TITLE:
Consideration of Situational and Behavioral Leadership Aspects in Enhancing Youth Mentoring
AUTHORS:
Chepkwony Paul, Safary Wa-Mbaleka
KEYWORDS:
Youth Development, Mentor, Individuation, Situational, Behavioral, Mimesis, Mentee, Spiritual, Christian
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.11,
November
23,
2023
ABSTRACT: Successful youth mentoring is a desired
ethical social development in a given society. Youth in the modern times seem to
manifest a need for a circumstantial mentor whose behavior and engagement create
an understanding and conducive working relationship. In this regard, the
mentor’s ability and competence to integrate into different emerging youth trends
and decisively make informed actions and behaviors to effectively impact youth development
depend on relevant situational and trait leadership approaches. A religious organization
is obligated to ensure an effective youth nurture by facilitating practical expression
of spirituality, relationships, a formalized youth mentorship structure—a situation
that can be utilized by youth mentors. The paper aims to enhance Christian youth
mentoring through the implementation of situational and behavioral theories and
principles. Further, an avenue to explore more leadership theories in youth development
is provided.