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FROM THE DESK
The Pathways Mentoring Program
Lorri Andersen, DTM - Program Quality Director
On October 6th, Dr. Gwen Avington presented
the Pathways Mentoring Program. It was an
amazing hour of information, discussion, and
collaboration. After attending the Learning Lab,
I have the answers to “Why should anyone do
this program?” “What’s in it for me?” “What’s it
all about?”
I love the overall concept of the Mentoring
Program. The member is encouraged to stretch
toward their goals, try new things, and to reach
for excellence in all they do.
If the member says . . . “I cannot do this, the
Mentor can say, ‘you already have what it takes
inside of you, you need to believe in yourself.’”[Dr
Gwen A. 10/06/21]
Oprah Winfrey once said: “A Mentor is
someone who allows you to see the hope inside
yourself.” Isn’t that what Toastmasters can do for
us? I believe it supports our club mission:
To be a supportive and positive learning
experience in which members are empowered
to develop communication and leadership skills,
resulting in greater self-confidence and personal
growth. I love that we are an organization that
helps people grow, learn, and help others to
become better than they were yesterday.
A major key point addressed in the Learning
Lab was the acronym T.I.M.E.
Mentors Teach, Inspire, Motivate, and
Empower. They teach so others can be successful.
They inspire their Protege friends to reach
toward their goals, motivate when needed, and
empower them to see who they really are.
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I see a Pathways Mentoring relationship like
a high performing team:
High-performing team members
• Trust each other. . .
• Have a team mentality. . .
• Are diverse. . .
• Have clear direction
The skills we learn in Toastmasters are
transferable. They are needed in all other areas
of our lives. The success of goals and projects
hinge on our ability to work well with teams and
relationships. Read more what a high performing
team is and how you can create and be a part
of one. Then equate it to Toastmasters. The
Pathways Mentoring Program has these skills
built within it
“A mentor is someone who sees more talent
and ability within you, than you see in yourself,
and helps bring it out of you” [Bob Proctor}
The Pathways Mentoring Program is a start
to a lot of good things. Winston Churchill, in
all his wisdom and experience, said “We make
a living by what you get, we make a life by what
we give.”
This is what the Pathways Mentoring Program
is all about—giving to help others succeed and
grow. When you do, your learning growth as a
Mentor may be more than you expected!
Look for more information in Level Two
of your Pathways program. Reach out to your
Division Director if you need help finding it, and
view the D7 Incentive page.