Editorial: A Venture for the New Millennium Despite the enormous growth of the Internet, the thirst for print has accelerated, but publications can be a risky, yet worthwhile venture.

Dancing with Roles: Differences Between a Coach, a Mentor and a Therapist Coaches may be making inaccurate statements about role differences because their views are based on outdated models.

Tracking Trends and Issues in Mentoring Although formal mentoring takes place in a variety of settings, four principles: cultural fit, goal setting, focused training, and match monitoring are common to all effective mentoring.

The Status of Mentoring in Corporate Canada The most productive corporations in Canada view mentoring as a business strategy and some believe their model provides them with a competitive edge.

Risk Handlers: Common Ground for Coaches, Peer Assistants and Mentors Recognizing who is at risk in any setting, whether it be a school, community, or work place, will reduce health costs and increase morale and productivity.

Tracking Trends and Issues in Coaching Coaching may wind up being just a fad unless it awakens to its roots and solidly anchors itself with other professions.

Mapping the Issues: A Coaching Tip By participating in a graphic, interactive experience, some clients will gain greater insight into their situation and increase their commitment to taking action.

Peer Assistance: A Moniker for all Peer Programs Forty years following the creation of the first peer programs, a new term, peer assistance, has been coined to reflect the spirit of all types of peer work.

The Mentoring Cycle: Giving What You Received Being helpful wasn't the first thing I thought of when the muscled guy with the leather jacket called to me from his Studebaker Hawk. What happened next was a total surprise.

Research Corner: Peer Assistance and Violence Prevention

The Mentor's Spirit Stories illustrating the power of mentoring told by those who have been there.