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Listen
Listening is one of the most important resources a leader can possess. This single quality enables you to gain valuable insights in addition to building trusting relationships.

Learn
When we take the time to listen to young people, we are able to learn about them. Only through learning do we maximize our ability to see from their perspective.

Love
The old adage is true: People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Loving people involves making others feel important out of your genuine concern and commitment to them.

Lead
Once you have listened, learned, and loved you are positioned to LEAD. Leading is devoting yourself to developing the full potential of those around you. Think about your leadership and how you will be remembered. Join TYM today and help us leave a legacy in the lives of young people!

Respect
Respect is one of the most important elements in the mentor relationships. Respect isn’t something that comes quickly or easily and instead requires time and patience to build. Successful mentoring relationships depend on it.

Relevance
Relevance refers to making what you say and do meaningful. Quality mentors increase engagement by making an effort to connect to the background and experiences of the youth they are working with. Mentors must get to know mentees.

Relationship
Relationship is essential to the success of mentoring. Youth know when adults genuinely care, believe in them and are interested in their success.