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20 ILTA COMMUNITY LEADERS Professional Growth Spotlight FEATURES MYMENTOR PROGRAM Read this article from the Winter 2024 issue to learn more about ILTA's mentorship program. https://epubs.iltanet. org/i/1530716-winter24/7 ó 8 9 I L T A N E T . O R G I feel like I have a cheerleader and support system outside of my firm that I can go to for help or advice in the future. I gained a connection with an experienced person in my field who helped to give me a new perspective. I also came up with a resource for myself, which I have shared with my team and use to help me run better meetings. Partnerships and dedication are EVERYTHING. I gained renewed confidence in my job and role at the firm. I have a playbook for tackling unknowns as they arise in my job, and I no longer feel like an outsider when it comes to navigating the legal or tech worlds. I've gained valuable insights and fresh perspectives from participating in the mentor program. It's been a rewarding experience that has helped me refine my leadership skills, build stronger professional relationships, and enhance my overall effectiveness in my role. Gained knowledge and perspectives on how to create value with everyday tasks and projects. It was great to hear from someone who is in a similar role to people who report to me but without the baggage of actually reporting to me. I think I learned how to be a better manager by meeting with my mentee and hearing about her experience with her manager. I can't even begin to say all the ways working with my mentor has helped me hone in on what is important to me as an employee and for my career moving forward. She was so open in sharing her own experience and answering all the questions I had. Received the joy of enabling my mentee to shine, enhanced listening skills, and deeper self-awareness. It has been a breath of fresh air and incredibly reassuring to engage openly with an experienced practitioner, to get practical, immediate advice when needed, and also to hear how similar, common challenges exist in all organizations, thus avoiding the risk of moving jobs as a result and jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Also (and more importantly), I gained a new friend for life. Being a mentor also helped me to gain confidence and to acknowledge some accomplishments of my own. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED MENTORSHIP? _ MYMENTOR Are you starting to think about your 2025 goals or priorities? Have you recently thought about areas of professional development you want to tackle next year? M ost of us who have a yearly review process pause to reflect on questions like these at the end of each year. I want to suggest an opportunity. Have you ever considered partnering with a mentor but didn't know where to start? Do you want to explore being a mentor for someone? If you want to be a mentor or are looking for one, we would love for you to participate in ILTA's myMentor program in 2025! WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Participants in myMentor expand their professional network by meeting new colleagues serving in similar roles. More importantly, there are opportunities to increase your self- confidence, improve your skills, strengthen your knowledge base, and work towards accomplishing your goals. If this sounds like something you want to participate in, we will open applications in January. Watch this page for all updates, and feel free to email myMentor@iltanet.org with any questions. I truly hope you join us, and I can't wait to see you accomplish everything you set out to in 2025! ILTA HERE ARE A FEW QUOTES ABOUT THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT ON SOME OF OUR 2024 MYMENTOR PARTICIPANTS*: *Some quotes have been edited to protect anonymity. CHRISTINE BECKER Membership Coordinator ILTA

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