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87 I L T A N E T . O R G Our mentors described a few of the benefits they received as: personal satisfaction and a sense of significance; increased feelings of relatedness; and improved leadership capabilities. myMentor Advisors Amy Wegener and Glenn Hoxie wrote an enlightening article this summer on Why Mentoring Matters. Our mentees described a few of their benefits as increased breadth of skills and network connections; increased feelings of relatedness and self-confidence; and improved socialization practices and work identity. So, mark your calendars for November 2024 to check the myMentor page and apply for next year's myMentor cohort! Any questions before that – feel free to reach out to us at myMentor@iltanet.org. ILTA Jeanne Martinez Director of Membership ILTA Welcome to the 2024 ILTA Editorial Calendar! Each year, new topics, themes, and programming are announced, keeping with leading industry trends and program areas! Here, we love to showcase one of ILTA's most valued resources is our volunteer authors — knowledgeable and experienced professionals from our member and vendor communities. It's the wealth of educational content that comes from folks in the trenches that is so valuable to our readers; and we are grateful to our authors for sharing the information and experience they've acquired. If you'd like to contribute an article to ILTA, we want to help you get your idea approved and make sure your piece is published in the best possible light. Submit your Pitch today! www.iltanet.org/2024edcal 70 P E E R T O P E E R : I L T A ' S Q U A R T E R L Y M A G A Z I N E | S U M M E R 2 0 2 3 Why Mentoring Matters "Effective mentoring relationships have the power to transform lives, shape careers, and inspire greatness" — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor M E M B E R R E S O U R C E S W isdom that helps us navigate our careers can be difficult to find these days. Short nuggets of information – such as what we find on Twitter or LinkedIn – is ubiquitous, but lacks depth and is impersonal. Extrapolating wisdom from lengthier sources– whether it's a business book or two hour podcast – requires a big time commitment that is difficult to find when our 24-hour day feels so short. Many of us are grasping for insight from the world. We instinctively know there is a better way to understand the world of work, a more effective way of communicating, a more strategic way to influence others, or a more judicious way to approach difficult situations. This desire for learning and growth is palpable among the Type A go-getters who populate the legal industry – whether you're a fourth year associate focused on a partner track, a seasoned IT technician curious about taking on your first management role, or a numbers genius who is considering a data science career. Yet, it can be a challenge for these go-getters – particularly in the uber-competitive legal sphere – to find guidance. How do you go about learning in a safe environment from a seasoned veteran? An incredibly powerful way to capture that wisdom is through a mentor. Mentorship happens everywhere: Socrates mentored Plato; Steven Spielberg mentored J.J. Abrams; Maya Angelou mentored Oprah. Mentoring provides a safe environment as well as opportunities to learn from others with more experience in a particular area, while allowing yourself to be a bit vulnerable. When done right, mentorship is a gift to both the mentor and the mentee. Here's our take on what mentoring means, why it's important now, the challenges and opportunities found in mentoring relationships, and a call to action. What is Mentoring? Mentoring is a critical aspect of professional growth and development - both for the mentor and the mentee. People who serve as mentors bring their experience and guidance to the relationship, while the mentee brings a desire for improvement. Mentors and mentees can work for by Amy Wegener and Glenn Hoxie

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