Mentoring works by Janet Lee, The Story co
We have just wrapped up the 6 month Mentoring For Growth program for WESK.I had the honour of designing and facilitating the program.
Sometimes something just hits you between the gut and the heart and you know that something big just happened. Well something big happened.
18 audacious, bright, committed, open hearted women business owners gathered once a month committed to growing their business and helping others to do the same.
And grow they did.
From the first meeting the boardroom at Path Cowork buzzed with the air of possibility.
Each monthly 2 hour session included some pre work, a guided framework for discussion and then break out sessions that got to the heart of what each business owner needed help with now. Participants were both mentor and mentee, drawing on the collective wisdom and support of the group.
We were inspired by guest speakers who are out there right now making their way and growing their own businesses. We heard about their challenges, triumphs, missed opportunities, and their ‘what is next’ dreams. How could we not love up that kind of inspiration! We soaked up their advice, their energy and their encouragement.
Some big goals were set back in January and in June we toasted our achievements: e-commerce sites were…