“The ELP Mentorship Program came at the right time in both my personal and professional timeline. I got a lot of great advice from both my peers and my mentor and feel that I was set on the right track and have a growth mindset to tackle my vision and goals." - Imani Elston
EMERGING LEADERS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Looking for an opportunity to discuss professional goals, challenges, and questions with peers and a mentor in the environmental sector? Join a 6-month mentorship program between Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Alumni and the Senior Fellows from the Environmental Leadership Program. Mentors and mentees will be matched 1:1 and have a call once a month for the following 6 months. This structure will provide individualized mentoring and relationship building opportunities, allowing each pair to learn from each other and to offer their expertise and knowledge.
Personal Leadership Plan
Over the last 20 years the Environmental Leadership Program has supported more than 1,200 Environmental Leaders in completing a Personal Leadership Plan, or PLP, a plan for accelerating your growth and mapping out a shortcut to realizing your dreams.
A PLP is your very own personalized roadmap that can help you figure out:
- What is most important to you in your life and career?
- What are your strengths and happiness practices that you want to cultivate?
- What are your near and long term goals, milestones and the resources and support you have to overcome any challenges in achieving them?
During the mentorship program, mentees will work in small groups led by an ELP staff member (Luz, Guilu, or Charlie) once a month to develop each section of their Personal Leadership Plan. The PLP groups will be there to offer advice and ask questions to help mentees reflect and plan their personal and professional growth.
What to Expect
Both Mentors and Mentees will:
- Be matched based on their goals, interests, professional sector, and relevant identities.
- Have 6 monthly calls for about an 1 hour to share questions, challenges, goals, advice, and resources supportive of each other.
- Create/update an introductory preview page
- Share feedback with ELP staff at the midpoint and end of the program
- Share updates, challenges, questions, etc. with ELP staff as they arise
Mentees will:
- Prepare, attend, and participate in 1 hour monthly PLP calls
- Attend one PLP coaching call with ELP staff
- Submit their drafted PLP at the end of the 6 months
Mentors will:
- Review and familiarize themselves with the PLP framework and curriculum
- Engage in supportive feedback and active listening during 1:1 sessions with mentee
- Expose mentees to resources, connections and opportunities that will advance their leadership goals and professional careers