HDR Candidate: Blanche, Sean


Title of Project The significance of emotional and spiritual intelligence in effective mentoring
Course of Study Doctor of Philosophy
Language of Instruction English
Abstract

Mentoring throughout history has created impactful relationships that build and prepare generations for effectiveness in society and at work, and has been significant for the maturation and success of many Christians in their professions. It is the unique bond within the give and take dyad called mentoring that remains one of the most effective ways to help develop and realise this potential. The Bible records many significant mentoring relationships throughout both the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the importance of such relationships. Within the secular context, mentoring has been identified as one the most important relationships in the life of a young adult (Levinson, 1978), and was also found to have profound positive impacts on individuals (Weinberg & Lankau, 2011). This research proposal seeks to examine the degree to which a mentors emotional and spiritual intelligence leads to higher levels of emotional and spiritual intelligence in a mentee, as mediated by effective mentoring outcomes within an Australian corporate context. Approaching this research through quantitative analysis, the findings from this research may advance the knowledge and significance of establishing and promoting effective mentoring dyads within the Christian workforce.