Mentorship guides & blog
Mentorship guides for the people who change lives.
Practical guides on mentorship, mentorship in the workplace, youth programs, and belief-led leadership — from the author of There's a Mentor in You.
Start with a complete guide
- Mentorship guide: what is mentorship? — the definition, what mentors actually do, the types of mentoring, and how to start.
- Mentorship in the workplace: a guide for teams — why it matters, the benefits of workplace mentoring, and a 90-day rollout.
Latest posts
Mentor's Field Guide · #8
Trauma-informed mentorship: seeing the person before the problem
Mentor's Field Guide #8 — listen before judging, offer patience instead of pressure, and remind people their past doesn't determine their future.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
Strength-based practice: how mentors help people see their strengths
Mentor's Field Guide #7 — look beyond what's wrong, pay attention to what's already working, and give people something to build on.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
The stages of mentorship: from connection to empowerment
Mentor's Field Guide #6 — connection, trust, potential, opportunity, and empowerment. The goal isn't dependence; it's growth.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
Setting goals together: how mentors help people own their goals
Mentor's Field Guide #5 — don't set goals for people. Help them find their own, then check in, celebrate small wins, and walk with them.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
Asking better questions: how mentors help people think
Mentor's Field Guide #4 — you don't always need the answer. The four questions that open real conversations and real growth.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
The discipline of listening: why great mentors listen first
Mentor's Field Guide #3 — put down distractions, ask better questions, and listen to understand instead of listening to respond.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
Building trust in mentorship: how mentors earn it over time
Mentor's Field Guide #2 — trust is earned by showing up, keeping your word, and being real. Why it matters and how it's built.
Mentor's Field Guide · Video
Relationships before everything: the first rule of mentorship
Mentor's Field Guide #1 — why trust, listening, and connection come before advice, and five habits of relationship-first mentors.
Mentorship · Getting started
How to become a mentor: a practical first-year guide
Where to sign up, what to expect in the first ninety days, and the habits that keep a mentoring relationship alive past month three.
Youth mentoring · Programs
Youth mentoring programs: how they work and how to pick one
The main program models, what a good one asks of you, the questions to ask before you commit, and how to start one inside a school or nonprofit.
Mentorship · Roles
Mentor vs coach: what's actually different (and when to be which)
Mentors lend belief and perspective over time; coaches drive a specific outcome on a clock. Knowing which role you're in changes how you show up.
Mentorship · Quotes
22 mentorship quotes to share with the people who change lives
Short, shareable mentorship quotes from There's a Mentor in You — with a one-line challenge attached to each so they don't stay decorative.
Leadership · Keynote speaking
What makes a great leadership keynote speaker
Five signals that separate a memorable leadership keynote from a forgettable one, plus how to brief the speaker so your team leaves changed.
Insights · Workforce development
Mentorship and workforce development: why belief builds careers
How mentorship improves onboarding, retention, and job readiness — and why it matters most in second-chance hiring.
Insights · Reentry
Mentorship for returning citizens: how belief makes reentry work
What reentry mentors do, what Melvin's own story shows, and how organizations can build mentorship into second chances.