Following a successful first and second batch editions, The Bridge Leadership Foundation has commenced the third batch of its Mentoring Programme. Selected through an application process of over 170 applications, 23 Mentees were successfully screened and inducted into the third batch of the programme.
Self-Discovery, Communication Skills Development, Understanding Mentoring and Leveraging on a mentoring relationship were some of the modules treated in the intensive capacity development exercise in preparation for the six (6)-month mentoring period, during which each individual would be matched with a mentor.
The Mentoring programme provides a grooming platform for young people to achieve growth in their career and businesses. Speaking at the training of Mentees, the Programmes Officer of the foundation Esther Eshiet stated,“ We are excited to launch the third batch of the Mentoring Programme. We are driven by the immense success stories and impact of the previous batches.”
Seun Ogunleye of Thots & Works, a facilitator at the training stated, “ Mentoring enables you have clear set goals and offers you the helping hand you need to move to your next step in life.” Pastor Akomaye Ugar, a Mentor in the TBLF Mentoring Programme also informed the participants that “A mentor provides activation power in you; hence you must have a plan with set goals of what you intend to achieve.”
While facilitating a session on Leveraging on your Mentoring Relationship, the Senior Consultant, Strategy and External relations at ThistlePraxis Consulting, Ms Emilia Asim-Ita, opined that “The value of your mentoring relationship will depend on yourself awareness, skills, intelligence, commitment, attitude and success.”
Highlights of the 3rd Batch Mentoring Programme:
A well attended Mentees Training Workshop
Workshops focusing on Communication Skills Development, Understanding Mentoring, Leveraging the Mentorship relationship, and Leadership Skills such as Self Discovery, Practical Ways of Making a Difference, Discover Your Voice
Presentation of Certificates
Mentor and Mentee Matching Processes
Commencement of six months mentoring experience
About The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF): Founded in 2011, TBLF is a Leadership and Mentoring Foundation committed to building generations of young people educated to become compassionate, entrepreneurial and engaged citizens who are empowered to take responsibility for their own lives and for making a difference in the world.
In one year, TBLF has concluded a hugely successful Career Day attended by over 3000 young persons in 2011, 2012, & 2013, Graduate Employability Training (GET) for 80 graduates and started an Opportunity Facilitation for its GET Alumni, a successful first and second batch Mentoring Programme as well as organized a FIFA Franchised Football project for Youth leaders in Cross River State.
