TOR Foundations: Mentoring the TAM Way
Super Charge your mentoring skills with practical techniques for effective, purposeful conversations. Build trust, handle challenges, and guide mentees with confidence.
Meet Almon Gunter and John-Michael "JM" Castillo, the founders of The Academy of Mentoring.
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What Makes Mentoring Work
1. Listen More Than You Speak
2. Focus On Growth, Not Perfection
3. Stay Curious
4. Show Up, Even When It’s Messy
5. Consistency Matters
6. Mentoring Is a Legacy Act
7: Authenticity: Be Teachable, Not Perfect
8. Patience: Growth Takes Time
9. Accountability: Be Someone Your Tee Can Count On
Tying It All Together
The First 6 Calls
Lesson 1: Preparing for the First Six Calls (TOR Path) - Review Before Your First Call
Lesson 2: Calls 1 & 2 - Read Before Your First Call
Lesson 3: Calls 3 & 4 – Read Before Your 3rd Call
Lesson 4: Calls 5 & 6 – Getting Momentum & Mapping the Path Forward
Lesson 5: Wrap Up and Best Practices
Welcome To The S.C.O.R.E.D. Model
The TOR Call Flow: How S.C.O.R.E.D. Keeps You Grounded & On Track
S - Start With A Vibe Check
C - Connect To previous conversations
O - Open Up The Conversation
R - Raise The Spirit
E - Explore Possibilities
D - Decide Next Steps
Wrap-Up
The TOR SPARK Story Telling Framework
Welcome To The Traffic Light Tool
The 3P Check-In 🚦
1: Why Do We Even Need Traffic Lights?🤔
2: PLAY 🟢 – Keep Rolling
3: PAUSE 🟡 – Respect the Real Life
4: PIVOT 🔴 – Time for a Switch
5: ⚒️ Scripts, Templates, Tools & Techniques
6: Final Challenge – Call It Out