This month Randy Forbes, a one year mentor with YMI, will be sharing his tried-and-true mentoring tip as a guest columnist. Randy and his mentee Liam are a very attuned match and one reason is because they use the 5 Whys method when communicating during their meetings.
"A couple months back, I reflected on this question: How can I get to know my mentee better? I've known my mentee for nearly a year, and we enjoy spending time together. However, I wanted to make a more personal connection. The 5 Whys came to mind. When we met next, I presented the 5 Whys as a game-like activity. We took turns asking each other questions from a predefined list. The results were hilarious, educational, insightful, and often unexpected."
For more on how Randy uses the 5 Whys, including examples of the questions in action, please visit the rest of his column HERE.
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