by Robin Cox | Aug 12, 2025 | coaching leaders, Mentors, Mentorship, Relationships, teachers
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget that some of the best mentoring lessons come from history’s greatest leaders. For Christian mentors, there is no better example than Jesus Himself. He didn’t stand at a distance giving instructions. He walked alongside...
by Robin Cox | Aug 5, 2025 | Coaches, Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
If you’ve ever tried mentoring a teenager, you’ll know that trust doesn’t happen overnight. It’s earned—one small moment, one honest conversation, one safe silence at a time. That key connection is quietly built. In a world where teens are constantly bombarded by...
by Robin Cox | Jul 5, 2025 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
I was struck down with cancer at the age of nine and underwent some radiation treatment (2.5 times the adult dose), followed by significant major surgery during the next couple of years, and then again when I was 18 (Many life lessons learnt). My parents were told...
by Robin Cox | Jun 26, 2025 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
Never stop pursuing your passion and dreams Writing can often be a lonely, even frustrating experience, with many highs and lows. Is this also your experience? While walking along the beautiful beach near my home (see photos above and below), I have been reflecting on...
by Robin Cox | Jun 24, 2025 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, motivating teenagers, Relationships, teachers, youth mentoring
How well do you learn from life experiences? Were there any times in your youth when you felt like dropping out of school? Personal issues clouded your judgment, perhaps? Or you felt that you had no-one to turn to? Or you feared leaving school because you had no idea...
by Robin Cox | Jun 23, 2025 | Coaching leadership, Mentors, Mentorship, Relationships, Resiliency, teachers, youth mentoring
Never stop chasing your dreams A couple of weeks ago my granddaughter participated in her first gymnastics competition at the age of eight. The previous week she had announced she was giving up gym. However, some encouragement from her parents resulted in her...
