As we move forward into the next millennium, the opportunity to learn from others and to be productive mentors will aid us in creating harmony and in learning within our families, our communities, and our world. Productive mentors affirm life and further its potential. They are authentic, genuine, and emotionally available. They set clear boundaries for themselves and others. They stabilize people in a continuity of effort because they themselves are grounded.
Productive mentors are important and vital members of any organization.
The more vitality each member brings to an organization, the more vital will be the whole organization. Manitoba Women's Institute, and its members have always contributed in significant ways to each other and to their communities. The Mentorship Initiative will formalize, strengthen, and extend a practice that has always just naturally happened within the WI organization. Through the Mentorship Initiative, experienced WI members who choose to act in the capacity of mentors will have the opportunity to receive training to add to their existing skills and knowledge in order to support other women in their communities. It is anticipated that women who are just getting involved in leadership roles, who are interested in eventually assuming community tasks, will take advantage of opportunity for assistance and support.