Speech pathology mentors and supervisors commit time, attention and resources to develop other speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Mentors and supervisors have the tricky job of simultaneously supporting SLPs while gatekeeping their competence on behalf of the profession and our clients. Most mentors/supervisors are busy with case- and workloads, and family, community, and other commitments outside work. …
Good mentors serve as role models, advisers, teachers, guides, sponsors, and protectors. They help junior professionals forge identities and realise dreams. For senior professionals, mentorship fulfils a deep-seated urge to guide younger generations of professionals. Authentic relationships lie at the heart of good mentoring. But not all mentoring relationships are created equal: some are superficial…
Interpersonal conflicts are common. They can make us worry and react in regrettable ways that make us feel bad about ourselves. Sometimes, we withdraw from relationships, which is also not good for us. Conflict with people can lead to lots of bad outcomes: reduced focus and creativity, worse decision making, and unhappy relationships. None of…
In a recent study, almost 30% of employees reported that they had not received any recognition over the last year. Atrocious! Leaders who tell their employees that they appreciate them are perceived as being better at collaboration and teamwork, accepting feedback, building relationships, and motivating staff. To improve morale, productivity, performance, client satisfaction, and employee…
Many Speech Language Pathologists in private practice are people pleasers, overworked and under-resourced. Disagreements about priorities, caseloads, workloads and feedback are inevitable. They can feel threatening and stressful. When threatened, many of us switch to “fight or flight” mode, making it hard to think rationally and professionally. We can implement strategies to interrupt this physical…
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