NBWL Mentoring Application Form

Personal Information

Full Name: (required)

Preferred Name/Nickname: (required)

Email address: (required)

Phone Number: (required)

Location: (required)

Current Occupation/Field of Study: (required)

Brief Professional Bio: (required)

How would you describe your Ethnicity? (required)

Black - AfricanBlack - BritishBlack - CaribbeanBlack - AsianBlack = Caribbean and WhiteBlack - African and WhiteBlack - Mixed Heritage (other)Black - Other

Note: Your personal information will remain confidential and will be used solely for the purpose of this programme. You can find out more information in WRC’s Privacy Policy on our website.

Section 1: Mentoring Philosophy & Experience

Mentoring Style: Describe your mentoring or coaching style. How do you usually engage and support mentees? (required)

Past Mentoring Experience: Share your experiences with mentoring or coaching. What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them? (required)

Motivation for Mentoring: Why are you interested in becoming a mentor in the NBWL Coaching Programme? What do you hope to achieve as a mentor? (required)

Impactful Experiences: Share a story about a time when you made a significant impact on someone’s professional or personal growth. (required)

Section 2: Strengths & Skillsets

Key Strengths: What do you consider your key strengths as a mentor? How have these strengths helped in your mentoring relationships? (required)

Expertise and Knowledge: Detail your areas of expertise and any specific skills or knowledge that you bring to the mentoring relationship. (required)

Personal Growth: Describe a significant challenge you’ve faced in your career. How has it shaped your approach to mentorship? (required)

Best Advice Given & Received: Reflect on the best piece of advice you’ve received that has influenced your mentoring approach. Additionally, share a piece of advice you find yourself often giving to mentees. (required)

Section 3: Approach to Leadership & Development

Leadership Philosophy: What does leadership mean to you? How do you foster leadership skills in others? (required)

Which Black female leader/Role Model inspires you and why?

Adaptive Strategies: How do you adapt your mentoring approach to suit different mentees’ needs and learning styles? (required)

Commitment to Diversity: How do your experiences and background inform your approach to mentoring in a diverse and inclusive environment? (required)

Understanding of Mentee Goals: How would you approach understanding and aligning with a mentee’s professional and personal goals? (required)

Section 4: Understanding of the NBWL Coaching Programme

Alignment with NBWL: What do you know about NBWL and its mission? How does your mentoring philosophy align with our values and objectives? (required)

Please note: It’s okay if you’re not fully acquainted with every aspect of NBWL. This question helps us gauge the reach and clarity of our communications. Your application will not be negative impacted by your current level of knowledge about NBWL. We are more interested in understanding how our message resonates with and reaches our target audience - beautiful, powerful black women.

Expectations and Contributions: What are your expectations from the NBWL Coaching Programme? (required)

Expectations and Contributions: What do you expect in return? - From your mentees? From NBWL? (required)

Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor with the NBWL Coaching Programme. Your expertise and guidance are invaluable to nurturing the next generation of leaders. Please review your responses before submitting. For any questions or additional information, feel free to reach out to us by email - [email protected]

The mentor application form is designed to ensure that the mentors are not only qualified and aligned with the program’s philosophy but are also responsive to the diverse needs and goals of the mentees. The note regarding knowledge of NBWL aims to encourage open and honest responses while emphasising the program’s commitment to understanding and serving its community effectively.

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