UNITED WE GROW

United We Grow is a mentoring program created by Women United to provide leadership and mentoring growth for women in the Bemidji area. United We Grow is open to the community and we invite you to complete the registration form and profile below to be included in the program. Women United quarterly breakfasts will focus on leadership, mentoring, and influence during 2024 and we invite all United We Grow mentors and mentees to join us for those breakfasts, either as a Women United member or as a guest.

“Although mentoring is a bit of a buzz word, it was originally used in about 3000 BC to describe someone who was an advisor, guide or trusted companion. The textbook definition today is “the process of helping or guiding another person to support their personal or professional growth.” Simply put, mentoring is about people helping people, and in our case, women helping women. Research has shown that the benefits for the mentor can be as significant as the benefits for the person being mentored. Both people experience greater personal satisfaction and fulfillment, along with several professional factors including improved professional identity, competency, and decreased stress. Our hope is that United We Grow can help develop women leaders who are resilient, confident, capable, and optimistic about the future of our community.”

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Mentor Requirements:

Mentor agrees to meet monthly with mentee for a minimum of 6 months, with the option to extend for an additional 6 months. Suggested time is 1 – 1 ½ hours/meeting.
Mentor and mentee should meet at a time and place that is mutually convenient, including virtually.
Mentoring discussions should be based upon clearly defined objectives agreed to by the mentor and mentee.
A mentoring relationship is confidential. No discussions should be repeated outside those meetings unless agreed upon by the participants.
Strongly Suggested: The mentor attends Women United quarterly meetings and other United We Grow group mentoring opportunities. These meetings are a great way to connect with other mentors/mentees and Women United members.

Mentee Requirements:

Mentee agrees to schedule monthly meetings that are mutually convenient. Suggested time is 1 – 1 ½ hours/meeting.
Mentee should prepare agenda and/or be prepared with discussion topics.
Mentee should have goals and/or objectives outlined for the relationship, however, goals can be revised as needed throughout the program.
Strongly Suggested: The mentee attends Women United quarterly meetings and other United We Grow group mentoring opportunities. These meetings are a great way to connect with other mentors/mentees and Women United members.

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United We Grow: A Mentoring Program for Women

Registration and Participant Profile

Personal Information:

Name:

Email:

Address:

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

	Work or Home Address
	Work Address
	Home Address

Phone Number:

Ext:

Current Employer:

Employment Category:

If you've had managerial responsibilities, how many years?

What leadership roles have you had, both formal and informal?

Current Job Title/Role:

Years in current role:

Age Range:

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60+

Please enter your LinkedIn handle (if applicable):

Tell Us About Yourself:

Are you interested in being:

A mentor

A mentee

Both a mentor and mentee

Have you been a mentor/mentee in another setting?

I have been a mentor

I have been a mentee

This is my first experience

How would you describe your communication style?

Outgoing and like to meet new people

Usually wait to be approached by someone new

Reserved until I get to know someone new

Through United We Grow, we will be providing multiple mentoring and leadership opportunities. Which of the following mentor/mentee relationships are you interested in? (choose as many as apply)

One-on-one – I’d like to be matched with someone.

Small Group – I’d like to have small group discussions.

Large Group – I’d like to attend special-topic seminars.

Other:

Work or External:

Work

External

Other:

Is there anything else you hope to gain from being part of a mentor/mentee relationship?

By marking this box, I acknowledge that my application may be shared with a potential mentor/mentee and with the United We Grow Lead Team and other United We Grow committees. No information shared will become public information.

By marking this box, I acknowledge that applying for the program does not guarantee a mentor/mentee match, as United We Grow is committed to finding the right relationship. All applying mentees will be provided mentoring opportunities, but not all mentors will be matched with a mentee.

By marking this box, I acknowledge that additional guidance for mentors/mentees will be provided at match time and that all one-on-one mentor/mentee matches will include an introductory meeting to determine if the match will be beneficial to both parties.

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