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Mentor Journey

What is Lead for Life mentoring?​

Lead for Life mentoring is about developing empowering relationships with students to help them flourish as individuals and as a group. As a mentor, you’ll provide perspective, accountability, and unbiased advice as they navigate through university and discuss lessons learned from Lead for Life courses. Our mentors comprise experienced and emerging leaders passionate about helping young adults become effective leaders. Mentors are paired with a partner to guide a mentor group of about ten students for one year of their university experience. 

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Lead for Life mentoring is about developing empowering relationships with students to help them flourish as individuals and as a group. As a mentor, you’ll provide perspective, accountability, and unbiased advice as they navigate through university and discuss lessons learned from Lead for Life courses. Our mentors comprise experienced and emerging leaders passionate about helping young adults become effective leaders. Mentors are paired with a partner to guide a mentor group of about ten students for one year of their university experience. 

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Our Mentor Stories

Looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of university students? Become a mentor in our Lead for Life program and help shape the future of our next generation of leaders. As a mentor, you’ll have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of students while also experiencing personal growth and transformation. Hear from our current mentors about the joy of mentoring and the lasting impact it’s had on their lives. Join us today and start making a difference!
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"Lead for Life is an incredible character leadership program for undergraduates at HKU. One of the great glue factors for these students beyond learning about character leadership is that they have a mentorship component where they can have people come alongside them and impart examples from their life. It's that relational aspect where we grow into a flourishing community."
AndreaL4L Mentor, Team Hope, 2021-22
"Lead for Life is a special program that caters for the lifelong development of students. The exposure to mentors, professionals, and people of different backgrounds helps the young students by enabling them to think, provoking them to broaden their horizons and develop more global views. They will appreciate that they will face different communities as they grow and learn how to contribute better to help develop a flourishing community as they build their character leadership."
VictoriaL4L Mentor, Team Peace, 2021-22
"What Lead for Life is trying to achieve is through the character we introduce, and not just helping with academics or career. We really hope to help them understand the meaning of character leadership so they can build themselves into something they learn or see from the people in the program. And what we are trying to achieve is a flourishing community through the impact and influence of the students. We plant the seeds, and when the time and opportunity come, they will think back to this program and relationships."
LoboL4L Mentor, Team Integrity, 2021-22
"It's a great opportunity to interact with young bright kids who don't necessarily yet have the direction or ideas of how to build character and leadership, and as a mentor to be able to help guide them along the path to building up their character and leadership qualities through experience. Indeed, Lead for Life is a wonderful experience for anyone who wants to learn about the true qualities of life, character and leadership, and who is trying to become a success in life!"
JohnL4L Mentor, Team Generosity, 2021-22
"This is a program that really helps young people learn what it means to be a leader of character. It shows them the multifaceted nature of character and how it applies to not just what you do, but how you do it. Being a Lead for Life mentor is an opportunity to invest in the next generation, and to help them understand the things that allow them to be an important part of a strong community, what their role is, and how they can, regardless of the situation, be a person of character."
MarianL4L Mentor, Team Hospitality, 2021-22
"It’s a programme about leadership, but not leadership as what many may understand it. At the workplace, there are people that try to demonstrate leadership basically by getting to the top. It’s not necessarily done for the best reasons, or for the good of the group or community; it may be driven more by self-interest. But Lead for Life is about doing life and practising all the character qualities in all areas of your life on a very consistent basis, even if you’re introverted and quieter. Over time, that translates to leadership."
ChuaL4L Mentor, Team Passion, 2021-22
"I would say that we are helping, it sounds big, but we're helping to make the world a better place. We'll have difficulties and challenges, nothing is perfect, but I think this is the worthiest of goals that one could be aligned to – building flourishing communities and developing people of good character leadership. I just feel immensely blessed, happy and proud to be part of the program."
WeiL4L Mentor, Team Humility, 2021-22
"How would I describe Lead for Life? It’s a community that is actively choosing to grow in leadership and inner development. You might not all study the same subjects, you may be coming at things from very different perspectives, but that’s what makes the program so rich. It’s really quite unique to have such a diverse group of people who are opting in to say, hey, I want to be better than I am right now, to be a more grounded human being, to improve my character. Lead for Life gives you the opportunity to pursue these goals in a truly exciting way."
BenjaminL4L Mentor, Team Passion, 2021-22
"Being a L4L mentor is not only about giving advise to the young people with the knowledge and experience we have, it's more about stepping into the shoes of next generation to think from their perspective, and most importantly it is being the pillar to those young lives in a committed group, to foster a flourishing community so that we could all grow together. It might take time to cultivate the trust and to build the reliability. However, when our mentees reach out to share life with us, with their honesty, vulnerability, and grown characters, then we realize that it was worth it. It brings us tremendous joy when we see life thrives!"
SherryL4L Mentor, Team Encouragement, Year 2022-23
"It has been a very rewarding experience. As I stepped into the role, I thought of many people who had helped me grow and I wanted to give the same kind of love and care to my mentees. It requires lots of patience, listening and respect because we are doing our best to influence and not strongly asserting our own beliefs on them. There were some encouraging moments when you saw how some mentees asked really good questions and wanted to spend time with you. Thank you for having me."
ConnieL4L Mentor, Team Integrity, 2022-23
"The leadership team was adequately available to mentors for extra support should I reach out, which I did a few times. Communication lines were fast and responsive. I enjoy the positivity and enthusiasm throughout the programme which is greatly needed these days. Overall, good programme, much needed to enrich university life."
GCL4L Mentor, Team Joy, 2022-23
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Mentors as Exemplars

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Lead for Life mentors are committed individuals who possess the capacity for reflection, willingness, availability, and evidence of character, leadership, and flourishing communities in their own lives. Our aim is to build a diverse group of mentors of different ages, ethnicities, industries, and experiences. As a mentor, you will participate in our Lead for Life central events and work with your mentor group students to organise your own gatherings. The anticipated time commitment for mentors is about 4-6 hours per month. Communication through social messaging apps or emails will be ongoing throughout the year. While students are encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible, they are only required to attend a minimum of one meeting each semester, in consideration of their study timetables. We’re here to support you every step of the way and answer any questions you may have.

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Lead for Life mentors are committed individuals who possess the capacity for reflection, willingness, availability, and evidence of character, leadership, and flourishing communities in their own lives. Our aim is to build a diverse group of mentors of different ages, ethnicities, industries, and experiences. As a mentor, you will participate in our Lead for Life central events and work with your mentor group students to organise your own gatherings. The anticipated time commitment for mentors is about 4-6 hours per month. Communication through social messaging apps or emails will be ongoing throughout the year. While students are encouraged to attend as many meetings as possible, they are only required to attend a minimum of one meeting each semester, in consideration of their study timetables. We’re here to support you every step of the way and answer any questions you may have.

Will I receive training and support?​

Lead for life 2022 mentors' training

We’re committed to providing ongoing training, support, and resources for our mentors to make your experience successful. Lead for Life is committed to providing two mentor training sessions each year, along with additional resources available on our website. These sessions will focus on not only the craft of mentoring but also character leadership training in the workplace. Our team of mentoring experts in Hong Kong and Regent College, Vancouver, will provide this training. Our team is ever ready to offer ongoing support to help mentors navigate various situations. You will be part of a supportive peer mentoring community of practice, where you will receive continuous encouragement and helpful tips to help you along the way. We are dedicated to helping our mentors have an enjoyable and effective mentoring experience, and grow in their skills, which will also be applicable in their day-to-day professions and lives.

Lead for Life Mentors 2021-22
Lead for Life Mentors 2021-22
Lead for Life Mentors 2022-23
Lead for Life Mentors 2022-23

What is expected of me as a Lead for Life mentor?​

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As a Lead for Life mentor, we want to provide you with some guidelines to help you succeed in your role. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

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As a Lead for Life mentor, we want to provide you with some guidelines to help you succeed in your role. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

Dos

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  • Set up clear communication channels and establish expectations for responding.
  • Clearly communicate details of mentor group gatherings, including location, purpose, and expectations.
  • Create a safe and inclusive environment for students to share differences and work through challenges.
  • Plan diverse activities that cater to the abilities, backgrounds, and cultural needs of your mentor group students, and that align with the programme's goals.
  • Be encouraging and motivating as you help your students expand their comfort zones and try new things
  • Have fun!

Don'ts

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  • Avoid just telling your mentees what to do. Instead, listen actively to them before sharing your experiences of what had worked in your life.
  • Do not bring mentees to inappropriate venues or events, and be sensitive to differing needs, such as cultural and religious dietary restrictions. Alcohol should not be served or consumed at Lead for Life events.
  • Avoid discussion of sensitive or inappropriate topics. Redirect your mentees to other available resources at the university, such as deeper counselling or career support.
  • Remember that Lead for Life is primarily a group mentoring programme. If there arises any need for one-to-one mentoring, never meet in private or at odd hours.

Ready to make a difference in our students' lives?

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At Lead for Life, we are committed to raising up the next generation of leaders with great character and effectiveness, and we need your help to make this happen. As a mentor, you will play a crucial role in supporting the growth and development of these students. There will be a nomination, application, and selection process. If you have been nominated as a mentor, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey! Simply submit your profile through the online form using the link below. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Mentor profile form

If you would like more information on the programme, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Contact us
mentor group photo
At Lead for Life, we are committed to raising up the next generation of leaders with great character and effectiveness, and we need your help to make this happen. As a mentor, you will play a crucial role in supporting the growth and development of these students. There will be a nomination, application, and selection process. If you have been nominated as a mentor, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey! Simply submit your profile through the online form using the link below. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Mentor profile form

If you would like more information on the programme, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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