how this post points out that these conversations can be looked for deliberately, not just appreciated when they are chanced upon. Because no matter how hard we try, we can never live life from another’s perspective. There will always be more we can learn. And more than likely, that learning will be fun.

]]> By: Craig Harper http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30650 Craig Harper Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30650 Amazing what you can learn when you're prepared to listen and learn. Co-mentoring is available to each of us every day. Amazing what you can learn when you’re prepared to listen and learn. Co-mentoring is available to each of us every day.

]]> By: Aaron - Personal Development Partners http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30642 Aaron - Personal Development Partners Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:00:05 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30642 After spending several years as a personal trainer, there were still times when one of my clients would teach me a facet of how proper diet and exercise fit into their lifestyle in a way that I had not previously considered. Just goes to show that the learning nor the teaching never ends, no matter which side of the table that you're on. :) After spending several years as a personal trainer, there were still times when one of my clients would teach me a facet of how proper diet and exercise fit into their lifestyle in a way that I had not previously considered.

Just goes to show that the learning nor the teaching never ends, no matter which side of the table that you’re on. :)

]]> By: kailani http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30625 kailani Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:10:05 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30625 I agree. I think it's important to be flexible in regards to the roles we play in a relationship. We can learn a lot from being on either side. I agree. I think it’s important to be flexible in regards to the roles we play in a relationship. We can learn a lot from being on either side.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30617 Cathy Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:48:38 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30617 I like the term "co-mentoring." It's impossible for everyone to know everything. However, by partnering with folks who know what we don't know we can have a great synergy. This happened to me while in college - I had a lab partner one semester that I sorely missed when the teacher ordered us to switch partners half way through. When I didn't understand part of the lab, he got it. In return, when he didn't get something, I did. Between the two of us, we figured out what we were supposed to do, and we both learned - both from the experience of working together, and from having that support to fill in the blanks in the lesson. I like the term “co-mentoring.” It’s impossible for everyone to know everything. However, by partnering with folks who know what we don’t know we can have a great synergy.

This happened to me while in college – I had a lab partner one semester that I sorely missed when the teacher ordered us to switch partners half way through. When I didn’t understand part of the lab, he got it. In return, when he didn’t get something, I did. Between the two of us, we figured out what we were supposed to do, and we both learned – both from the experience of working together, and from having that support to fill in the blanks in the lesson.

]]> By: Alvaro http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30615 Alvaro Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:47:53 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30615 Thanks for the great insights. I couldn't agree more with the basic premise: we all can learn something from each other, no matter our age/ career status, and hierarchy sometimes gets in the way. Those questions serve as great reminder to open our minds to new experiences. Thanks! Thanks for the great insights. I couldn’t agree more with the basic premise: we all can learn something from each other, no matter our age/ career status, and hierarchy sometimes gets in the way.

Those questions serve as great reminder to open our minds to new experiences. Thanks!

]]> By: Gamy Rachel http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30613 Gamy Rachel Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:24:01 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30613 Co-mentoring is a great idea. So it is not one sided and both parties will gain and not drain each other. Excellent idea to implement Best Gamy Co-mentoring is a great idea. So it is not one sided and both parties will gain and not drain each other.
Excellent idea to implement

Best
Gamy

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30612 Alex Blackwell Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:11:59 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30612 The "co" piece makes mentoring mutually benefical - great concept. The “co” piece makes mentoring mutually benefical – great concept.

]]> By: Alex Shalman http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30611 Alex Shalman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:56:36 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30611 Hi Travis. I agree with you 100% about surrounding yourself with high quality people. One of the quotes on my wallpaper reads "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." I've seen this happen in my life in two parallel ways. 1) The more work I have done on myself, and the more I have become a "quality" person, the more quality people I have had come into my life (almost unexpectedly). 2) The more work that I have done, the more I have intentionally separated myself from those people that may be considered a "bad influence". Hi Travis. I agree with you 100% about surrounding yourself with high quality people. One of the quotes on my wallpaper reads “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.” I’ve seen this happen in my life in two parallel ways.

1) The more work I have done on myself, and the more I have become a “quality” person, the more quality people I have had come into my life (almost unexpectedly).

2) The more work that I have done, the more I have intentionally separated myself from those people that may be considered a “bad influence”.

]]> By: Travis Wright http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30608 Travis Wright Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:42:39 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30608 Very good article. We all need mentors, especially children. There is a thing about when you surround yourself with high quality people, you become a better person. If you flock with the turkeys, you become a turkey... Fly with the eagles, you become an eagle. Mentors help elevate others. Good stuff, Marina. Very good article. We all need mentors, especially children. There is a thing about when you surround yourself with high quality people, you become a better person.

If you flock with the turkeys, you become a turkey… Fly with the eagles, you become an eagle.

Mentors help elevate others. Good stuff, Marina.

]]> By: Pass the Torch http://www.alexshalman.com/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/comment-page-1/#comment-30607 Pass the Torch Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:41:38 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/blog/2007/12/19/the-evolution-of-co-mentoring-relationships-a-quest-for-dialogue/#comment-30607 Such excellent points! Thank you! Such excellent points! Thank you!

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