The Genuine Mentor
@thegenuinementor.bsky.social
Leadership coach & creator of Mentoring Leadership.
Helping managers build trust, run great one-on-ones, and grow people. Weekly posts.
Helping managers build trust, run great one-on-ones, and grow people. Weekly posts.
A manager listens for problems. A mentoring leader listens for people
January 30, 2026 at 4:31 AM
A manager listens for problems. A mentoring leader listens for people
Just spent the last two days rolling out a new business solution to a group of leaders. Trying to match up the business process with the SAP process. Two more sessions and we should have a solid foundation.
January 21, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Just spent the last two days rolling out a new business solution to a group of leaders. Trying to match up the business process with the SAP process. Two more sessions and we should have a solid foundation.
You Can’t Lead People You Don’t Know
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You Can’t Lead People You Don’t Know
Most employees don’t need a manager who knows the schedule. They need a leader who knows *them.*
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January 18, 2026 at 5:14 PM
You Can’t Lead People You Don’t Know
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One question I ask in one-on-ones:
“What part of your job drains you the most?”
It reveals misalignment, burnout, and hidden resentment.
A good leader doesn’t defend the system— they start solving.
“What part of your job drains you the most?”
It reveals misalignment, burnout, and hidden resentment.
A good leader doesn’t defend the system— they start solving.
January 15, 2026 at 2:35 AM
One question I ask in one-on-ones:
“What part of your job drains you the most?”
It reveals misalignment, burnout, and hidden resentment.
A good leader doesn’t defend the system— they start solving.
“What part of your job drains you the most?”
It reveals misalignment, burnout, and hidden resentment.
A good leader doesn’t defend the system— they start solving.
I’m Steve, The Genuine Mentor.
I write Mentoring Leadership for managers who want to lead people well — not just manage tasks.
You’ll find short mentoring lessons here on:
clarity, listening, empathy, and trust.
Because the truth is simple:
people grow best under leaders who are Genuine.
I write Mentoring Leadership for managers who want to lead people well — not just manage tasks.
You’ll find short mentoring lessons here on:
clarity, listening, empathy, and trust.
Because the truth is simple:
people grow best under leaders who are Genuine.
January 12, 2026 at 5:08 AM
I’m Steve, The Genuine Mentor.
I write Mentoring Leadership for managers who want to lead people well — not just manage tasks.
You’ll find short mentoring lessons here on:
clarity, listening, empathy, and trust.
Because the truth is simple:
people grow best under leaders who are Genuine.
I write Mentoring Leadership for managers who want to lead people well — not just manage tasks.
You’ll find short mentoring lessons here on:
clarity, listening, empathy, and trust.
Because the truth is simple:
people grow best under leaders who are Genuine.