- Be a good listener
- Speak at least 50 times less than you listen. There is a good reason why God gave us one mouth and two ears
- If taken into their confidence, never be visibly shocked at anything they tell you
- Be confidential—Never betray a confidence they repose in you
- Be genuine and authentic—they hate people who are phony, inauthentic and hypocritical
- Display integrity at all times
- Show genuine interest in them and their success
- Teach to their strengths
- Answer their questions honestly
- Don’t dismiss their query as to why something must be done. They genuinely want to know
- Never ridicule them or their work
- Set high standards for them and motivate them to succeed
- Be generous with affirmations
- Express pride in their accomplishment, however small; it goes a long way
- Seek to determine if their work represent their best effort; acknowledge it, if so and motivate them to do their best if otherwise
- Teach them to follow in the steps of the Master Teacher, Himself; He will never lead them astray
