ASK GOOD QUESTIONS

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ASK GOOD QUESTIONS

• Questions are enormously important.
• The art of asking good questions is a major
  factor in effective mentoring. Some say its the
  most important tool.
• Spending more time asking good questions, and
  listening rather than talking, is a good rule to
  follow
• Asking good questions
• gets the mentoree thinking for themselves
• builds confidence as they have an active and not
  a passive role
• gathers useful information and clarifies issues
• encourages reflection, and promotes future action

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• Mentoring to Develop Disciples Leaders
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• 247 Questions !!
• For reflection
• For the first or early mentoring sessions
• For ongoing mentoring sessions
• - Reporting back
• - Aspects of personal spiritual life
  ministry
• - Thinking through issues
• - Making action plans
• - Appraisal of relationship
• For peer mentoring
• For spiritual directors issues
• For spiritual formation groups