WHOW Mentorship

WHOW 4-Week Mentorship Program

Theme: Women Empowering Women to Rise Together
Goal: Train WHOW mentors to guide, encourage, and support mentees through their personal and professional growth journeys.

Week 1 – Understanding the Role of a Mentor

Objective: Define mentorship, understand WHOW’s mission, and establish expectations.
Topics:

• What it means to be a WHOW Mentor
• The 3E Journey: Education, Employment, Entrepreneurship
• Building trust and confidentiality
• Setting mentorship goals and boundaries
  Activity: Mentor-Mentee Role Play
  Second Assignment: Write your personal “Why” statement for mentoring.
  Scripted Reflection: “How can I model growth, grace, and guidance?”

Week 2 – Empowering Through Effective Communication

Objective: Develop strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
Topics:

• Communicating with compassion and confidence
• Active listening and asking powerful questions
• Cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence
• Navigating difficult conversations
  Activity: Communication Circle (practice active listening)
  Second Assignment: Identify one mentee scenario and outline how you’d respond.

   

Week 3 – Guiding Growth: Goal-Setting and Accountability

Objective: Learn to help mentees set and achieve realistic goals.
Topics:

• SMART goals in Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship
• Accountability without judgment
• Encouraging consistency and resilience
• Tracking progress and celebrating wins
  Activity: Create a sample 4-week mentee plan
  Second Assignment: Develop a mentoring roadmap for your first mentee.

   

Week 4 – Leading with Legacy

Objective: Empower mentors to sustain impact and multiply leadership.
Topics:

• Creating lasting mentorship relationships
• Transitioning mentees into leaders
• Sharing testimonies and lessons learned
• WHOW’s mentorship impact and next steps
  Activity: “Passing the Torch” ceremony or testimonial video
  Second Assignment: Write a reflection: “How will I continue to empower women through WHOW?”