As Zach addressed in the previous blog post, it can be so easy to get overwhelmed by the media and the events of today’s world. However, it is comforting to know that we are all in this together. It is even more uplifting to witness mentors and mentees continuing to support the mission of NHRI, leading me to share what I have been observing. I am so thankful to be a leadership mentor in NHRI Leadership Mentoring because of the people. We are well-equipped to persevere, which is my favorite verb.
With the transition of one-on-ones from being in-person to virtual, leadership mentors and their leadership mentees are coming up with new, exciting ways to invest in their relationships through digital means. Every project now has a Facebook group to post about their one-on-ones. Mentors are highly encouraged to ask questions and interact with one another, just as projects normally do in-person. These Facebook groups are true testimony that mentors and mentees have not stopped investing in one another to create a ripple effect.
The ideas for digital one-on-ones are infinite! They just keep coming as the leadership team of each project continues to assist mentors to the best of their ability by creating lists of ideas on what to do while face-timing, reaching out to each of their project members, and more.
As I am scrolling down my project LDP Lincoln High’s Facebook group, I am swept up into stories of mentors and mentees comforting one another. There are stimulus situations being made possible during quarantine as well as goals being set, challenging pairs to hold one another accountable. Netflix dates are sparking conversations and helping to find more hot buttons for others. Many are utilizing TED talks to dig deeper into leadership and others are using this time to take the CliftonStrengths test to dive into strengths. Every person is continuing to invest their time in the future generation.
By Ashton Krueger
LDP Lincoln High Project, Junior
Nebraska Human Resources Institute 