goServeOthers Mark Shropshire

On this episode we are going to talk about overcoming the challenges of mentorships during a pandemic. How can we start and continue our mentorships safely while maintaining progress and engagement? It’s possible!


Three steps for having successful mentorships during a pandemic:



Don’t forget the basics of mentorships
Leverage technology
Assess remote mentorships and improve


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire

On this episode we are going to talk about how to lead with empathy. Without understanding and sharing the feelings of others, leading can be very challenging. Having empathy empowers a leader to tune into the differences of those on their team, allowing open feedback and better understanding of what makes each individual special.


Three focus points around how to lead with empathy:



Lead conversations with questions
Give and accept direct feedback
We can thrive with differing opinions


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire

On this episode we are going to talk about handling stress. Stress is something we all have from time to time at varying degrees. There is no reason to allow stress to take control. Let’s talk about ways to deal better with stress because it is important to our health.


Three focus points on handling stress:



Focus on things you can control
Improve your physical and mental health
Create an action plan


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire

On this episode we are going to talk about something fun; being more creative. Why would you want to be more creative? Creativity can help in many aspects of life, including being more confident, becoming a better problem solver, and overall leadership.


Three focus points on ways to be more creative:



Make room for boredom
Get healthy
Create on a schedule


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire

On the last podcast, we talked about not giving up and the value of perseverance. There are times when it is okay to give up. Today we will talk about when and how to give up to set yourself up in a positive direction for the next big thing!


Three focus points on when and how to give up:



Toxic culture
When the goal is no longer attainable
Vision or values mismatch


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire

People are so quick to give up on jobs, projects, organizations, and people. Giving up too soon is often a pattern based around fears, lack of consistency and fortitude when things get hard. Not quitting when things are hard is key. Today we discuss why perseverance is the path to success.


Three focus points on how to not give up by persevering



Reset your expectations
Ask for help
Don’t give up because it is the easy thing to do


The focus of the goServeOthers podcast centers around leadership, mentorship, and providing service to others.


Intro track: Light Matter by Mark Shropshire