Amplifying the Impact of Our Programs
While the mentoring experience is primarily about providing women a safe relationship in which to discuss their careers, both male and female mentors at WOMEN Unlimited programs tell us that it has been a transformational learning experience for them as well.
Amplifying the Impact of Our Programs
While the mentoring experience is primarily about providing women a safe relationship in which to discuss their careers, both male and female mentors at WOMEN Unlimited programs tell us that it has been a transformational learning experience for them as well.
Most common among the many advantages mentors cite:
- The insights they gain as mentors can easily be applied to other organizational relationships
- They continue to hone their mentoring and coaching skills for their team members at work
- They have a clearer picture of how they can be stronger advocates for organization-wide diversity
- They gain a greater understanding of the impact of corporate culture on the advancement of women
- As a result of this experience the mentors gain new insights that have far-reaching impact on their management and their teams
“Being able to fulfill the role of ‘mentor’ for both women in the WUI programs and back in my workplace allows me to continue to develop as a leader while deepening the confidence and competence of others.”
- LEAD Program Alumna
In short, mentors tend to continue with us year after year because they see their involvement providing benefits for their mentees, for their teams and for their organization as a whole. Additionally, they perceive themselves learning and growing in the process.