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Why Wexner alumni mentors keep coming back

JL;DR SUMMARY Wexner Foundation's professional mentoring program highlights the enduring commitment of alumni who frequently return as mentors, driven by a sense of community and reciprocal growth. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Professional DevelopmentJewish LeadershipPhilanthropyCommunityReflectionEmpathyWexner FoundationMentoringCoachingAlumni

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Florida, United States
"A Florida rabbi who has mentored multiple times says he sees it as a way of extending the same generosity and intellectual companionship that once shaped him in the active stages of his Wexner leadership training."
Virginia, United States
"For one Virginia federation professional, who has served as a mentor four times in a decade, the motivation is rooted in gratitude and community."
New York, United States
"One New York-based educational leader focuses on drawing insight from the mentees experience."
Colorado, United States
"In a similar vein, one Colorado rabbi frames mentoring as an act of listening, not leading; for her, the mentors task is to provide space for self-discovery rather than direction."
Michigan, United States
"A Michigan leadership consultant adds to this framework by emphasizing assessment and feedback, advocating for mentees to incorporate professional development tools."

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